From mobile equipment to packaging lines, Thomson Linear applications focus on replacing fluid power with controllable electromechanical movement.
Cab tilt, implement positioning, hatches and access panels need sealed 12 V or 24 V actuation, rugged mounting and J1939 style diagnostic visibility. Electric actuators also help OEMs remove pump noise and reduce hose routing in compact operator platforms.
Format change, reject gates and lift stations benefit from repeatable position feedback instead of pneumatic drift or hydraulic contamination risk. Controls teams can use current and position data to identify jams before product damage spreads downstream.
Quiet lift columns and compact actuators help equipment designers control height, angle and patient platform movement with low maintenance demand. Smooth acceleration, low noise and stable feedback matter because operators interact with these axes directly.
Washdown installations need corrosion-aware housings, sealed connectors and motion that does not introduce oil near primary product zones. Electric axes can simplify sanitation planning when the actuator, cable exit and mounting brackets are specified together.
A material handling OEM moved a lift axis from hydraulic cylinder to electric actuator after reviewing 1,800 N working force, 300 mm stroke and IP66 exposure. The new axis removed hose routing and added position feedback for service technicians who previously had to inspect the hydraulic circuit manually.
A packaging line builder needed reliable short-stroke actuation with clear fault feedback. CAN-bus current monitoring helped detect jam events before mechanical damage spread to the downstream conveyor, and the compact envelope kept the axis inside the existing guard frame.
A compact actuator and linear guide pairing reduced side-load risk in a height adjustment module while maintaining quiet duty and predictable controller behavior. The review focused on moment load, travel smoothness and safe stop behavior rather than force alone.
