Linear actuators with AC or DC motor

A linear electric cylinder or linear actuator provides linear motion, as opposed to the rotating motion of the applied electric motor. The linear actuator transforms rotation into a linear motion of pushing, pulling, lifting, or positioning loads up to 20 tons. There is a choice to use a DC motor or AC motor. 

For linear actuators with a DC motor, we refer to the more standard In-line linear actuators In-line linear actuators from the Concens brand. AC stands for Alternating Current, which means that such a motor can be directly powered from the low-voltage grid and can be switched on or off by means of contactors. Nowadays, they are mostly controlled via a frequency controller. Electric cylinders with an AC motor are slightly less compact than DC actuators and therefore mainly suitable for industrial applications.

Act in Time offers a wide range of electric cylinders with AC motors from the Italian brand MecVel, a specialist in linear automation. These actuators with AC motors range from a maximum force of 5,000 N to as much as 50,000 N, at a maximum speed between 15 mm/s and 230 mm/s.

In addition to the extensive range of standard electric cylinders, you can also come to us for custom-made actuators.