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RSA Electric Linear Actuators
The RSA Electric Linear Rod Actuator combines excellent accuracy with a low-to-high thrust capacity in tough environments
RSA electric linear rod actuators feature accurate and high force performance, making them ideal for replacing pneumatic & hydraulic cylinders. RSA actuators are suitable for general motion control, valve actuation, punch press, injection molding and many more applications.
- 6 body sizes with built-to-order stroke lengths and mounting options
- Stroke lengths up to 60 inches (1,524 mm)
- Forces up to 13,039 lbf (58,001 N)
- Acme, Ball, and Roller Screw options
- IP67 option to protect against dust and water ingress
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Features & Ordering
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RSA-ST Electric Rod Actuator Features
RSA-HT Electric Rod Actuator Features
RSA-ST and RSA-HT Ordering
RSA-ST, RSA-HT Service Parts Ordering
Specifications
| Size | RSA12 | RSA16 | RSA24 | RSA32 | RSA50 | RSA64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 12 in. | 18 in. | 24 in. | 36 in. | 48 in. | 60 in. |
| Metric | 305 mm | 457 mm | 610 mm | 914 mm | 1,219 mm | 1,524 mm |
| Size | RSA12 | RSA16 | RSA24 | RSA32 | RSA50 | RSA64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 130 lbf | 130 lbf | 1,700 lbf | 4,159 lbf | 7,868 lbf | 13,039 lbf |
| Metric | 578 N | 578 N | 7,562 N | 18,500 N | 35,000 N | 58,000 N |
| Size | RSA12 | RSA16 | RSA24 | RSA32 | RSA50 | RSA64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 123 in/s | 123 in/s | 50 in/s | 52 in/s | 52 in/s | 62 in/s |
| Metric | 3,120 mm/s | 3,120 mm/s | 1,270 mm/s | 1,320 mm/s | 1,320 mm/s | 1,570 mm/s |
RSA-ST Actuator Specs (US Conv.)
RSA-ST Actuator Specs (Metric)
RSA-HT Actuator Specifications (US Conv.)
RSA-HT Actuator Specifications (Metric)
Dimensions
RSA-ST Actuator Dimensions
RSA-HT Actuator Dimensions
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Manuals & Part Sheets
- RSA/GSA Rod-Style Actuator Manual
- RSA12 Electric Rod Actuator Part Sheet
- RSA16 Electric Rod Actuator Part Sheet
- RSA24 Electric Rod Actuator Part Sheet
- RSA32 Electric Rod Actuator Part Sheet
- RSA50 Electric Rod Actuator Part Sheet
- RSA64 Electric Rod Actuator Part Sheet
- Material Safety Data Sheet: Mobilith SHC 220 Grease
- Material Safety Data Sheet: Mobil SHC Polyrex 462 Grease (PN: 27331303)
- Material Safety Data Sheet: SAF-T-EZE Food/Drug Lubricant (PN: 09121112)
Additional Resources
Information Center:
Application Checklists
- Electric Rod-Style Actuator Application Checklist
- _HOJA DE TRABAJO - DATOS DE APLICACIÓN (Electric Rod-Style Actuator Application Checklist-Spanish Translation)
- _FICHE TECHNIQUE DES DONNÉES D'APPLICATION (Electric Rod-Style Actuator Application Checklist-French Translation)
- _FOGLIO DI LAVORO - DATI APPLICATVI (Electric Rod-Style Actuator Application Checklist-Italian Translation)
- Anwendungsdatenarbeitsblatt (Electric Rod-Style Actuator Application Checklist-German)
- Hydraulic Cylinder Replacement Worksheet
Catalogs & Brochures
- RSA ST & HT Electric Rod-Style Actuators
- Corporate Overview-Linear Motion Solutions Brochure (English)
- SOLUCIONES DE CONTROL DE MOVIMIENTO (Spanish, Corporate Overview-Motion Control Solutions Brochure)
- 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)
- Elektrischer RSA/GSA Kolbenstangenantrieb – Katalog (RSA/GSA Actuator brochure, German)
- Automotive Applications Brochure
- Aplicaciounes de la Ind. Automotriz (Auto Appl SP)
- 汽车行业应用手册 Brochure (Chinese: Automotive Applications Brochure)
- Electric Pressing Solutions Brochure
- Gantry & Multi-Axis Solutions Brochure
- Medical and Life Sciences brochure
- OEM Actuator Solutions Brochure
- RSA & GSA ACTUADORES ELÉCTRICOS CON VÁSTAGO (^ES, Spanish, RSA GSA Catalog)
- RSA ELEKTRISCHE SCHUBSTANGEN-ANTRIEBE
- RSA ACTUADORES ELÉCTRICOS CON VÁSTAGO
Certifications
E-Books
- E-Book: A Resource on Electric Linear Actuators: What a machine designer needs to know
- E-Book: Literatura Sobre los Actuadores Lineales Eléctricos
- E-Book: Diseño de Movimiento Lineal - Actuadores Eléctricos para Sustitución de Hidráulica
- E-Book: Electric Actuators for Hydraulic Replacement
- Buch: Elektrische Stellantriebe als Ersatz für hydraulische Antriebe (E-Book: Electric Actuators for Hydraulic Replacement; DE)
Flyers
- RSA-ST Rod-Style Electric Actuator-Flyer
- RSA-HT Rod-Style Electric Actuator-Flyer
- RSA-ST ACTUADOR ELÉCTRICO CON VÁSTAGO (Spanish - RSA-ST Rod Style Actuator Flyer)
- RSA-HT ACTUADOR ELÉCTRICO CON VÁSTAGO (Spanish - RSA-HT Rod Style Actuator Flyer)
- RSA ST Elektrischer Kolbenstangenantrieb Flugblatt (RSA ST Actuator flyer, German)
- RSA HT Elektrischer Kolbenstangenantrieb Flugblatt (RSA-HT Actuator flyer, German)
