EDITOR ’ S CHOICE
Shrink energy costs by using Linear Motors instead of Pneumatics
Powering actuators directly with Linear electric motors rather than air cylinders can result in huge cost and emission savings across the board .
The recent dramatic increase in energy cost is a big concern for industry , which makes switching to electrical actuators even more attractive . Compressed air is very wasteful of energy and can be eliminated in machines by using linear motors in place of air cylinders .
Quin Systems , exclusive UK suppliers of LinMot Linear Motors for over 25 years , can help you calculate the predicted carbon and energy savings achieved by switching from a pneumatic solution to a linear motion solution .
LinMot , one of the world ’ s leading manufacturers of industrial linear motors has released a new component of its LinMot Designer software that can quantify just how energy efficient its solution is , and the sizeable return on investment their motors can provide over pneumatics .
EXAMPLE
Take an example within the handling and assembling sector . Linear actuation is required on the horizontal plane to move items through to the next stage of the production process . A single LinMot Linear motor with guide can replace a traditional 63mm diameter rodless air cylinder for this task , ultimately reducing annual energy cost by over 10,000 EUR and CO2 emissions by over 26,000 kg .
The return on investment is significant . Energy saved by using a single electrically driven actuator over a basic traditional pneumatic cylinder has the potential to
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cover its higher initial outlay within a very short timeframe , typically less than a year .
Combined with the extraordinarily long operation life of LinMot Linear Motors and the next to zero servicing requirements mean LinMot ’ s solution will continue working for years .
This improves the cost benefits and environmental efficiency of your production line by a significant margin . For more information , please contact Quin Systems , the LinMot distributor for UK & Ireland on 0118 977 1077 or sales @ quin . co . uk .
The innovative Linmot Linear motor combined with a high stiffness linear guide provide high-speed and energy-efficient performance in a clean design .
Direct mounting of the load with absorption of
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