Hybrid Electro-Hydraulic Actuators for Clamping and Holding Applications

Actuators are often used in Clamping and Holding applications to apply force to materials or components.

Some examples include:

• Injection and blow molding
• Tube and wire bending
• Metal forming
• Pressing of various materials
• Assembly machines
• Test equipment

Clamping actuators have unique requirements for successful operation including:

• Accurate and programmable position control
• Accurate and programmable applied force control
• Fast extend and retract speeds to optimize cycle times
• High force actuation
• Programmable acceleration/deceleration profiles to avoid damaging material and tooling

Traditional hydraulic power units with hydraulic cylinders or screw-type electro-mechanical actuators are options for clamping applications, however, the Kyntronics Hybrid Electro-Hydraulic Linear Actuator (SHA) is an excellent electric servo actuator alternative that out-performs these other actuation technologies.

Kyntronics Hybrid Electro-Hydraulic Actuator (SHA)

The SHA is an all-electric, totally sealed, self- contained linear actuator consisting of a cylinder, pump, manifold and servo motor with optional drive/control system.

There are no hoses or leak points on the SHA vs. a traditional hydraulic cylinder / HPU system and the SHA contains minimal fluid (generally measured in ounces).