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Electric Linear Actuators for Military, Aerospace & Defense
Rotor Positioning
Munitions Handling
Electrification for Aerospace
Technology for Performance
- Focused on performance for mission critical applications
- 100% duty cycle
- Highest precision
- Repeatable position and force
- Designed with Endurance Technology for reliability and durability
- Fortified and globally certified to withstand the harshest operating conditions (ingress protection, Class 1 Div 1/ATEX, NEMA)
- Optimal solution for replacement of fluid power
Preferred Linear Actuators for Aerospace & Defense
- 70 years of trusted motion expertise
- Collaborative engineering design teams to customize performance and fit
- Optimized supply chain delivering exactly when and where needed
- Global headquarters and manufacturing in Hamel, MN USA
Aerospace & Defense Actuator Applications
Our linear actuators meet mission critical application challenges for a wide variety of land, sea and air defense applications including steering and control, munitions handling, equipment positioning, turret positioning, door and hatch actuation, weapons management, training simulations and beyond.
Whether you’re developing a new steering system for a Military Ground Vehicle, are seeking better precision for rotor or munitions positioning or something else that’s totally custom — Tolomatic offers the expertise, reliability and American quality in linear actuators to get the job done.
Challenge: A bullet manufacturer wanted to replace a bullet press machine originally built in the 1960s.
Products: Electric Rod-Style Actuator
Product Family: Pneumatic
Product Used: MXP Rodless Cylinder
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSH Electric Rod Actuator
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA32
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: IMA33 (Stainless Steel) Rod-Style Electric Actuator
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA Rod Actuator
Challenge: Open and close door panels on a Flight Simulator
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: MXE Solid Bearing Screw Actuator
Challenge: Aerospace/Munitions assembly rail and transport system
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: B3W Linear Belt-Drive Actuator
Challenge: Actuator for full body IR scanning, Thermo Scanning systems – Security.
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: MXB-P Heavy Duty Linear Actuator
Challenge: Replace an existing hydraulic system with an electric actuator to simulate vibrations and other distubances in a motion simulator.
Product Family: IMA Integrated Motor Actuator
Product Used: IMA44
Challenge: A bullet manufacturer wanted to replace an existing hydraulic system on their bullet press/former with electric actuators.
Product Family: Electric Rod-Style Actuator
Products Used: RSX
RSA electric linear rod actuators feature accurate and high force performance, making them ideal for replacing pneumatic & hydraulic cylinders. These electric linear actuators feature acme, ball or roller screw selections, with enhanced high thrust bearings and heavy duty internal bumpers. A rigid, strong aluminum housing allows for easy mounting of switches and sensors. RSA actuators are suitable for general motion control, valve actuation, punch press, injection molding and many more applications.
Economical electric rod cylinder that is compatible with NEMA & metric mount stepper and servo motors. Ideal for pneumatic replacement. Forces up to 500 lbf (2.2 kN).
MXP-P profiled rail air actuators offer high load carrying capacities, low profile and smooth motion.
The MXP-S solid bearing long stroke pneumatic air cylinder offers a large carrier mounting pattern for load stability.
MXP-N internal bearing compact air cylinder offers a space-saving design over typical rod type air cylinders.
Electric rod actuator integrated with a servo motor in a single, compact design that integrates with 3rd party drives and accessories. Forces up to 8,044 lbf (35.8 kN).
Screw driven electric rodless design with solid bearing carrier for a long service life ideal for moderate loads. Loads up to 520 lbs (236 kg).
Linear actuator that uses a profiled rail bearing and belt drive train to move heavy loads at high speeds. Loads up to 1,290 lbs (586 kg).
B3W linear belt drive actuators have an enclosed ball bearing design for heavy loads, high bending moments, and long service life.
Combines a hygienic electric rod actuator and motor into one package. It is IP69K, built with 316 SST, and works with 3rd party drives and accessories. Forces up to 2,500 lbf (11.1 kN).
Hydraulic-class electric linear actuators that are roller screw driven, and provide extremely high forces, precision, and long life. Ideal for hydraulic replacement. Forces up to 66,000 lbf (294 kN).