IAI ELECYLINDER Overview
The IAI ELECYLINDER is a family of electric actuators with built-in controllers that are operated with simple ON/OFF signals, like an air cylinder's solenoid valve.
Key Specifications
Specification | IAI ELECYLINDER |
Manufacturer | IAI Corporation |
Model | EC Series |
Category | Motion & positioning / Electric actuator with built-in controller |
Control | Built-in controller; ON/OFF signals |
Setup | Position, speed and acceleration entry; about 5 minutes |
Types | Gripper, slider, wide slider, rod, radial, rotary, belt, stopper, wire cylinder, compact |
Ultra Large Slider | Up to 120 kg vertical; 2800 mm |
Narrowest | EC-S2/RR2, 20 mm wide |
Compact type | 59.5 mm body with controller and motor |
Options | MF functions for pushing, inspection and predictive maintenance |
Price | Price on request |
Price available on request. Any price is indicative, not final and may change.
Applications
Replacing Air Cylinders
Gripping and Stopping
Lifting
IAI ELECYLINDER Review Summary
ELECYLINDER is IAI's answer to engineers who like air cylinders for their simplicity. The controller is inside the actuator, and it is operated with ON/OFF signals just like a solenoid valve: go forward, go back. The family is broad: grippers, sliders, rods, rotary and belt types, stopper cylinders, a wire cylinder and compact versions as narrow as 20 mm. The ultra-large slider lifts 120 kg vertically over 2800 mm.
Pros
Run like a valve
Setup in minutes
No separate controller
Very wide range
Adjustable speed and acceleration
Cons
Repeatability not on the overview
Fewer positions than full controllers
Who It Is For
It fits machine builders who want to swap air cylinders for electric motion without programming.
Full review: IAI ELECYLINDER Review: Features and Uses of the Electric Actuator Run Like a Valve
