Actuator Materials and Coating
The standard IM and IX Series actuators provide case materials made of aluminum with clear and black anodized coatings. These materials offer a durable and corrosion resistant package. The standard mounting hardware for the actuators is manufactured from black oxide coated mild steel.
Alternative Materials and Coatings
The I Series actuators offer several options to the standard construction for applications requiring further corrosion resistance. The actuator’s case parts can be ordered as electroless nickel coated white powder coat epoxy. Alternatively, the entire case can be constructed from stainless steel using materials selected by the customer.
The mounting hardware for the I Series actuators can be ordered in two varieties offering more corrosion resistance than the standard components. These include the “corrosion resistant” mounting accessories which are constructed of mild steel and provided with the same surface preparation as the output rod. Also offered are mounting accessories manufactured from stainless steel.
Large Diameter Output Rod
The I Series actuators provide a large diameter output rod and excellent internal bushing support which offers you long life in resistance to side loading.
Sealed Actuator Body
The base unit of the IX Series actuators is offered with a standard IP65 rating. The in-line motor mounting adapters and parallel motor mounting adapters can be ordered as IP65 if required for the application.
The base unit of the IM Series actuators is offered with a standard IP54 rating. An optional IP65 sealed base unit is available. The in-line motor mounting adapters and parallel motors mounting adapters can be ordered as IP65 if required for the application.
Wear and Corrosion Resistant Output Rod
The standard actuator’s main extending rods for the I Series actuators are provided with a surface treatment that provides equivalent corrosion resistance and superior wear resistance to chrome plated rods. The thermo-chemical process creates a surface that is a microstructural zone of iron nitrides, integral with the base material. The resulting surface not only has superior wear qualities compared to chrome, and equivalent corrosion resistance, but also eliminates the flaking issues of an electro-chemically applied process such as chrome plating.
