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RSH Hygienic Electric Actuators
RSH hygienic electric actuators feature 316 stainless steel construction and IP69K
Tolomatic’s line of hygienically designed all stainless steel electric actuators offer up to 7,943 lbf (35.3 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 316 series stainless steel construction
- Force/thrust capabilities up to 7,943 lbf (35.3 kN)
- Stroke lengths up to 48 inches (1.2 m)
- IP69K, clean in place compatible
- Ball and roller screw options
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Features & Ordering
The Tolomatic RSH Hygienic Electric Actuator is designed for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical automation machinery. Key features include:
- Hygienic Design: Polished 316 stainless steel construction with IP69K rating. It meets USDA, BISSC, EHEDG, and NSF/3-A guidelines for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical automation.
- Performance: Available in sizes 22, 25, and 30, with stroke lengths up to 48 inches and force capabilities up to 7,900 lbf (35.3 kN).
- Advanced Features: Includes replaceable seals, grease ports, breather/purge ports, and threaded rod ends compatible with metric accessories.
- Customization & Support: Offers motor-specific interfaces, multiple mounting options, online sizing tools, and global technical assistance.
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Specifications
| Size | Units | RSH 22 | RSH 25 | RSH 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Stroke | in (mm) | 39.4 (1,000) | 39.4 (1,000) | 48 (1,219) |
| Maximum Force | lbf (N) | 1,700 (7,562) | 4,159 (18,500) | 7,943 (35,330) |
| Maximum Speed | in/sec (mm/sec) | 19.6 (498) | 19.6 (498) | 19.6 (498) |
Specifications RSH Hygienic US Measurements
Specifications RSH Hygienic Metric Measurements
RSH Specs, Sorted
| Size | RSH 22 | RSH 25 | RSH 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 39.4 in. | 39.4 in. | 48 in. |
| Metric | 1,000 mm | 1,000 mm | 1,219 mm |
| Size | RSH 22 | RSH 25 | RSH 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1,700 lbf | 4,159 lbf | 7,943 lbf |
| Metric | 7,562 N | 18,500 N | 35,330 N |
| Size | RSH 22 | RSH 25 | RSH 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 19.6 in/sec | 19.6 in/sec | 19.6 in/sec |
| Metric | 498 mm/sec | 498 mm/sec | 498 mm/sec |
Dimensions
RSH 22, 25, 30 Dimensions
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Manuals & Part Sheets
Additional Resources
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Application Checklists
Catalogs & Brochures
- Corporate Overview-Linear Motion Solutions Brochure (English)
- SOLUCIONES DE CONTROL DE MOVIMIENTO (Spanish, Corporate Overview-Motion Control Solutions Brochure)
- Unternehmensübersicht (German, Corporate Overview brochure)
- 公司概述 (Chinese, Corporate Overview Brochure)
- RSH Hygienic Electric Rod Style Actuator Brochure
- Actuador eléctrico higiénico de varilla RSH (RSH brochure, ES)
- Aplicaciounes de la Ind. Automotriz (Auto Appl SP)
- Electric Pressing Solutions Brochure
- Food & Beverage Solutions Brochure (English)
- Soluciones para Alimentos y Bebidas (Spanish, Food & Beverage Solutions Brochure)
- Broschüre zu Lebensmitteln und Getränken (German, Food & Beverage Solutions Brochure)
- Food & Beverage Solutions Brochure (Japanese)
- Medical and Life Sciences brochure
Certifications
E-Books
- E-Book: A Resource on Electric Linear Actuators: What a machine designer needs to know
- E-Book: Literatura Sobre los Actuadores Lineales Eléctricos
- E-Book: Diseño de Movimiento Lineal - Actuadores Eléctricos para Sustitución de Hidráulica
- E-Book: Electric Actuators for Hydraulic Replacement
- Buch: Elektrische Stellantriebe als Ersatz für hydraulische Antriebe (E-Book: Electric Actuators for Hydraulic Replacement; DE)
Flyers
Guides
- Specifying a Customer Motor
- Selecting the Optimal Screw Technology
- Actuator Life: How to estimate for ball and roller screw actuators
- INFOGRAPHIC: Accuracy and Repeatability in Linear Actuators
- INFOGRAPHIC: Calculating Total Cost of Ownership
- INFOGRAPHIC: Ten Tips for Specifying Electric Rod Actuators
- Rod Style Roller Screw Actuator Comparison
- How to Convert Hydraulic Cylinders to an Electric Actuator Alternative
- Guide to Third Party Motor Integration
Tech Bulletins
Terms & Conditions
Videos
White Papers
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- 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
- A technical comparison: Performance of pneumatic cylinders and electric rod actuators
- How roller-screw and ball-screw actuators compare in high-force applications:
- Top 5 best practices for designing electric actuators into food processing equipment
- Designing Gantry and Multi-Axis Automation Systems
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- Comparación de la tecnología de los actuadores eléctricos: Diseños integrados y tradicionales
- Medical Device Motion Design Considerations
- Integrierte und traditionelle Bauweisen Weißbuch (DE, Integrated and traditional designs WP)
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
Residential Security Bollard
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSH Electric Rod Actuator
Piston Filling
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: Custom Stainless Steel Actuator
Pumping Cheese
Challenge: Pumping liquid cheese through multiple piston assemblies to fill bags
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSH Hygienic Electric Actuator
Cheese – Volumetric Filling
Product Family: Electric
Product Used: RSH Hygienic Electric Actuator
Tolomatic's RSH Hygienic Electric Actuator: Summary
Tolomatic’s RSH Hygienic Electric Rod-Style Actuator, designed for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical automation machinery.
Key features include:
- Hygienic Design: Made of polished 316 stainless steel with an IP69K rating for high-pressure wash-down and clean-in-place compatibility. It meets USDA, BISSC, EHEDG, and NSF/3-A hygienic guidelines.
- Performance: Available in sizes 22, 25, and 30, with stroke lengths up to 48 inches (1,220 mm) and force capabilities up to 7,900 lbf (35.3 kN). Speed varies by model, with a maximum of 0.5 m/sec (20 in/sec).
- Advanced Features: Includes replaceable seals, dual seal systems, grease ports for re-lubrication, and breather/purge ports to prevent contamination. It also offers threaded rod ends compatible with metric accessories.
- Mounting Options: Multiple mounting configurations such as front flange, foot mount, trunnion mount, and ERD face mount adapter.
- Switch Options: Six switch types (reed, solid state PNP/NPN) for end-of-stroke positioning, all CE-rated, IP67-rated, and RoHS compliant.
- Customization: Supports Tolomatic’s “Your Motor Here” program for motor-specific interfaces, allowing integration with various motion systems.
- Applications: Suitable for environments requiring hygienic automation, with considerations for side loading and lubrication requirements.
- Technical Support: Offers online sizing and selection software, CAD downloads, and global technical assistance.
For more information contact our support team.