Pololu Glideforce High-Speed LD Linear Actuator, 12kgf, 2 In Stroke, 12V
Gear ratio: 5:1
Stall current at 12 V: 7 A
Max linear force at 12 V: 27 lb
IP rating: IP65
RoHS 3 compliant
The Pololu Glideforce High-Speed LD Linear Actuator, 12kgf, 2 In Stroke, 12V comes with a 5:1 gear reduction that can lift loads up to 12 kgf and can withstand static loads up to 30 kgf.
It has a maximum speed of 84 mm/s at no load and 75 mm/s at the maximum load. Limit switches at each end make the actuator easy to control over its full range of motion.
The shaft holds its position when unpowered. This version has a 2-inch stroke (1.97-inch usable) and a feedback potentiometer that lets you determine where the actuator is in its stroke.
The Light-Duty (LD) series of Glideforce linear actuators by Concentric International (formerly Iowa Export-Import) are 12V DC gear motors that use a lead screw to move a shaft back and forth along its length.
The shaft will hold its position even when unpowered and subjected to static loads up to 250 kgf [550 lbs or 2500 N] for the LACT versions and 30 kgf [67 lbs or 300 N] for the GF23 versions.
1x Pololu Glideforce High-Speed LD Linear Actuator, 12kgf, 2 In Stroke, 12V
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