Housed in a 2-in. body, a pneumatic actuator delivers about 9 lb-in. of torque and handles radial loads of 30 lb on its 0.375-in. shaft. After 100° rotation, or 190° in the larger version.
Housed in a 2-in. body, a pneumatic actuator delivers about 9 lb-in. of torque and handles radial loads of 30 lb on its 0.375-in. shaft. After 100° rotation, or 190° in the larger version. the unit has zerobacklash at the end stops. Magnetic switches signal position in the actuator. Operating life is in the millions of operations.
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