LINEAR ACTUATORS
LINEAR ACTUATORS
EA-18 Next Generation Jammer
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Superior Motion Control, designed and manufactured this custom electromechanical linear servo actuator to be used to control a thermostatic control valve to heat and cool the Jamming Pod on the EA-18 Growler.
The custom mechanical design incorporates a brushless DC motor driving a 3 pass spur gear train and dual start ACME screw.
The self-contained custom electrical serial interface, servo control, motor drive electronics, firmware, and software were developed and tested by Superior.
Software was designed in accordance with DO-178. Valve positioning is accomplished by using the motor hall effect sensors as an incremental position encoder.
Software controls the initialization of the valve position upon power up.
Specifications:
The custom mechanical design incorporates a brushless DC motor driving a 3 pass spur gear train and dual start ACME screw.
The self-contained custom electrical serial interface, servo control, motor drive electronics, firmware, and software were developed and tested by Superior.
Software was designed in accordance with DO-178. Valve positioning is accomplished by using the motor hall effect sensors as an incremental position encoder.
Software controls the initialization of the valve position upon power up.
Specifications:
- Travel Range: 0.5 inches
- Max Force : 20 lbs.
- Speed: inches 0.5 inches / second
- Size: 2” x 2” x 3”
- Supply Voltage: 28VDC
- Communication: RS485
- Max Current: < 1 amp
Cargo Ramp Lock Actuator (C-17)
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As a product improvement for the C-17 Aircraft, Superior Motion Control won a competitive contract to design and manufacture a custom linear actuator that was more reliable and could operate at higher altitudes than the incumbent linear actuator.
This actuator has a brush type 28 VDC motor, a four stage spur gear train, a positive engagement tooth clutch, and a ballscrew powered ram.
The actuator also has a coil spring that drives it to extend, the locking direction, in the absence of electrical command.
Superior’s custom design shown passed Qualification Testing (environmental and EMI) and received flight certification.
Specifications:
This actuator has a brush type 28 VDC motor, a four stage spur gear train, a positive engagement tooth clutch, and a ballscrew powered ram.
The actuator also has a coil spring that drives it to extend, the locking direction, in the absence of electrical command.
Superior’s custom design shown passed Qualification Testing (environmental and EMI) and received flight certification.
Specifications:
- Travel Range: 1 in
- Force: 700 lbs (Extend) 250 lbs (Retract)
- Operating Temperature: -54ºC to 74ºC
- Operating Altitude: to 50,000 ft
- Size: 2.8” x 5.2” x 10.7”
- Supply Voltage: 19.5 - 29 VDC
- Max Current: 5 Amps
Patriot Radar Linear Actuator
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Superior Motion Control, designed, manufactured and qualified this custom linear actuator replacing the incumbent resulting in a cost savings to Raytheon.
The custom designed linear actuator is connected to the Patriot Radar Rotary Gearbox via a flex shaft so the Radar Array for the Patriot Radar System can be raised and lowered.
This linear actuator passed accelerated life testing and Environmental Testing per MIL-STD-810.
The design consists of a gear train coupled to an ACME screw, there are position and load limit switches incorporated into the unit.
Specifications:
The custom designed linear actuator is connected to the Patriot Radar Rotary Gearbox via a flex shaft so the Radar Array for the Patriot Radar System can be raised and lowered.
This linear actuator passed accelerated life testing and Environmental Testing per MIL-STD-810.
The design consists of a gear train coupled to an ACME screw, there are position and load limit switches incorporated into the unit.
Specifications:
- Travel Range: 12 inches Max
- Force : 15,000 lbs
- Max Speed: 16 inches / minute
- Size: 35” x 5” x 10.5”
(UUV) Submersible Linear Actuator - Marlin
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Superior Motion Control developed a custom designed linear actuator that is submersible to ocean depths of 1000 feet or approximately 400 psi.
This custom linear actuator is oil filled with an external pressure compensator to equalize the pressure as the vehicle depth changes. The design incorporates a ACME screw, brushless DC motor , and custom electronics.
The communication is based on EIA RS-485 serial interface. The communications bus can address up to 16 different actuator.
The baud rate is 115.2KBPS so that a laptop can be used for testing purposes.
Specifications:
This custom linear actuator is oil filled with an external pressure compensator to equalize the pressure as the vehicle depth changes. The design incorporates a ACME screw, brushless DC motor , and custom electronics.
The communication is based on EIA RS-485 serial interface. The communications bus can address up to 16 different actuator.
The baud rate is 115.2KBPS so that a laptop can be used for testing purposes.
