Rockwell Automation has introduced a simplified, precise solution designed to meet the needs of industrial applications.

The company has launched MPAR MP series and TLAR TL-series electric cylinders, which it says can be used in a lot of applications such as in controlled force – push, pull, eject, pivot, divert and more; reach and retract, coordinated control and single and multi-axis positioning.

According to a company press release, Bulletin MPAR MP-series and TLAR TL-series electric cylinders provide a dynamic, precise response for a wide range of linear motion applications. These cylinders use RSLogix 5000 software (version 20 or earlier) to extend and retract with precise positioning, velocity or force.

Industry-standard mountings and end effect or attachments help simplify your assembly and reduce mechanical design engineering, wiring, and commissioning time, it says. Normally used in manufacturing, packaging or industrial applications. This is can be used in devices such as motors, pumps, switches and valves.

Some of its main features are: Linear feed force of up to 2500 N (562 lbs); speeds up to 1 m per sec; linear stroke lengths to 800 mm; 32, 40, and 53 ISO15552 pneumatic frame sizes; positioning repeatability of ± 0.02 mm; precision ground ball screws and heavy-duty bearings; a vailable with or without 24V DC holding brakes; fully assembled and ready to mount; no piping, valving, air or oil supply required; thrust forces can be controlled; motion profiles can be customised and flexible, sustainable and cost-effective. Linear motion applications using fl uid power systems are often noisy and inefficient with limited control functionality. But with the MP-series and TL-series electric cylinders, industry applications can experience flexible servo control providing both accurate positioning as well as forces which can build very quickly. These quiet, clean and energy-effi cient piston rod actuators provide an excellent upgrade forcurrent systems.