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Electric Linear Actuators for Plastic & Rubber Product Manufacturing
Optimize Productivity and Quality
While Improving the Bottom Line
Plastic Injection Molding
Plastic Vacuum Thermoforming
Product Feeder – Rubber
Electric Linear Actuators
for Plastic Product Manufacturing
With clean, consistent motion control, Tolomatic’s electric linear actuators help optimize productivity, tool life and part quality in plastic product manufacturing. Going electric eliminates costly hydraulic fluid leaks and minimizes downtime, maintenance and part contamination. Electric linear actuators are critical for productivity, providing consistent reliability in high duty cycle applications.
Tolomatic offers a full range of electric designs with various screw drive technologies to provide solutions for every axis of motion on molding and automation equipment. Built to order and built to last, our planetary roller screw actuators provide the ultimate in high speed, high force and responsive performance in a compact profile. Application solutions include:
- Injection molding — Mold positioning, core pull, gate valve control, part ejection
- Plastic thermoforming — Extrusion, die positioning
- Blow molding — Mold positioning, clamping
- Ultrasonic welding
Electric Linear Actuators for Rubber Product Manufacturing
Hydraulics have traditionally been the source of linear motion in rubber product production. However, eliminating hydraulic leaks with electric linear actuators translates to reduced production costs via improved productivity, accuracy, product quality and manufacturing floor safety. Consistent high duty cycle reliability of Tolomatic electric actuators means improved uptime and lower maintenance costs. Control capabilities of electric linear actuators enable linear motion optimization opportunities on virtually every axis impacting production.
For tire manufacturing, there are applications for electric linear actuators — both rod style and rodless designs — throughout the production process. A few examples:
- Material lifting conveyors
- Rubber cutting
- Product feeding
- Tire turn up
- Green tire transfer
- Tire inspection processes
- Gantry system diverting & sorting
Our application engineering team is experienced in linear motion solutions for plastic and rubber product manufacturing processes. Let’s optimize your processes together. Start the conversation: Ask an Engineer
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: MXB belt drive actuator
Challenge: Automated bagging of empty molded bottles for transporting
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: B3W Linear Belt-Drive Actuators
Challenge: Rubber cutting in automotive tire manufacturing.
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: MXB Belt-Drive Electric Rodless Actuators
Challenge: Product feeding in automotive tire manufacturing.
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA32 Screw-Drive Electric Rod-Style Actuators
Challenge: Turn up fabric reinforced and gum plies around the bead of the green (raw) tire
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA64 Screw-Drive Electric Rod-Style Actuators
Challenge: Transferring tire in & out of curing station during automotive tire manufacturing
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA32 Screw-Drive Electric Rod-Style Actuators
Challenge: Material reclamation from used tires for use in automotive tire manufacturing
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: GSA24 Guided Rod-Style Screw-Drive Electric Actuators
Challenge: Precise positioning of product, blowers, sealers, welders, and more.
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: IMA Integrated Motor Actuator
Challenge: Directing product to secondary conveyor line.
Product Family: RSA Rod-Style Screw Drive Actuator
Product Used: RSA32
Challenge: Diverting and sorting various size auto and truck tires during manufacturing.
Product Family: Pneumatic
Product Used: MXP63P Rodless Band Cylinder with Profiled Rail Bearing
Challenge: Indexing tires for verification by a camera system during the manufacturing process.
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: MXB63P Profiled Rail, Belt-Drive Electric Rodless Actuator
Challenge: Replace hydraulics in a tire inspection press
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSX15 Extreme Force Rod-Style Electric Actuator
Challenge: Laser measurement and inspection during tire manufacturing.
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: MXE25S Rodless Screw Drive Electric Actuator with Solid Bearing
Application Description
Open and close door on a clam shell vacuum sealer used for plastics thermoforming.
Challenge: Positioning a plastic welding head.
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA Electric Linear Actuator
Challenge: An injection molding OEM was struggling with long lead times from their existing electric actuator supplier.
Product Family: IMA Integrated Motor Actuator
Product Used: IMA
Belt driven actuator is designed for applications where loads are externally guided and supported and high speeds are required. Forces up to 420 lbf (1.9 kN).
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).
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.
B3W linear belt drive actuators have an enclosed ball bearing design for heavy loads, high bending moments, and long service life.
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).