Specifications:
- Travel Range: 5.2 in
- Accuracy: 0.020 in
- Force: 120 lbs
- Speed: 2 in / second
- Size: 2.5” x 2.5” x 10”
- Supply Voltage: 75 to 120 VDC
- Max Current: 2.0 Amps
- Communication: RS485, 115 KBPS
- Submersible to 1,000 ft
FLIR Pod Deployment Actuator
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Used on an aircraft for sensor deployment and to open and close the fuselage to lower a camera. The actuator consists of a brush motor, gear train and precision screw and nut.
Superior was contracted to not only design and build am aircraft linear electromechanical actuator, but also to determine with and for the customer the operating and application requirements.
By Superior participating in and leading the pre-design and build activities, cost and schedule economies were achieved.
Specifications:
Superior was contracted to not only design and build am aircraft linear electromechanical actuator, but also to determine with and for the customer the operating and application requirements.
By Superior participating in and leading the pre-design and build activities, cost and schedule economies were achieved.
Specifications:
- Travel Range: 5.2 in
- Force: 3,254 lbs
- Output Velocity: 0.3 inches / second
- Manual Drive
- Size: 2” x 5.2” x 16”
- Supply Voltage: 22 – 32 VDC
- Max Current: 9.5 Amps
Patriot Louver Actuator
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Superior Motion Control, designed, manufactured and qualified this custom electromechanical linear actuator replacing the incumbent resulting in a cost savings to Raytheon.
This electromechanical linear actuator passed accelerated life testing and Environmental Testing per MIL-STD-810.
The design consists of an AC induction motor connected to a 3 pass spur gear train, driving an ACME screw with position indicating switches.
Specifications:
This electromechanical linear actuator passed accelerated life testing and Environmental Testing per MIL-STD-810.
The design consists of an AC induction motor connected to a 3 pass spur gear train, driving an ACME screw with position indicating switches.
Specifications:
- Travel Range: 1 inch
- Max Force : 25 lbs
- Speed: 0.25 inches / second
- Size: 1” x 2” x 5”
- Supply Voltage: 3 Phase 208 VAC
- Frequency: 400 Hz
- Max Current: 0.2 Amps
High Power Linear Actuator
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Superior Motion Control, designed, manufactured and qualified this custom electromechanical linear actuator.
The custom design includes a controller, brushless DC motor, spur gear train, manual drive, a fail safe brake and a ballscrew.
The linear actuator was qualified to meet EMI and environmental aircraft requirements per MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-810.
Specifications:
The custom design includes a controller, brushless DC motor, spur gear train, manual drive, a fail safe brake and a ballscrew.
The linear actuator was qualified to meet EMI and environmental aircraft requirements per MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-810.
Specifications:
- Stroke: 3.8 inches
- Max Load: 1400 lbs
- Speed: 5 in / second
- Size: 14” x 6.5” x 3”
- Supply Voltage: 28 VDC
- Max Current: 60 Amps
- Communication: Analog
Aircraft Fin Actuator
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Superior modified a design used for Raytheon’s AQS20 vehicle to control the flaps on an aircraft. The actuator has a brushless DC motor with a brake is driving a 3 stage spur gear train connected to a ball screw generating linear motion.
A Potentiometer is directly coupled to ball screw for position feedback.
Specifications:
A Potentiometer is directly coupled to ball screw for position feedback.
Specifications:
- Travel Range: 1.5 in
- Accuracy: 0.020 in
- Force: 400 lbs
- Size: 1.6” x 3.3” x 7.4”
- Supply Voltage: 28VDC
- Max Current: 6 Amps
- Bandwidth: 10 Hertz
- Communication: Analog
Dual Linear Actuator System
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Superior Motion Control has modified a previously qualified custom linear actuator to create an actuator set with a load sharing torque tube so that two linear actuators could work together.
Each actuator includes a controller, brushless DC motor, spur gear train, a failsafe brake, and a ballscrew for the linear output.
Specifications:
Each actuator includes a controller, brushless DC motor, spur gear train, a failsafe brake, and a ballscrew for the linear output.
Specifications:
- Stroke: 2.6 inches
- Max Opposing Load: 3,000 lbs
- Speed: 1.5 to 3 in / sec
- Actuator Size: 14” x 6.5” x 3”
- Supply Voltage: 20 to 32 VDC
- Max Current: 60 Amps
- Communications: Analog
LINEAR ACTUATORS
Superior Motion Control is a designer and manufacturer of custom electromechanical linear actuators. These custom designed linear actuators have been designed and qualified to meet military environmental, electrical, EMI and performance requirements as required for each custom application.
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40 Smith Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735
T: 516-420-2821 | E: [email protected]
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Location
Superior Motion Control
40 Smith Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735
T: 516-420-2821 | E: [email protected]
Site Map
Location
Superior Motion Control
40 Smith Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735
T: 516-420-2821 | E: [email protected]
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SUPERIOR MOTION CONTROL © 2019
Location
Superior Motion Control
40 Smith Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735
T: 516-420-2821 | E: [email protected]
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SUPERIOR MOTION CONTROL © 2019