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Glideforce Medium-Duty (MD) Linear Actuators
The Medium-Duty (MD) series of Glideforce linear actuators by Concentric International (formerly Iowa Export-Import) are 12V DC gearmotors that use a lead screw to move a shaft back and forth along its length. All of the actuators in this category have a 20:1 gearbox reduction with all metal gears, which allows them to move loads up to 100 kgf [225 lbs or 1000 N] and gives them a maximum speed of between 1.0 and 1.5 cm/s [0.4 and 0.6 in/s], depending on the load. The shaft will hold its position even when unpowered and subjected to static loads up to 450 kgf [1000 lbs or 4500 N]. Two limit switches safely stop the motor at either end of its range, while integrated diodes allow it to reverse direction after reaching a limit point if the supplied voltage is reversed. The actuators have an all-aluminum frame and extension tube, and the entire case is sealed to protect against dust and water (rated IP65).
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These actuators are available in a variety of stroke lengths, from 4″ to 12″, and with optional potentiometers that are linked to the shaft position, for use in feedback systems:
Actuator Type |
Max Dynamic Load |
No-Load Speed @ 12 V |
Max-Load Speed @ 12 V |
Current Draw @ 12 V |
Nominal Stroke Length |
With Feedback |
Without Feedback |
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Medium-Duty (MD) |
100 kgf [225 lbs] |
1.5 cm/s [0.58″/s] |
1.0 cm/s [0.41″/s] |
1.1 A – 4.6 A |
4″ | MD122004-P | MD122004 |
6″ | MD122006-P | MD122006 | |||||
8″ | MD122008-P | MD122008 | |||||
10″ | MD122010-P | MD122010 | |||||
12″ | MD122012-P | MD122012 |
Mounting brackets made from machined aluminum or stamped steel are available for attaching the actuators to a structure; two are required for each actuator.
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Products in category “Glideforce Medium-Duty (MD) Linear Actuators”
Pololu item #: 3612 | |
Brand: Concentric | |
This 12 V medium-duty (MD) linear actuator can lift loads up to 100 kgf [225 lbs or 1000 N] and can withstand static loads up to 450 kgf [1000 lbs or 4500 N]. It has a maximum speed of 14.7 mm/s [0.58″/s] at no load and 10.4 mm/s [0.41″/s] at the maximum load. Limit switches at each end make the actuator easy to control over its full range of motion. The shaft holds its position when unpowered. This version has a 4-inch stroke (3.9″ usable) and a feedback potentiometer that lets you determine where the actuator is in its stroke.
Pololu item #: 3613 | |
Brand: Concentric | |
This 12 V medium-duty (MD) linear actuator can lift loads up to 100 kgf [225 lbs or 1000 N] and can withstand static loads up to 450 kgf [1000 lbs or 4500 N]. It has a maximum speed of 14.7 mm/s [0.58″/s] at no load and 10.4 mm/s [0.41″/s] at the maximum load. Limit switches at each end make the actuator easy to control over its full range of motion. The shaft holds its position when unpowered. This version has a 4-inch stroke (3.9″ usable) and a no feedback potentiometer.
Pololu item #: 3614 | |
Brand: Concentric | |
This 12 V medium-duty (MD) linear actuator can lift loads up to 100 kgf [225 lbs or 1000 N] and can withstand static loads up to 450 kgf [1000 lbs or 4500 N]. It has a maximum speed of 14.7 mm/s [0.58″/s] at no load and 10.4 mm/s [0.41″/s] at the maximum load. Limit switches at each end make the actuator easy to control over its full range of motion. The shaft holds its position when unpowered. This version has a 6-inch stroke (5.9″ usable) and a feedback potentiometer that lets you determine where the actuator is in its stroke.
Pololu item #: 3615 | |
Brand: Concentric | |
This 12 V medium-duty (MD) linear actuator can lift loads up to 100 kgf [225 lbs or 1000 N] and can withstand static loads up to 450 kgf [1000 lbs or 4500 N]. It has a maximum speed of 14.7 mm/s [0.58″/s] at no load and 10.4 mm/s [0.41″/s] at the maximum load. Limit switches at each end make the actuator easy to control over its full range of motion. The shaft holds its position when unpowered. This version has a 6-inch stroke (5.9″ usable) and a no feedback potentiometer.
Pololu item #: 3616 | |
Brand: Concentric | |
This 12 V medium-duty (MD) linear actuator can lift loads up to 100 kgf [225 lbs or 1000 N] and can withstand static loads up to 450 kgf [1000 lbs or 4500 N]. It has a maximum speed of 14.7 mm/s [0.58″/s] at no load and 10.4 mm/s [0.41″/s] at the maximum load. Limit switches at each end make the actuator easy to control over its full range of motion. The shaft holds its position when unpowered. This version has an 8-inch stroke (7.8″ usable) and a feedback potentiometer that lets you determine where the actuator is in its stroke.
