SMC Corporation extended the range of motors compatible with its flagship LE Series of linear electric actuators with a motorless option to the MINAS-A5 motor from Panasonic. SMC will continue to offer all families of electric actuators with integrated motor as standard for out-of-the-box plug-n-play applications, and now has added the motorless option for customers with existing motor platforms and for applications that require a more customized solution.
The motorless option will be available for LE Series linear electric actuators including the LEFS Slider Type, LEFB Slider Type, LEJS High Rigidity Slider Type, LEY Rod Type and LEYG Guided Rod Type.
The LE Series motorless option will be
compatible for motors including Mitsubishi Electric, MELSERVO-JN/J3/J4, SANYO DENKI SANMOTION R, YASUKAWA ELECTRIC Σ – V, OMRON Sysmac G5 and Panasonic MINIS-A4 and MINAS-A5.
Motorless options for manufacturers not listed above can be addressed as a special request.