Selecting an Electric Linear Slide/Electric Cylinder: Selection Procedures

Selection Method

First determine your series, then select your product.
Select the actuator that you will use based on the following flow charts:

An overview of the procedure is explained below.

• Confirming Required Specifications
  (Equipment specifications)
  • Check the required specification for the electric linear slide or electric cylinder based on the equipment specifications.
    The general items are explained below.
    • Frame Size
    • Load Mass
    • Thrust
    • Table Height
    • Stroke
    • Push Force
    • Speed
• Tentative Selection of Electric Actuators
  • Check that the positioning time of the tentatively selected product satisfies the requirements.
    There are 2 ways to confirm this.

    ①

    Use the tool for calculating the shortest positioning time.

    ②

    Calculate using a formula.

    If the required positioning time is satisfied, check the operating speed and acceleration.

• Calculating the Load Moment
  • Take into account the calculated acceleration conditions and check that the dynamic permissible inertia applied to the electric linear slides and electric cylinders (only for cylinders equipped with shaft guide covers) is within the specified values.
    Refer to here for the formula for calculating the load moment (electric linear slide/electric cylinder).