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Ledex Tubular Solenoids Ledex Low Profile Solenoids Ledex Soft Shift Solenoids Ledex DC Open Frame Dormeyer AC Open Frame Dormeyer Laminates
Power:
Average power consumption; moderate force output Average power consumption; high force output Average power consumption; moderate force output Higher power consumption; moderate force output Higher power consumption; moderate force output Higher power consumption; highest force output
Housing:
STA® Series case provides greater shock and vibration integrity Completely enclosed design with a variety of mounting and shaft end configurations Completely enclosed design with a variety of wiring and shaft end configurations Compact box frame and C frame designs Compact box frame and C frame designs Laminated frames
Solenoid Functional Advantages:
Economical STA® Series design for volume applications; multiple plunger designs; on/off operation Ideal for high force, short stroke applications; on/off operation Slow, smooth motion or snap action; can provide closed loop velocity and position control Most economical design for volume applications; DC activated; continuous or intermittent duty; on/off operation Most economical design for volume applications; AC activated; continuous or intermittent duty; on/off operation Very high forces over short strokes ; AC activated; continuous or intermittent duty; on/off operation
Solenoid Life*
Extraordinary life of 25+ million actuations for STA models 1 to 5 million cycles 10 million cycles 50,000 to 100,000 cycles 50,000 to 100,000 cycles 50,000 to 100,000 cycles
Solenoid Operation:
Push/pull engagement; well-suited to lock/latch operations Push/pull engagement; well-suited to lock/latch operations Quiet operation with 3-5 times the starting force of standard solenoids Pull-in engagement (push models available) Pull-in engagement (push models available) Pull-in engagement
Size:
7 sizes from 0.52 to 1.75" (13.2 to 44.4 mm) diameter and 0.55 to 4.71 (13.9 to 119.7 mm) long 9 sizes from 0.750 to 3.375" (19.0 to 85.7 mm) diameter and 0.55 to 4.71 (12.7 to 55.0 mm) long 5 sizes from 1.125 to 2.250" (28.6 to 57.2 mm) diameter and 0.996 to 2.214 (25.3 to 56.2 mm) long
18 sizes from 0.46 x 0.41 x 0.94" (11.7 x 10.4 x 23.9 mm) to 2.03 x 1.73 x 3.05” (51.6 x 43.9 x 77.5 mm) 11 sizes from 0.81 x 0.75 x 1.13" (20.6 x 19.1 x 28.7 mm) to 1.44 x 1.31 x 1.66 (36.6 x 33.3 x 42.2 mm) 5 sizes from 1.44 x 1.19 x 1.61 (36.6 x 30.2 x 40.9 mm) to 2.94 x 2.38 x 2.97 (74.7 x 60.5 x 75.3 mm)
Force:
Up to 9.8 lbs (43.61 N) Up to 145 lbs (645.2 N) Up to 29.5 lbs (131.28 N) Up to 11.0 lbs (48.9 N) Up to 5.0 lbs (22.2 N) Up to 32.0 lbs (142.3 N)
Stroke:
Up to 2.5” (63.5 mm) Up to 0.7” (17.78 mm) Up to 0.42” (10.7 mm) Up to 1.00” (25.4 mm) Up to 1.00” (25.4 mm) Up to 1.25” (631.75 mm)
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