Rotomation Pneumatic and Hydraulic Rotary Actuators
Configure the Motion You Need Without Overcomplicating Machine Design
Rotomation rotary actuators help machine builders create compact, reliable motion for indexing, positioning, turning, and transfer applications. With configurable pneumatic and low-pressure hydraulic designs, these actuators can combine rotary and linear movement in one unit, helping reduce component count and simplify equipment layouts.
Through All Air Inc., customers can access Rotomation actuators with adjustable rotation, multiple-position movement, cushioning options, and custom configurations for demanding automation requirements.
Ideal for applications that require:
- High-speed rotary motion
- Heavy-duty pneumatic or hydraulic actuation
- Two- to five-position indexing
- Step-by-step unidirectional rotation
- Combined rotary and linear movement
- Custom motion profiles for specialized machinery
Explore Rotomation Rotary Actuators and Motion Solutions
Rotomation single-rack tie-rod rotary actuators provide controlled back-and-forth rotation between two positions, helping simplify indexing, turning, and positioning tasks in automated equipment.
Key features include:
- Black-anodized aluminum bodies
- One-piece heat-treated alloy steel pinion shafts
- Ball-bearing support
- Stainless steel or black-oxide alloy steel hardware
- Durable construction for repeated industrial motion
Rotomation single-rack indexing actuators provide unidirectional rotation in fixed increments, helping equipment move accurately from one position to the next without backward rotation or accumulating positional error.
Key features include:
- Precise step-by-step rotary motion
- Positive positioning against hard stops
- Prevents reverse rotation
- No accumulating indexing error
- Black-anodized aluminum bodies
- Precision-ground carbon steel shafts
- Ball-bearing support
- Stainless steel hardware
Rotomation stepping actuators provide unidirectional motion in controlled increments without hard stops, helping apply torque throughout a selected angle or stroke where exact stopping position is not required.
Key features include:
- Unidirectional step-by-step rotation
- Applies torque throughout the desired movement
- Prevents backward rotation
- Allows the load to coast to a stop
- Suitable where some accumulated positioning error is acceptable
- Supports applications without fixed mechanical stops
Rotomation multi-position actuators provide controlled back-and-forth rotation between up to five positions in any sequence, helping simplify equipment that requires multiple repeatable stops from a single actuator.
Key features include:
- Three-, four-, or five-position rotation
- Movement between positions in any sequence
- Black-anodized aluminum bodies
- One-piece heat-treated alloy steel pinion shafts
- Ball-bearing support
- Stainless steel or black-oxide alloy steel hardware
Rotomation pick-and-place actuators combine independently controlled rotary and linear movement in one compact unit, helping simplify part transfer, loading, unloading, and positioning applications.
Key features include:
- Combined rotary and linear motion
- Independent control of each motion
- Stepping motion available in select sizes
- Black-anodized aluminum bodies
- Stressproof steel rods
- Ball-bearing support
- Stainless steel hardware
Rotomation nitpicker actuators combine independently controlled linear movement with unidirectional indexing to fixed hard stops, helping automate repetitive transfer and positioning tasks without backward rotation or accumulating error.
Key features include:
- Combined indexing and linear motion
- Independent control of both motions
- Fixed-step rotation to hard stops
- Prevents reverse rotation
- No accumulating indexing error
- Black-anodized aluminum bodies
- Stressproof steel rods
- Ball-bearing support
- Stainless steel hardware
Shaft Mounting Adapters for Easier Load Attachment
Rotomation shaft mounting adapters make it easier to connect loads, tooling, and fixtures to rotary actuators while maintaining accurate alignment and simplifying installation.
Key features include:
- Available with standard hole patterns or plain faces
- Center-tapped hole and reference counterbore
- Concentric alignment within 0.001-inch TIR
- Compatible with most standard actuator shafts 3/8 inch and larger
- Custom hole patterns and pilot features can be added
- Clear-anodized high-strength aluminum construction
- Supplied with required installation hardware
- Can be mounted to Rotomation actuators or adapted for other applications
Hydraulic Swing Clamps for Automated Part Fixturing
Rotomation CL5 hydraulic swing clamps combine independently controlled linear and rotary motion to secure parts on machine tables or fixtures, then retract out of the way for easier tool access and part changes.
Key features include:
- Automated clamping for machining and fixturing
- Independent linear and rotary control
- Retracts clear of tools and workpieces
- Helps simplify loading and unloading
- Aluminum body and cap
- Chrome-plated stainless steel rod
- Designed for environments with aggressive flood coolants
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