Rodless Style
Rod Style
Environment
Miscellaneous / Sizing Considerations
For Fun - Apps Team Dog Breeds
100

The best rodless actuator to use with an externally guided load.

What is the MXB-U? 

100

The accessory often used on a rod end when coupling to a guided load.

What is an alignment coupler?

100

This rating is used to indicate dust tight with protection against water ingress when submerged in water (30 minutes).

What is IP67?
100

The drive mechanism used for long stroke and high speed applications.

What is a Belt Drive?

100

Erik lost a bet with this dog's owner that this dog would be over 100 lbs at 1 year in July (he was 90 lbs).


What is a Silver Labrador?

Who is Garrett?

200

This standard option is used to increase moment capability without changing a frame size or carrier type.

What is an auxiliary carrier?

200

This actuator is commonly used for pneumatic cylinder replacements.

What is the ERD?

200

The modification made to actuators to accept air connections and use positive air pressure to keep debris out of an actuator.

What is a purge port?

200

This actuator is used when a rod style actuator has to support a side load.

What is the GSA?

200

This dog who is named after the toys he can always be found carrying (Nerf).

What is a Golden Retriever?

Who is Franchesca?

300

The rodless actuator with the least deflection with a load applied to its carriage.

What is the TRS (225)?

300

This actuator has the longest standard stroke for a Rod Style actuator.

What is the RSA (64)?

300

This rating is used to indicate dust tight with protection against high temperature and high pressure water spray.

What is IP69K?

300

The optimal actuator for high frequency applications due to its low electric time constant.

What is the IMA?

300

This 1 year old dog finished his championship after taking winner's dog in 6 of 9 dog shows.


What is a German Shorthaired Pointer?

Who is Erik?

400

This easily serviced bearing style is a great choice for environments with significant amounts of debris. 

What are solid / plastic bearings?

400

This option is commonly used to dissipate heat in high force high duty cycle applications.

What is oil-cooled?

Note: available standard in RSX and specials in RSA

400

The rodless actuator orientation sometimes used in an environment with falling debris or fluid.

What is carrier down?

400

This sizing input parameter influences reflected inertia (Motor Requirements) and is of particular concern when using belt driven actuators.

What is load?

400

This 3 year old good boy (Wally) runs in competitive agility.

What is a Bernedoodle? F1B Bernese / Mini Poodle Cross

Who is Cole?

500

The option being used on the upper actuator in this image.

What is Carrier to Carrier (C2C)?

500

This actuator offers a compact package that directly interfaces the screw with the motor and brake.

What is the IMA/IMAS?

500

What actuator would be used for hydraulic replacement in a hygienic environment?

What is the RSH?

500
The best approach when asked to cross over another manufacturer's actuator.

What is gather sizing information?

500

The owner of this Pawsee of pups (Blaire, Ellie, and Indie) is constantly terrorizing the apps group with fantastic/terrible puns.

      

What are GSD, AS, and Husky?

Who is Matt?