| Standard Linear Solenoid Functional Comparisons |
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| Custom Linear Designs |
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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: |
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| 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: |
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| 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: |
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| 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* |
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| 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 |
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| 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: |
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| 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
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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: |
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| 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) |
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Up to 5.0 lbs (22.2 N) |
Up to 32.0 lbs (142.3 N) |
| Stroke: |
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| 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) |
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Up to 1.00” (25.4 mm) |
Up to 1.25” (631.75 mm) |
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| Compare Specifications for Tubular Models |
Compare Specifications for Low Profile Models |
Compare Specifications for Soft Shift Models |
Compare Specifications for DC Open Frame Models |
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Compare Specifications for AC Open Frame Models |
Compare AC Specifications for Laminates |
