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ERD Hygienic (3A/USDA approved) Electric Actuators
ERD 22, 25, and 30 are being transitioned to the improved design of the RSH hygienic actuator family. Contact Tolomatic for support.
ERD hygienic electric actuators are approved by 3A and USDA for food and beverage applications.
Tolomatic’s line of hygienically designed all stainless steel electric actuators offer up to 7868 lbf (35 kN) and they are the perfect solution for food and beverage applications where higher forces are required for pressing, pumping, cutting or slicing. Use the Tolomatic Your Motor Here® database to select from a wide variety of stainless steel motor manufacturers for a complete all stainless package.
- 3 body sizes with 300 series stainless steel construction
- Ball, acme and roller screw choices
- Force/thrust capabilities up to 7,868 lbf (35 kN)
- Stroke lengths up to 39.4 inches (1 m)
- IP69K, clean in place compatible
- USDA and 3A (#14159-1-2010) approved hygienic option for over food operation
- Simplified (lower cost) machine design by eliminating protective guards enclosures for standard actuators
ERD 22, 25, and 30 are being transitioned to the improved design of the RSH hygienic actuator family. Contact Tolomatic for support.
| Size | ERD Hygienic 22 | ERD Hygienic 25 | ERD Hygienic 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 39.4 in. | 39.4 in. | 48 in. |
| Metric | 1,000 mm | 1,000 mm | 1,219 mm |
| Size | ERD Hygienic 22 | ERD Hygienic 25 | ERD Hygienic 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1,700 lbf | 4,159 lbf | 7,868 lbf |
| Metric | 7,562 N | 18,500 N | 34,999 N |
| Size | ERD Hygienic 22 | ERD Hygienic 25 | ERD Hygienic 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 50 in/sec | 58 in/sec | 58 in/sec |
| Metric | 1,270 mm/sec | 1,473 mm/sec | 1,473 mm/sec |
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ERD Hygienic Features
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Specifications
ERD Motor Choices
ERD Switch Specifications
Specifications ERD Hygienic US measurements
Specifications ERD Hygienic Metric measurements
ERD 22 Critical Speed, Thrust vs Stroke, & Screw Life
ERD 25 Critical Speed, Thrust vs Stroke, & Screw Life
ERD 30 Critical Speed, Thrust vs Stroke, & Screw Life
Re-Lubrication Recommendation
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ERD 22/25/30 Dimensions
Option: Foot Mount, Trunnion Mount (Rear), IP69K Ingress Protection Rating
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- 如何选择 螺杆？ 甄选 正确的技术 (Chinese, How to select the right lead screw for an electric actuator)
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- IP ratings and the manufacturing environment: How to apply linear actuators for quality, safety and long service life.
- Minimizing electrical noise in actuator drive systems for maximum reliability and performance
- Introduction to accuracy and repeatability in linear motion systems
- Evaluating actuators for washdown in food & beverage applications
- Electric Rod Actuators vs. Hydraulic Cylinders: A Comparison
- Elektrische Stangenantriebe vs. Hydraulikzylinder: Ein Vergleich der Vor- und Nachteile beider Technologien weißes Papier (Electric vs Hydraulic WP, German)
- A technical comparison: Performance of pneumatic cylinders and electric rod actuators
- Electric actuator technology comparison: Integrated and traditional designs
- Utilizzo degli attuatori elettrici nelle applicazioni di processo (WP: IT: Actuators for F&B processing applications)
- How roller-screw and ball-screw actuators compare in high-force applications:
- Actuadores eléctricos con vástago frente a cilindros hidráulicos: una comparación de los pros y los contras de cada tecnología (Spanish - White paper - Electric vs Hydraulic Actuators)
- Top 5 best practices for designing electric actuators into food processing equipment
- Elektrische Stangenantriebe vs. Hydraulikzylinder: Ein Vergleich der Vor- und Nachteile beider Technologien weißes Papier (GERMAN, Electric vs Hydraulic WP)
- Diez Consejos Óptimos: Cómo especificar los actuadores eléctricos de vástago para obtener rendimiento, confiabilidad y eficiencia óptimos
- Medical Device Motion Design Considerations
Additional Resources
Success Stories
Cheese Cutting
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSH30 Hygienic Electric Actuators
Cheese Production
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSH25 Hygienic Electric Actuator
Pork Processing Plant
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSH25 Hygienic Electric Actuator
Case Positioning
Challenge: Case positioning of empty bottles for preparation of filling process
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: ERD Electric Actuator with JVL motor/drive
Exercise Equipment
Challenge: An OEM manufacturer that makes high end resistance weight training equipment for fitness facilities needed actuators that slowly push or pull to provide the exact amount of resistance for the exercise.
Product Family: Electric Rod-Style Actuator
Product Used: ERD