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IMA-S Stainless Steel Servo Motor Actuator
Hygienic servo actuators for the most demanding food and beverage applications
The IMA-S is a hygienically designed integrated electric servo actuator for the food and beverage processing industry. The IP69K rated design features all 316 stainless steel construction, hygienic fasteners and cord grips, ideal for effective cleaning.
Drive Integration
Tolomatic’s integrated motor products (IMA & IMAS) integrate with a wide range manufacturers’ servo drives. Check our Drive Integration Resource for supporting documentation and motor files.
Tolomatic supports integration with Rockwell Automation through the use of custom motor files (CMF). See our Tech Note: interfacing the IMA actuator and absolute encoder with Rockwell Automation servo drives.
Flexible design with options to fit your application
This product line includes an option for an internal anti-rotate feature eliminating the need for an external guidance mechanism, ideal for applications such as volumetric filling and pumping.
Feedback options include multi-turn absolute encoders (Hiperface DSL, Hiperface Sin-Cos, EnDat 2.2), incremental encoder, and a resolver to integrate with most PLC or control systems.
Improve hygienic machine design with IMA-S food grade integrated servo motor actuators
- Provides complete control over speed and position at all times
- Hygienic design to allow for food grade cleaning and sanitizing
- Resists corrosion with 316 stainless steel body
- Provides IP69k wash-down protection with blue seals/o-rings and hygienic fasteners/cord grips
- Improves performance, flexibility and efficiency in comparison to fluid power technologies
| Size | IMA-S 22 | IMA-S 33 | IMA-S 33SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 12 in. | 18 in. | 12 in. |
| Metric | 305 mm | 457 mm | 305 mm |
| Size | IMA-S 22 | IMA-S 33 | IMA-S 33SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 325 lbf | 2,500 lbf | 2,500 lbf |
| Metric | 1.45 kN | 11.1 kN | 11.1 kN |
| Size | IMA-S 22 | IMA-S 33 | IMA-S 33SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 19.6 in/sec | 19.6 in/sec | 19.6 in/sec |
| Metric | 500 mm/sec | 500 mm/sec | 500 mm/sec |
IMA-S: Hygienic Integrated Servo Actuator Features
The efficient, corrosion resistant 316 stainless steel design of the IMA-S hygienic integrated servo motor actuator is power dense, and features:
- Skewed winding to minimizing cogging torque for smooth, repeatable motion
- A low electric time constraint motor for quick response
- Welded, polished joints to create exceptionally hygienic seams
- Chemically inert, wear resistant blue gaskets and o-rings
- Flexible feedback and cable options including single (DSL) and dual cable
- An FDA-approved field replaceable seal cartridge that is IP69K rated for wash-down protection
IMA-S: Hygienic Integrated Servo Actuator Features
| Size | IMA-S 22 | IMA-S 33 | IMA-S 33SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 12 in. | 18 in. | 12 in. |
| Metric | 305 mm | 457 mm | 305 mm |
| Size | IMA-S 22 | IMA-S 33 | IMA-S 33SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 325 lbf | 2,500 lbf | 2,500 lbf |
| Metric | 1.45 kN | 11.1 kN | 11.1 kN |
| Size | IMA-S 22 | IMA-S 33 | IMA-S 33SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 19.6 in/sec | 19.6 in/sec | 19.6 in/sec |
| Metric | 500 mm/sec | 500 mm/sec | 500 mm/sec |
IMA-S Performance & Mechanical Specifications
IMA-S Perf., Mech. & Motor Specifications
Motor Specifications
Critical Speed & Screw Buckling Load-IMA-S
Life
Relubrication, Side Load, Brake
IMA-S Dimensions
IMA-S Options Dimensions (MET, FFG, PCD)
Information Center:
Catalogs & Brochures
- Unternehmensübersicht (German, Corporate Overview brochure)
- 公司概述 (Chinese, Corporate Overview Brochure)
- Brochure sur l'entreprise Tolomatic (French, Corporate Overview-Linear Motion Solutions Brochure)
- IMA-S Hygienic Integrated Servo Actuator
- IMA-S Servoactuador Higienico Intergrado (IMA-S b, Spanish transl)
- IMA ACTUADORES Opciones extendidas del catálogo (^ES IMA extended catalog)
- 汽车行业应用手册 Brochure (Chinese: Automotive Applications Brochure)
- Soluciones para Alimentos y Bebidas (Spanish, Food & Beverage Solutions Brochure)
- Medical and Life Sciences brochure
- Electric Pressing Solutions Brochure
- OEM Actuator Solutions Brochure
E-Books
Flyers
- IMA-S Hygienic Integrated Servo Actuator Flyer
- IMA-S Hygienic Integrated Servo Actuator, Integrated Servo Linear Actuator Flyer (German translation)
- IMA-S ACTUADOR CON MOTOR INTEGRADO DE ACERO INOXIDABLE (Spanish - IMA-S Stainless steel integrated motor/actuator)
- Revolutionize Volumetric Filler Performance
Guides
Manuals
Software & Firmware
Terms & Conditions
Videos
White Papers
- Utilizzo degli attuatori elettrici nelle applicazioni di processo (WP: IT: Actuators for F&B processing applications)
- How roller-screw and ball-screw actuators compare in high-force applications:
- Actuadores eléctricos con vástago frente a cilindros hidráulicos: una comparación de los pros y los contras de cada tecnología (Spanish - White paper - Electric vs Hydraulic Actuators)
- Top 5 best practices for designing electric actuators into food processing equipment
- Elektrische Antriebe und Pneumatikzylinder: Ein Vergleich basierend auf den Gesamtbetriebskosten weißes Papier (GERMAN, TCO WhitePaper)
- Designing Gantry and Multi-Axis Automation Systems
- Diez Consejos Óptimos: Cómo especificar los actuadores eléctricos de vástago para obtener rendimiento, confiabilidad y eficiencia óptimos
- Comparación de la tecnología de los actuadores eléctricos: Diseños integrados y tradicionales
- Medical Device Motion Design Considerations
- Integrierte und traditionelle Bauweisen Weißbuch (DE, Integrated and traditional designs WP)
- Unleashing the Capabilities of the Linear Servo Press in Manufacturing
- Liberar las Capacidades de la Servoprensa Lineal en la Fabricación
Challenge: Operation of door/gate to index vials prior to sealing.
Product Family: Electric Actuators
Product Used: IMAS
Application Description
Filling machine that requires frequent container changes and wash-down
Application Checklists
IMA-S Selection Guidelines
IMA-S Ordering
