INFOGRAPHIC: Pneumatic, traditional electric, and integrated electric rod actuators
Pneumatic… Traditional electric… Integrated electric rod actuators
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
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Power consumption |
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Operating efficiency |
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Position flexibility |
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Pneumatic Rod Actuator |
Traditional Electric Rod Actuator |
Integrated Electric Rod Actuator |
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| Tolomatic PB pneumatic rod cylinder slides (thruster) | Tolomatic RSA with in-line and reverse parallel motor mounts | Tolomatic Electric IMA with a servo motor in a single, compact design |

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