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ACTUATOR UNITS Economy series ES/EC For details, visit THK at www.thk.com ∗ Product information is updated regularly on the THK website. CATALOG No.373-9E-EU...
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The ES incorporates the model SRS LM Guide, equipped with ball retainers, as well as Lubricator QZ, for optimal ball-screw lubrication. The combined effect provides for long-term maintenance-free operation. Predictable service life The service life of the LM Guide and ball screw can be calculated based on usage conditions. Contact THK for details.
: With flange ×3 ×4 pulley and timing belt are provided for motor 0450: 450mm : With link ball ×3 ×4 wrap configuration. When 1 is selected, THK 0500: 500mm £ £ : Sensor ×2 will prepare a motor and install it.
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Based on rated motor speed (3,000min × Load mass represents values with THK control devices used. Determine load mass according to specifications of the motor you × actually use. For selecting a motor, see Reference Materials for Selecting on page 39 and 40.
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR × 3 Maximum speed for each stroke [mm/s] Stroke [mm]...
5,000km running life, single-direction load, 0.3G horizontal or vertical, 150mm stroke. Value when THK control device is used. Actual load mass should be determined ×2 based on the specifications of the motor used. See "Reference Materials for Selecting...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR Dimensions (66.4) 21.4 ±0.02 24.6 2.5 (Intermediate flange symbol B) 3 (Intermediate flange symbol A) 4-M3 depth 5 2-φ2H7 Depth 5 (51.3) 21.4 Stroke (37.5) φ6h7 Detailed Diagram: Section B 4-3.4 drill through 4-2.9 drill through φ5.5 counter bore depth 2.8...
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5,000km running life, single-direction load, 0.3G horizontal or vertical, 150mm stroke. Value when THK control device is used. Actual load mass should be determined ×2 based on the specifications of the motor used. See "Reference Materials for Selecting...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR ES3R Dimensions (33.2) (28) 2-M3 (Hexagon socket set screw) (12.7) (90° equipartition) ±0.02 4-M3 depth 5 21.4 (66.4) 2-φ2H7 Depth 5 2-3.4 through (35.2) (51.3) 21.4 Stroke (37.5) φ6 counter bore depth 3.4 (PCD28, from the back surface) Nx50 n-M3 depth 4.5...
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5,000km running life, single-direction load, 0.3G horizontal or vertical, 150mm stroke. Value when THK control device is used. Actual load mass should be determined ×2 based on the specifications of the motor used. See "Reference Materials for Selecting...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR Dimensions (70) ±0.02 26.5 2.5 (Intermediate flange symbol B) 3 (Intermediate flange symbol A) 4-M3 depth 6 2-φ2.5H7 Depth 6 (36.5) 51.5 (54) Stroke φ6h7 Detailed Diagram: Section B 4-3.4 drill through φ6.5 counter bore depth 3.3 (From the back surface) 4-3.4 drill through...
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5,000km running life, single-direction load, 0.3G horizontal or vertical, 150mm stroke. Value when THK control device is used. Actual load mass should be determined ×2 based on the specifications of the motor used. See "Reference Materials for Selecting...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR ES4R Dimensions (33.2) (28) (13) 2-M3 (Hexagon socket set screw) (90° equipartition) ±0.02 4-M3 depth 6 2-φ2.5H7 Depth 6 (70) 4-3.4 through (35.2) (54) Stroke (36.5) φ6 counter bore depth 3.4 (PCD28, from the back surface) Nx50 95.5...
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5,000km running life, single-direction load, 0.3G horizontal or vertical, 150mm stroke. Value when THK control device is used. Actual load mass should be determined ×2 based on the specifications of the motor used. See "Reference Materials for Selecting...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR Dimensions (71) ±0.02 4-M4 depth 8 2-φ2.5H7 Depth 5 51.5 (56) Stroke (36.5) 2-φ4.5 through 26.5 4-M4 depth 7 (PCD46, 90° equipartition) (52.4) Elongated hole depth 3 2xn-M4 depth 8 Arrow A view (See drawing below) Nx100 φ3H7 depth 5...
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5,000km running life, single-direction load, 0.3G horizontal or vertical, 150mm stroke. Value when THK control device is used. Actual load mass should be determined ×2 based on the specifications of the motor used. See "Reference Materials for Selecting...
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5,000km running life, single-direction load, 0.3G horizontal or vertical, 150mm stroke. Value when THK control device is used. Actual load mass should be determined ×2 based on the specifications of the motor used. See "Reference Materials for Selecting...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR Dimensions (75) ±0.02 4-M5 depth 8 2-φ3H7 depth 5 51.5 (56) Stroke (38.5) 2-φ4.5 through 26.5 4-M4 depth 7 (PCD46, 90° equipartition) (62.4) Nx100 Elongated hole depth 3 2xn-M4 depth 8 φ3H7 depth 5 (See drawing below) Arrow A view 4-3.4 drill through...
