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EC3 Series

The EC3 Series provides robust electric cylinders for moderate to heavy thrust loads. Ball or lead screw types yield quiet operation, low backlash and high accuracy, with a choice of motor-to-screw reduction types. Exceptionally durable bearing and drive housings are available with optional environmental features to resist moisture and contaminants. The special design minimizes the need for routine maintenance.

Global
Limited availability outside North America
Electric Cylinders - EC3 Large

Features

Motors available for use with the EC3 Series include:

  • Kollmorgen T32T/V Series hybrid stepper motor
  • Kollmorgen AKM23C,23D,42E and 42G Series AKM™ brushless servo motors
  • NEMA 23 custom motor mount

Features

  • Max stroke length: 1,000 mm (39.4 in)
  • Max thrust: 7,200 N (1,620 lbf)
  • Ball and lead screw driven with 4, 5, 10, 16 mm leads
  • Stepper, brushless servo and custom motor options
  • Bearing/drive housing: 6063-T6 aluminum, anodized
  • Mounting plates: 6061-T6 aluminum, cast aluminum plate, anodized
  • Thrust bearings: angular contact, high thrust ball bearings
  • Lead screw: carbon steel alloy, nut: bronze
  • Helical gearing: alloy steel, case-hardened
  • Guide cylinder: 6063-T6 aluminum, hard-anodized
  • Thrust tube: 300 series stainless steel, 1/4 hard and ground
  • Ballscrew and nut: heat-treated carbon steel alloy
  • Belt/pulley: AT-5, polyurethane with steel tensile cords

Options

  • Standard or custom lengths to 1 mm
  • Motor or screw brakes
  • Threaded, spherical or clevis rod ends
  • Environmental protective boot
  • Timing belt, helical gear and inline direct transmission
  • Flange, clevis, side and trunnion cylinder mounting types
  • Magnetic home and limit sensors
  • Linear potentiometer output

Specifications

Mechanical Specifications Lead Screw Version Ball Screw Version
Max. Stroke Length, mm (in) 1000 (39.37) 1000 (39.37)
Screw Lead, mm 4 16.10,5
Screw Diameter, mm 20 20
Unit Backlash, mm (in) 0.40 (0.016) 0.25 (0.010)
Dimensional Standard Metric ISO6431 Std. Metric ISO6431 Std.
Bore Size, mm 63 63
Motor Mount parallel or inline parallel or inline
Performance Specifications Travel life standard: 25.4 km (1,000,000 in)
Max. Thrust Force, N (lbf) 7200 (1620) 7200 (1620)
Max. Velocity, m/s (in/s) 0.20 (8.0) 1.28 (50)
Max. Rated Duty Cycle 50 100
Std. Operating Temp Range, °C (°F) -30 to +70 (-22 to +158) -30 to +70 (-22 to +158)
Environment IP54 Std. IP65 Opt. IP54 Std. IP65 Opt.

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Documentation
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pdfEC Series User's Manual English 01 Jan 2000 6.67 MB Copy URL
Datasheet
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pdfEC Series Position Sensor Data Sheet (EC, N2, NV) English 05 Nov 2020 102.61 KB Copy URL
Catalog
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Electric Cylinder Selection Guide English 06 Nov 2019 15.93 MB Copy URL
Kollmorgen Automation and Motion Control English 14 Jun 2021 15.53 MB Copy URL
Kollmorgen Electric Cylinder Selection Guide English 01 Jan 2018 12.86 MB Copy URL

These 3D models are intended to guide your design activities and may be used as reference information. Be sure to consult a Kollmorgen expert to ensure you have the most current and accurate information for critical aspects of design work

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