Pololu item #: 3617 | |
Brand: Concentric | |
This 12 V medium-duty (MD) linear actuator can lift loads up to 100 kgf [225 lbs or 1000 N] and can withstand static loads up to 450 kgf [1000 lbs or 4500 N]. It has a maximum speed of 14.7 mm/s [0.58″/s] at no load and 10.4 mm/s [0.41″/s] at the maximum load. Limit switches at each end make the actuator easy to control over its full range of motion. The shaft holds its position when unpowered. This version has an 8-inch stroke (7.8″ usable) and a no feedback potentiometer.
Pololu item #: 3618 | |
Brand: Concentric | |
This 12 V medium-duty (MD) linear actuator can lift loads up to 100 kgf [225 lbs or 1000 N] and can withstand static loads up to 450 kgf [1000 lbs or 4500 N]. It has a maximum speed of 14.7 mm/s [0.58″/s] at no load and 10.4 mm/s [0.41″/s] at the maximum load. Limit switches at each end make the actuator easy to control over its full range of motion. The shaft holds its position when unpowered. This version has a 10-inch stroke (9.8″ usable) and a feedback potentiometer that lets you determine where the actuator is in its stroke.
Pololu item #: 3619 | |
Brand: Concentric | |
This 12 V medium-duty (MD) linear actuator can lift loads up to 100 kgf [225 lbs or 1000 N] and can withstand static loads up to 450 kgf [1000 lbs or 4500 N]. It has a maximum speed of 14.7 mm/s [0.58″/s] at no load and 10.4 mm/s [0.41″/s] at the maximum load. Limit switches at each end make the actuator easy to control over its full range of motion. The shaft holds its position when unpowered. This version has a 10-inch stroke (9.8″ usable) and a no feedback potentiometer.
Pololu item #: 3620 | |
Brand: Concentric | |
This 12 V medium-duty (MD) linear actuator can lift loads up to 100 kgf [225 lbs or 1000 N] and can withstand static loads up to 450 kgf [1000 lbs or 4500 N]. It has a maximum speed of 14.7 mm/s [0.58″/s] at no load and 10.4 mm/s [0.41″/s] at the maximum load. Limit switches at each end make the actuator easy to control over its full range of motion. The shaft holds its position when unpowered. This version has a 12-inch stroke (11.8″ usable) and a feedback potentiometer that lets you determine where the actuator is in its stroke.
Pololu item #: 3621 | |
Brand: Concentric | |
This 12 V medium-duty (MD) linear actuator can lift loads up to 100 kgf [225 lbs or 1000 N] and can withstand static loads up to 450 kgf [1000 lbs or 4500 N]. It has a maximum speed of 14.7 mm/s [0.58″/s] at no load and 10.4 mm/s [0.41″/s] at the maximum load. Limit switches at each end make the actuator easy to control over its full range of motion. The shaft holds its position when unpowered. This version has a 12-inch stroke (11.8″ usable) and a no feedback potentiometer.
Pololu item #: 3622 | |
Brand: Concentric | |
This bracket was designed specifically for the Glideforce Medium-Duty (MD) linear actuators. It is machined out of a single piece of aluminum and has been tested to 560 kgf [1250 lbs or 5600 N] of static load, which is well above the highest static loads the MD actuators are rated for. The mounting pin has a 0.394″ (10 mm) diameter. This bracket is sold individually, and two brackets are required for each linear actuator.
Pololu item #: 3623 | |
Brand: Concentric | |
This bracket was designed specifically for the Glideforce Medium-Duty (MD) linear actuators. It is made from stamped, zinc-plated steel and has been tested to 560 kgf [1250 lbs or 5600 N] of static load, which is well above the highest static loads the MD actuators are rated for. The mounting pin has a 0.394″ (10 mm) diameter. This bracket is sold individually, and two brackets are required for each linear actuator.
Pololu item #: 2315 | |
Brand: Concentric | |
This 10 ft (3 m) extension cable is designed to work with Glideforce light-duty and medium-duty linear actuators with feedback. It consists of five 20 AWG wires terminated on one end with male power and feedback connectors that securely snap into the actuator’s female power and feedback connectors. The other end has the same female connectors as the linear actuator’s cable; you can cut off these connectors and solder the five wire leads directly to your project, or you use crimp pins and crimp connector housings to make your own custom connector.
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