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MP-Series Heavy Duty Electric Cylinders

MP-Series Heavy Duty Electric Cylinders

Bulletin MPAI MP-Series™ Heavy Duty Electric Cylinders are compact, lightweight, high force actuators that serve as a cost-effective alternative to hydraulic solutions. Our ready-to-install electric cylinders are energy efficient and help provide machine flexibility, including precise, multi-point positioning.

Features

  • Fully assembled and ready to mount
  • Operates without externally mounted limit or home switches
  • No pipes, valves, air or oil supply required
  • Flexible control (unlike fluid power cylinders)
  • Food-grade option
    • Durable two-part white epoxy coating and corrosion resistant stainless fasteners
    • Stroke lengths up to 450mm, speeds as fast as 550mm/sec, and positioning repeatability of ±0.02mm
    • Stainless-steel piston rod actuators with Viton® seals
  • Full setup and programming support in RSLogix™ 5000 and UltraWARE software
  • Easy sizing and operating life estimates using Motion Analyzer software
  • 3D solid model files are available to simplify mechanical and electrical design
  • Available with or without 24V DC holding brakes

Products

  • MPAI MP-Series™ Heavy Duty Electric Cylinders

Certifications

See our Product Certification site for Declarations of Conformity, certificates and other certification details.

Software

Use RSLogix 5000 programming software from Rockwell Software® to program your MP-Series™ Heavy Duty Electric Cylinders to extend and retract with precise positioning, velocity, or force.

Use Motion Analyzer software from Allen-Bradley® to size and to estimate the operating-life of your MP-Series Heavy Duty Electric Cylinders.

Learn More

Additional software products are available from Rockwell Software.

Frequently Viewed Publications

TitleNumberLanguage
Integrated Architecture BrochureIA-BR005
MP-Series and TL-Series Electric Cylinders Product ProfileMOTION-PP004
Kinetix Motion Control Selection GuideGMC-SG001
Kinetix Linear Motion Specifications Technical DataGMC-TD002
MP-Series Heavy Duty Electric Cylinders Installation InstructionsMPAI-IN001
MP-Series Electric Cylinders Installation InstructionsMPAR-IN001

Certifications

See our Product Certification site for Declarations of Conformity, certificates and other certification details.

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Other Resources

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Accessories

We offer a variety of accessories for your MP-Series™ Heavy Duty Electric Cylinders, including:

  • Anti-rotation guides
  • Front flange mounts
  • Mounting plates
  • Rear clevis mounting kits
  • Rod-end attachments

View all accessories in the Kinetix Linear Motion Specifications Technical Data [PDF]

Applications

Typical applications for MP-Series™ Heavy Duty Electric Cylinders include:

  • Material handling
  • Volumetric filling and process control
  • Fabrication
  • Push, pull, eject, press, or clamp parts
  • Packaging
  • Electronic assembly
  • Insertion systems
  • Inspection and test equipment

Customer Success

  • Motion Control Case Studies — View our case studies site to discover how customers have applied Allen-Bradley Motion Control products in their applications.