- RSA Quick Ship Flyer
Guides
- Selecting the Optimal Screw Technology
- Actuator Life: How to estimate for ball and roller screw actuators
- INFOGRAPHIC: Accuracy and Repeatability in Linear Actuators
- INFOGRAPHIC: Calculating Total Cost of Ownership
- INFOGRAPHIC: Ten Tips for Specifying Electric Rod Actuators
- INFOGRAPHIC: Electric vs. Servo-hydraulic vs. Hydraulic Actuators
- INFOGRAPHIC: Pneumatic, traditional electric, and integrated electric rod actuators
- 如何选择 螺杆？ 甄选 正确的技术 (Chinese, How to select the right lead screw for an electric actuator)
- Rod Style Roller Screw Actuator Comparison
- A Guide to Converting Hydraulics to Electric Actuators
- Abschnitt: Welches Gewinde? Die richtige Technologie auswählen (German - Which Screw)
- Guide to Third Party Motor Integration
- Switch Reference Guide
- Guía para Conversión de Actuadores Hidráulicos a Eléctricos
Tech Bulletins
Terms & Conditions
Videos
White Papers
- High-force linear motion: How to convert from hydraulic cylinders to electric actuators and why.
- Elektrische Stangenantriebe vs. Hydraulikzylinder: Ein Vergleich der Vor- und Nachteile beider Technologien weißes Papier (Electric vs Hydraulic WP, German)
- A technical comparison: Performance of pneumatic cylinders and electric rod actuators
- Electric actuator technology comparison: Integrated and traditional designs
- Integrierte und traditionelle Bauweisen Weißbuch (DE, Integrated and traditional designs WP)
- 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)
- Elektrische Stangenantriebe vs. Hydraulikzylinder: Ein Vergleich der Vor- und Nachteile beider Technologien weißes Papier (GERMAN, Electric vs Hydraulic WP)
- 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
- Medical Device Motion Design Considerations
- Unleashing the Capabilities of the Linear Servo Press in Manufacturing
- Liberar las Capacidades de la Servoprensa Lineal en la Fabricación
- Making the Jump to Electric
Success Stories
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA50
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA Rod Actuator
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA Rod Actuator
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA32
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA Rod Actuator
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA Screw Actuator
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA Rod Actuator
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA50 Rod Actuator with RP
Challenge: Moving a manifold of coolant jets.
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA
Challenge: Quality control identified improper soldering and insulation of components due to inconsistent dispensing of glue/solder paste material.
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA
Challenge: Fluid injection machine required very precise, consistent movement (speed & thrust) to meter injection of fluid.
Product Family: RSA
Product Used: RSA12
Challenge: Directing product to secondary conveyor line.
Product Family: RSA Rod-Style Screw Drive Actuator
Product Used: RSA32
Challenge: Product feeding in automotive tire manufacturing.
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA32 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: Positioning a plastic welding head.
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA Electric Linear Actuator
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSA & RSX Actuators
Challenge: A manufacturer of fiberglass automation equipment was using pneumatic cylinders to control the vertical roller and the winding roller used to package fiberglass insulation into rolls.
Product Family: Electric Rod-Style Actuator
Product Used: RSA
Challenge: Steam injection
Product Family: Electric Actuator
Product Used: RSA12
Application Description
Articulate the concrete slurry dispensing head forming exterior/interior walls used in residential construction.
Application Description:
Convert the conveyor packer, located at the end of the conveyor, from pneumatic cylinders to electric actuators. Motions required include: several high-speed push operations, a centering operation, a tipping operation, and a container lift operation.
Application Description:
OEM of automated baking equipment for dough pressing
Application Description
Open and close door on a clam shell vacuum sealer used for plastics thermoforming.
Application Description: Pull Tester Assembly – Pull test for steering/strut linkage assemblies
Challenge: A bullet manufacturer wanted to replace a bullet press machine originally built in the 1960s.
Products: Electric Rod-Style Actuator
Challenge: Filling a variety of container sizes.
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: JVL integrated motor and RSA Electric Rod-Style Actuator