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5,000km running life, single-direction load, 0.3G horizontal or vertical, 150mm stroke. Value when THK control device is used. Actual load mass should be determined ×2 based on the specifications of the motor used. See "Reference Materials for Selecting...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR Cylinder type Directly coupled without motor Model Configuration Design Intermediate Model Ball screw lead Stroke With/without motor Option symbol flange – – – – – 0150 FL–LB 06: 6mm 0050 symbol: None : 50mm : Without motor...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR Dimensions (28) (23.5) Grease hole for ball screw Width across at: 8 M10x1.25 The orientation is not determined against the base surface (φ8) (50) Stroke φ6h7 Ball screw ready for greasing position: 81 4-M4 depth 10 Detailed Diagram: Section B (φ4.5 depth 5 or more)
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR EC3R Cylinder type Motor wrap Model Configuration Ball screw Design Intermediate Model Stroke With/without motor Option lead symbol flange – – – – – EC3R 0150 MR–FL–LB EC3R 06: 6mm 0050 : 50mm : Without motor...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR EC3R Dimensions (33.2) (28.5) (13.5) 2-M3 (Hexagon socket set screw) (90° equipartition) M10x1.25 Grease hole for ball screw (φ8) Width across at: 8 The orientation is not determined (23.5) against the base surface (28) (50) Stroke 4-3.4 through...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR EC3H Cylinder type Directly coupled without motor/with linear bush Model Configuration Design Intermediate Model Ball screw lead Stroke With/without motor Option symbol flange – – – – – EC3H 0150 EC3H 06: 6mm 0050 symbol: None...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR EC3H Dimensions Stroke +28 (18) Grease hole for ball screw (φ8) Main unit width: 40 (43) Stroke 4-M4 through 8-M4 depth 10 φ6h7 Detailed Diagram: Section B 2xn-M4 depth 6 N×50 4-3.4 through 4-3.4 through φ6.5 counter bore depth 4 φ6.5 counter bore depth 4...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR Cylinder type Directly coupled without motor Model Configuration Design Intermediate Model Ball screw lead Stroke With/without motor Option symbol flange – – – – – 0150 FL–LB 0050 symbol: None : 6mm : 50mm : Without motor...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR Dimensions (28) (24) Grease hole for ball screw Width across at: 10 M10x1.25 (φ8) The orientation is not determined against the base surface φ6h7 Detailed Diagram: Section E (50) Stroke 26.5 2-φ4.5 through 10.5 4-M6 depth 12 Bal l screw ready for greasi n g posi t i o n: 81 (φ7 depth 10 or more)
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR EC4R Cylinder type Motor wrap Model Configuration Design Intermediate Model Ball screw lead Stroke With/without motor Option symbol flange EC4R – – 0150 – – – MR–FL–LB EC4R 0050 : 6mm : 50mm : Without motor...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR EC4R Dimensions (34.2) 25.3 (19.4) 2-M3 (Hexagon socket set screw) (90° equipartition) M10x1.25 Grease hole for ball screw (φ8) Width across at: 10 Orientation not determined by base surface. (24) (28) (50) Stroke 4-M4 depth 5 (PCD46, 90°...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR EC4H Cylinder type Directly coupled without motor/with linear bush Model Configuration Design Intermediate Model Ball screw lead Stroke With/without motor Option symbol flange – – – – – EC4H 0150 EC4H 0050 symbol: None : 6mm...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR EC4H Dimensions Stroke +33 (16) Grease hole for ball screw (φ8) φ6h7 Detailed Diagram: Section E 26.5 2-φ4.5 through (41) Stroke 10.5 Main unit width: 48 4-M5 through (50.4) 56.5 26.5 8-M5 depth 12 4-M4 effective depth 5 (through) (PCD46, 90°...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR ES/EC Intermediate Flange Intermediate flanges are available to mount various kinds of motors. Specify an intermediate flange that matches the motor used. Intermediate flange model Motor rated Flange Motor type output angle Direct Motor Direct Motor...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR ES Option SB: Slider base (direct coupled specification) THK provides a slider base for installing the ES main unit from the top face. Included with unit × 2×n-ø4.5 through N×100 #ø3H7 depth E # Elongated hole Elongated hole (detail) ±0.05...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR ES Option SB: Slider base (motor wrap type) THK provides a slider base for installing the ES main unit from the top face. Included with unit × 2×n-ø4.5 through N×100 #ø3H7 depth E # Elongated hole ±0.05...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR : Sensors £ £ ES units can be equipped with optional proximity sensors and photo sensors. Sensor-equipped models also feature a dedicated sensor rail. The following precautions apply to sensor-equipped ES units. 1. The customer should provide a sensor dog; a sensor dog cannot be installed onto the actuator main unit.
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR : Sensor £ £ Symbol 1: Sensor rail Unit: mm Model 26.5 19.8 31.5 26.5 Stroke+78 38.1 43.6 Sensor rail (detail) Symbols J, M: Proximity sensor GX-F12 * (Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX Co., Ltd.) Unit: mm Model 26.5...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR EC Option CB: Cylinder Base 2×2-5.5 drill through 2×N-6.6 drill through Stroke Included with unit Included with unit × × FL: Flange EC3/4, EC3R/4R EC3R (When ST=50) (12.5) 4-5.5 drill through 4-G drill through Unit: mm...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR ES Motor Selection See the table below to select a motor to be installed to ES. For details on how to select a motor and motor specifications, contact the manufacturer. Actuator Ball Screw Recommended Coupling Outer diameter of Stroke ×1...
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Economy series ELECTRIC ACTUATOR EC Motor Selection See the table below to select a motor to be installed to EC. For details on how to select a motor and motor specifications, contact the manufacturer. Actuator Ball Screw Recommended Coupling Outer diameter of Stroke ×1...
Consult THK before attempting to use the product outside this temperature range. · Contact THK before attempting to use the product in a location exposed to vibration or abnormally high or low temperatures, or in a vacuum or clean room.
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· When adopting oil lubrication method, contact THK. z Storage · When storing this actuator, enclose it in a package designated by THK and store it in a horizontal position away from abnormally high or low temperatures and high humidity.
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