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SMAC makes Moving Coil electric actuators. These products are the fastest actuators in the world. Cycle life is well beyond 100M. They have the ability to softly land on surfaces and then apply a programmed specific force. SMAC’s new LDL
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SMAC Soft Divert and Soft Eject with Programmable Force
POSTED 12/14/2017
SMAC Moving Coil electric actuators can reject or divert a single container only, at line speeds over 1200 containers/minute. Movement of container is smooth, fast, and gentle with unique Soft-Land™ feature. Container will not tip over because of force and velocity control. The SMAC solution for soft eject and soft divert includes: • Ability to soft land - not damage the object - and push with a programmed force and or velocity. • Ability to cycle at very high rates. • Ability to repeat move to
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