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Integrated Actuators

About Integrated Actuators

Joyce integrated actuators combine a linear actuator and gear reducer into a single, self-contained unit that lifts and precisely positions loads up to 1 ton at speeds to 345 inches per minute. Because they run on electric power alone, integrated actuators are a common drop-in replacement for hydraulic cylinders, eliminating the cost, mess, and leak risk of hydraulic lines and reservoirs. Available in translating tube (TT) or traveling nut (TN) configurations, with either acme screw (IA, DIA) or ball screw (BIA, HBIA) drive types.

Features

Durable aluminum housing with integral NEMA 56C-face motor flange
Ball screw integrated actuators (BIA, HBIA) with chrome plated inner tubes
Acme screw integrated actuators (IA, DIA) with stainless steel inner tubes
Capable of speeds up to 345 inches per minute
Joyce/Dayton can customize to your specifications, including custom finishes

Where Are Integrated Actuators Used?

Integrated Actuators are versatile and used widely throughout industry. Virtually any voltage or frequency motor can be mounted to the 56C motor mount. Application examples include gate openers, damper adjustments, conveyor adjustments, platform lifts, ergonomic lifts, packaging equipment, and door openers.

Compare Linear Actuator Options

If your application calls for higher capacity, faster speed, or tighter precision than an Integrated Actuator provides, Joyce/Dayton offers three additional linear actuator lines:

Electric Cylinders – 2.5-ton to 20-ton capacity, speeds up to 546 in/min
Multipurpose Actuators – 1,600 lb. capacity, speeds up to 96 in/min
High Speed Actuators by EDRIVE – up to 33-ton capacity, speeds up to 3,900 in/min, precision to .0002 in/ft

What You Need to Know to Specify Integrated Actuators

Integrated Actuators are rated for a 1-ton static thrust capacity. Selection of the best actuator for the application may require further consideration.

First determine the magnitude of load to be moved and the desired travel speed. Integrated Actuators are most often driven by electric motors mounted directly to the NEMA 56C motor mount. Horsepower requirements are based on the travel speed of the dynamic load.
Contact a Joyce application engineer if your travel distance is greater than 24 inches.
Four Integrated Actuator product variations are available:
- IA – features a single lead acme screw. This option is self-locking in the absence of vibration.
- DIA – features a double lead acme screw. Faster travel speeds, not self-locking.
- BIA – features a ball screw. Equal loads require less horsepower than the acme version; requires a brake motor.
- HBIA – features a high-lead ball screw. Achieves the fastest travel speed in the product category.
Two integrated actuator designs are available:
- Translating tube (IA/DIA-TT or BIA/HBIA-TT) actuators are most commonly used. The load attaches to the clevis end, which extends (translates) in and out.
- Traveling nut (IA/DIA-TN or BIA/HBIA-TN) actuators are designed with a fixed-length, rotating screw with a traveling nut. The load is attached to the traveling nut.
How frequently will the actuator need to move the load? Integrated actuators are not designed for continuous use. Duty cycles should include a period of rest.
Limit switches, mounting brackets, ring encoders, and special finishes are available for Integrated Actuators.
Standard motors have 56C frames and run on 230 volts, 3 phase, 60 hertz, but voltage, horsepower, and frequency can be specified for your application.

Built for Machine Builders

The integral NEMA 56C-face motor flange is the core design advantage for OEM integration: any standard NEMA 56C motor, in virtually any voltage, horsepower, or frequency, bolts directly to the actuator with no adapter or custom coupling required. That standardization lets machine builders specify motor and actuator as one unit rather than sourcing and aligning them separately, shortening design time on new equipment. The durable aluminum housing keeps the assembly compact and lightweight for embedding directly into machine frames, conveyor lines, and packaging equipment.

Parts list and exploded views are included in the O&M Manual, and serial numbers are attached to the product housing.

Joyce offers motor controls for Integrated Actuators, from simple starters to full positioning systems. Contact us today.