Mounting Guidelines - Linak TECHLINE LA36 User Manual

Chapter 2

Mounting guidelines

LINAK linear actuators are quickly and easily mounted by slipping pins through the holes on each end of the units and into brackets on the machine
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frame and the load.
The mounting pins must be parallel to each other as shown in Figure 1. Pins, which are not parallel to each other, may cause the actuator to bend and be
damaged.
The load should act along the stroke axis of the actuator since off centre loads may cause bending and lead to premature failure. See Figure 2.
Make sure the mounting pins are supported in both ends. Failure to do so could shorten the life of the actuator. Also, avoid applying a skew load on the
actuator.
The actuator can rotate around the pivot point in the front and rear end. If this is the case it is of high importance that the actuator is able to move freely
over the full stroke length, both during the development and during daily operation. Please pay special attention to the area around the housing where
parts can be trapped and cause damages to the application and actuator.
In applications with high dynamic forces LINAK recommends not to use the fully extended or retracted position over longer time, as this can damage the
endstop system permanently.
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Please be aware that if the LA36 is used for solar applications the actuator must be mounted with the motor housing turned upwards and the
wires pointing downwards.
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