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Columbus McKinnon Adds New SPA Linear Actuator with Intelli-Motion™ Technology to Family of Automation Solutions
Columbus McKinnon’s First Intelligent Actuator Combines Plug-and-Play Control and Feedback with Robust Duff-Norton® Hardware BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nColumbus McKinnon’s First Intelligent Actuator Combines Plug-and-Play Control and Feedback with Robust Duff-Norton® Hardware\n\n BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nCombining intelligent controls with some of the highest-quality linear actuators available on the market, Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO), a leading designer and manufacturer of intelligent motion solutions, products and technologies for material handling, today announced the introduction of its Duff-Norton® brand SPA Linear Actuator with Intelli-Motion™ technology. The latest and most advanced Duff-Norton linear actuator, the SPA with Intelli-Motion is designed to provide reliable operation, enable precision motion control and simplify applications, especially those that can benefit from automation technology. The latest product to join Columbus McKinnon’s family of automation solutions, this intelligent actuator offers easy installation, configuration, and operation to ensure systems can get up and running quickly and perform reliably.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211102005202/en/SPA Linear Actuator with Intelli-Motion Technology (Photo: Business Wire)\n“Getting the most from a motion system means finding the right linear actuator, one that works efficiently, is durable, moves the load safely, and operates at the desired speed,” says Mark Yerse, senior global product manager and strategic marketing manager. “The SPA with Intelli-Motion can do all of that and more. It is robust enough to handle higher-duty cycle applications while providing precise, repeatable motions and feedback capabilities.”\n\nBy utilizing onboard variable frequency drive (VFD) control, the SPA with Intelli-Motion gives operators the ability to program specific movement patterns with variable speeds, expanding the range of production applications it can be applied to, including balancing loads on automated guided vehicles (AGV), synchronizing lifting tables, timing critical steps in a manufacturing process, and more. Optional Ethernet/IP connectivity enables direct connection to a PLC, providing an infinite number of control options and configurations to choose from when programming complex patterns and motion sequences.\n\nOther actuator configurations require a separate VFD or contactor control syste...