Changing Technologies

On/off-highway vehicle manufacturers are taking a long, hard look at how they use motion control systems. Once dominated by pneumatic and hydraulic systems, equipment is now increasingly equipped with electric actuators for automation of a large number of tasks. Electric linear actuators are easier to control, integrate with modern computer-based control systems and are smaller, lighter and cleaner than hydraulic systems – all attributes that boost a company’s bottom line. In fact, electric linear actuators eliminate:

• The need for hydraulic pumps, valves and hoses
• The cost and bulk associated with hydraulic systems
• Environmentally hazardous oil and risk of leakage
• The high energy consumption of hydraulic systems
• Costly hydraulic reliability issues (contamination)
• The cost and hassle associated with fluid maintenance

Rugged and Reliable

Thomson electro-mechanical linear actuators are rugged and reliable, withstanding harsh environments to:

• Make manual jobs easier to reduce operator fatigue
• Automate tasks to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Provide remote control to increase production
• Remove operators from dangerous places to improve safety

The Largest Linear Actuator Range in the Market

 In addition to our extensive application and engineering expertise, Danaher Motion also has the largest range of standard and custom electrical linear actuators in the market today. For this reason we are able to provide positioning solutions for a vast array of unique on/off-highway applications for dynamic loads up to 9000 N (2000 lbf). Our success is driven by:

• Understanding the critical needs of the on/off-highway industry
• Decades of application and engineering expertise
• Robust and reliable products that withstand the harshest environments
• An extensive standard and custom product range
• Custom designs for unique on/off-highway applications

Customization Expertise