High-Performance Linear Actuators for Precision Motion Control
Kiwi Motion proudly presents an extensive range of linear actuators designed to meet the highest standards of precision, speed, and durability.
Partnering with Line Tech, a leader in Swiss-engineered motion solutions, we bring you high-performance belt-driven, ball screw, and rack and pinion actuators crafted to support the demands of industries worldwide.
Whether you need rapid cycle times, heavy-load capacity, or exact positioning, our linear actuators provide exceptional performance for a wide array of applications.
In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, reliable and accurate motion control systems are critical to achieving productivity and efficiency.
Kiwi Motion’s linear actuators deliver unmatched consistency and operational ease, empowering industries to meet and exceed their motion control requirements.
From manufacturing and packaging to robotics and scientific instrumentation, our actuators help streamline workflows and boost productivity, allowing you to focus on innovation and quality.
Explore Our Range of Linear Actuators
Belt-Driven Linear Actuators: Speed and Efficiency for High-Throughput Applications
For linear motion applications that demand swift, horizontal linear motion over long distances, our belt-driven actuators provide an optimal solution.
Equipped with stroke lengths up to 6.1 meters and speeds of up to 5 m/s, these actuators are ideal for conveyor systems, sorting machinery, and high-speed automation lines.
Our belt-driven actuators offer not only high speed but also precision for demanding environments like material handling, packaging, and printing, where accuracy is essential for quality output.
Features:
Extended Stroke Lengths: Capable of long-distance linear motion, our belt-driven actuators support efficient horizontal movement across wide spaces.
High-Speed Performance: Reaching speeds of up to 5 m/s, these actuators are perfect for rapid, repetitive tasks.
Precision and Stability: With minimised backlash and commendable repeatability, our belt-driven actuators are a dependable choice for both speed and accuracy.
Ball Screw Linear Actuators: Precision and Strength for Heavy-Load Applications
For applications that prioritise exacting precision and powerful load-bearing, our ball screw-driven actuators are the preferred solution.
Line Tech’s ball screw actuators boast repeatability up to 0.005mm and exceptional load capacity, making them the top choice for industries that demand high performance in confined spaces, such as scientific research, CNC machining, and medical instrumentation.
Features:
High Precision and Repeatability: With repeatability up to 0.005mm, these actuators ensure exact positioning, crucial in scientific and medical environments.
Superior Load Capacity: Handling loads up to 366kN and torque up to 30kNm, these actuators support heavy-duty applications with ease.
Modular, Compact Design: Constructed with robust materials, our ball screw actuators are space-efficient, offering powerful performance in a compact footprint.
Rack and Pinion Actuators: Robustness and Versatility for Demanding Environments
When applications require both strength and precise linear motion, our rack and pinion actuators excel.
With load capacities up to 311.5kN and stroke lengths up to 5880mm, these actuators are engineered for high-stress applications such as automotive assembly, robotics, and heavy machinery.
Available in both timing belt and rack drive configurations, these actuators are designed for applications requiring both fast cycle times and heavy-duty reliability.
Features:
High Load Capacity: With up to 311.5kN load capacity and torque up to 36kNm, these actuators are well-suited for demanding industrial settings.
Long Stroke Lengths: Our rack and pinion actuators offer strokes up to 5880mm, providing extensive reach for diverse industrial applications.
Customisation and Special Solutions: Tailored configurations are available to meet unique operational demands, with options for belt-driven models for different motion requirements.
Why Choose Kiwi Motion’s Linear Actuators?
Precision Engineering for Every Application:
Our actuators are designed to meet the most stringent precision requirements across a wide range of industries, ensuring that every motion task is executed with optimal accuracy and control.
Versatile Solutions for All Applications:
Kiwi Motion’s linear actuators are available in various configurations, including belt-driven, ball screw, and rack and pinion models, offering the flexibility to match your specific application needs.
Durability and Reliability in Demanding Environments:
Built with high-quality materials and engineered to withstand challenging conditions, our actuators ensure consistent operation, even under heavy loads and continuous use.
Comprehensive Support and Customisation Options:
Our team provides expert guidance to help you select the right actuator for your project. Custom designs are available upon request, allowing you to optimise actuator performance to meet your precise requirements.
Find the Ideal Actuator for Your Project
At Kiwi Motion, we’re committed to supporting our clients with best-in-class motion control solutions.
Backed by Line Tech’s engineering excellence, our range of linear actuators is designed to meet the diverse needs of industries worldwide.
Explore our product pages for more information, our downloads page for CAD files or reach out to our team for assistance in selecting the perfect linear actuator for your next project.
Linear Actuator FAQ’s
What is a linear actuator and what does it do?
A linear actuator is a mechanical device that enables rotary motion to be converted into linear motion. Through a drive mechanism – belt or ballscrew being common examples – linear actuators can transport a load in a precision linear motion.
How to choose a linear actuator?
Several key factors should be considered when selecting a linear actuator system for your specific application, so they meet your performance and functional requirements and to ensure a long lifetime.
Key factors such as payload, speed and environmental conditions should be at the forefront of any selection when incorporating linear actuators into your machine design.
By using Kiwi Motion data sheets, or by contacting us, a correct choice can be made.
If you still need advice and guidance the expert, helpful, friendly team at Kiwi Motion will be on hand to help.
What are the advantages of linear actuators?
Linear actuators are a ‘ready to go’ fully designed linear system. They can save a considerable amount of time and money in both the design stage and in fitment to the machine.
Specified to meet the needs of any automation system, and with off the shelf mounting fixtures, our linear actuators offer a simple method of achieving the linear motion required.
Where are linear actuator used?
Linear actuator systems are used in a huge range of applications where precise and repeatable motion is required.
They are used in applications all over the world and in almost every industry.
Common applications include:
- Printing and packaging
- Robotics
- Plasma cutting machines
- Automotive assembly lines
- Semiconductor machines
- Plus many more
Can you synchronise two linear actuators?
Yes, you can by two methods. The first and by far the most cost-effective method is to use two belt driven linear actuators and mechanically link them via a connecting drive shaft, enabling two actuators to be driven from one common motor.
Two linear actuators can also be synchronised by using two or more synchronous electric motors.
What are the common types of linear actuators?
The most common type of linear actuators includes belt driven, ball screw or leadscrew driven, linear motors and ball screw driven rodded type linear actuators. Each offer exclusive performance characteristics and will be better suited to certain types of application.
The two most common types of linear actuator are belt and ball screw driven. These types are cost-effective options and will meet the demands of most automation requirements. Kiwi Motion offers every type of linear actuator listed here to provide a linear actuator system to suit your application.
Can I use my own motor, or do you supply motors?
You can specify your own motor and/or gearbox and we will make the motor interface and provide the coupling to suit.
If you would prefer us to provide the complete linear solution, to specify the motor, gearbox assembly, this service is provided by Kiwi Motion.
How do I mount a linear actuator?
All Kiwi Motion linear actuators are complemented by a wide range of easy-to-fit mounts. These will either fit directly into the grooves of the actuator body, fit to the ends of the actuator, or in the case of rodded-type actuators, screw onto the piston rod. All mounts are available to download as models, so the complete linear actuator system can be incorporated into the machine design.
What are the most common linear actuator applications?
Kiwi Motion linear actuators are used all over the world, in many different applications and industries.
Some common industries and applications for linear actuators include:
- Machine Tools
- Printing Machines
- Packaging Machines
- Semiconductor
- Automotive
- Plasma Cutting Machines
- Pick and Place Systems
- Aerospace
- Special Purpose Machinery
- Pharmaceutical
- Food & Beverage
- Bottling Machines
- Laboratory Equipment
