Broadest range of Rotary and Linear Solenoids for high performance, high technology as well as as low cost, high volume products.

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BTA® Actuators Ultimag® Actuators Rotary Solenoids
 Power:
Low power consumption; moderate torque output Low power consumption; moderate torque output Average power consumption; high torque output
Housing:
Completely enclosed design with a variety of mounting and shaft configurations Completely enclosed design with a variety of mounting and shaft end configurations; English and Metric units Compact design with a variety of enclosure, mounting and shaft end configurations; English and Metric units
Solenoid Functional Advantages:
High speed cycle rate; can provide closed loop velocity and position control Fast energizing time and extremely high speed cycle rates; on/off or proportional mode operation Most diversified rotary design for maximum versatility; on/off operation
Solenoid Life*:
Field proven over 100 million cycles Field proven over 100 million cycles 1 million cycles; 50 million cycles on extended
life models
Solenoid Operation:
Quiet, shock-free operation; true rotary motion with no axial displacement Quiet, shock-free operation; true rotary motion with no axial displacement “Snap” acting engagement; some axial displacement necessary
Size:
5 sizes from 1 1/8" to 2 3/8" diameter and 3/4" to 1 5/8" long 3 sizes from 1 5/8" to 2 3/8" diameter and 1" to 1 5/8" long 9 sizes from 1" to 2 3/4" diameter and 5/8" to 1 3/4" long
Torque:
Up to 12 lb-in Up to 225 oz-in Up to 122 lb-in
Stroke:
Up to 45° stroke Up to -22 1/2° and +2 21/2° stroke from a 0° unenergized starting position Up to 110°
Tubular Solenoids Low Profile Solenoids Soft Shift Solenoids Open Frame Solenoids
Power:
Average power consumption; moderate force output Average power consumption; high force output Average power consumption; moderate force output Power: Most power consumption; moderate force output
Housing:
STA® Series case provides greater shock and vibration integrity Completely enclosed design with a variety of mounting and shaft end configurations Completely enclosed design with a variety of wiring and shaft end configurations Compact box frame and C frame designs with tapped mounting holes
Solenoid Functional Advantages:
Economical STA® Series design for volume applications; multiple plunger designs; on/off operation Ideal for high force, short stroke applications; on/off operation Slow, smooth motion or snap action; can provide closed loop velocity and position control Most economical design for volume applications; AC or DC activated; continuous or intermittent duty; on/off operation; standard and laminates
Solenoid Life*:
Extraordinary life of 25+ million actuations for STA models 1 to 5 million cycles 10 million cycles 50,000 to 100,000 cycles
Solenoid Operation:
Push/pull engagement; well-suited to lock/latch operations Push/pull engagement; well-suited to lock/latch operations Quiet operation with 3-5 times the starting force of standard solenoids ull-in engagement (push models available); well-suited to lock/latch operations
Size:
9 sizes from 1/2" to 1 3/4" diameter and 1" to 4 3/4" long 7 sizes from 3/4" to 2 1/4" diameter and 1/2" to 1 3/8" long 5 sizes from 1 1/8" to 2 1/4" diameter and 1" to 2 1/4" long 14 sizes from 3/4" x 3/4" to 2 15/16" x 2 15/16"
Force:
Up to 22 lbs Up to 80 lbs Up to 30 lb-in Up to 32 lbs
Stroke:
Up to 2 1/2" Up to 3/8" (3/16" nominal) Up to 3/8" Up to 1 1/4"