Global manufacturer Auma’s new Tigron actuators are designed to meet the exacting requirements of the global oil and gas industry. Building on Auma’s 50+ years of experience as a leading electric actuator manufacturer, the new Tigron combines the highest level of explosion protection, robust design, outstanding ease of operation, and the latest trends in digitalization. The versatile model provides safe and reliable valve automation across a range of application sectors.
Tigron actuators are ATEX and IECEx certified for the highest gas group IIC, which includes the highly flammable hydrogen. The actuators are designed to withstand the harshest environmental conditions, covering a particularly wide temperature range from –65°C to +75°C. IP68 enclosure protection and Auma’s extremely resistant powder coating protect effectively against tropical downpours, ocean spray and desert sandstorms.
For installation in hard-to-reach locations or where vibration is a problem, the controls can be mounted separately, up to 100 m away from the actuator. Tigron actuators will also be available in SIL versions.
Tigron actuators work with all types of valves. They are available in six sizes, providing torques from 10 Nm up to 1,000 Nm. Higher torques can be achieved in combination with multi-turn gearboxes. For ball, butterfly and globe valve automation, Tigron actuators are combined with part-turn gearboxes or linear thrust units. The smart actuators are suitable for the most challenging automation tasks, such as high-precision operation of control valves or choke valves.
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