Linear Actuator Selection Guide: Force (N), Speed (mm/sec) and Stroke Length (mm)

Choose a linear actuator by three numbers: force in newtons (N), speed in mm/sec and stroke length in mm. This guide lists every Purlin Automation model by each of them, so you can go straight to the right actuator.

How to select a linear actuator

1. Force: choose a rating above your real load. Heavier loads need a lower speed.
2. Speed: choose the travel speed you need. Our models run from 3 to 400 mm/sec.
3. Stroke length: choose a stroke that covers the full travel. Strokes start at 50mm.
4. Voltage: listed models are 24VDC; 12VDC configurations are available on request.
5. Duty cycle: our models are rated 10%, for example about 1 minute of running followed by about 9 minutes of rest.
6. Protection and limits: IP54 protected (dust and splashes) with inbuilt limit switches.

Linear actuators by force (N)

100N linear actuators

PAI-16-V3-48mm/sec (100N, 48 mm/sec, 50–400 mm), PAI-36-V5-80mm/sec (100N, 80 mm/sec, 50–300 mm)

200N linear actuators

PAI-01-V10-100mm/sec (200N, 100 mm/sec, 50–900 mm), PAI-17-400mm/sec (200N, 400 mm/sec, 50–900 mm), PAI-36-V4-50mm/sec (200N, 50 mm/sec, 50–300 mm)

300N linear actuators

PAI-01-V9-64mm/sec (300N, 64 mm/sec, 50–900 mm), PAI-16-V2-28mm/sec (300N, 28 mm/sec, 50–400 mm)

500N linear actuators

PAI-01-V8-50mm/sec (500N, 50 mm/sec, 50–900 mm), PAI-36-V3-30mm/sec (500N, 30 mm/sec, 50–300 mm)

800N linear actuators

PAI-01-V7-40mm/sec (800N, 40 mm/sec, 50–900 mm)

1000N linear actuators

PAI-01-V6-30mm/sec (1000N, 30 mm/sec, 50–900 mm)

1300N linear actuators

PAI-01-V5-20mm/sec (1300N, 20 mm/sec, 50–900 mm)

1500N linear actuators

PAI-02-V2-20mm/sec (1500N, 20 mm/sec, 50/100/200/400 mm)

2000N linear actuators

PAI-01-V4-14mm/sec (2000N, 14 mm/sec, 50–900 mm), PAI-02-V3-18mm/sec (2000N, 18 mm/sec, 50–200 mm), PAI-16-V1-7mm/sec (2000N, 7 mm/sec, 50–400 mm)

3000N linear actuators

PAI-36-V2-200mm/sec (3000N, 200 mm/sec, 50–300 mm)

3500N linear actuators

PAI-01-V3-10mm/sec (3500N, 10 mm/sec, 50–900 mm)

4000N linear actuators

PAI-01-V2-7mm/sec (4000N, 7 mm/sec, 50–1500 mm), PAI-02-V1-10mm/sec (4000N, 10 mm/sec, 50/100/200/400 mm)

6000-8000N linear actuators and 8000N linear actuators

PAI-01-V1-3mm/sec (6000–8000N, 3 mm/sec, 50–1500 mm), PAI-36-V1-8mm/sec (8000N, 8 mm/sec, 50–300 mm)

Linear actuators by speed (mm/sec)

3mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-01-V1-3mm/sec (6000–8000N, 3 mm/sec, 50–1500 mm)

7mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-01-V2-7mm/sec (4000N, 7 mm/sec, 50–1500 mm), PAI-16-V1-7mm/sec (2000N, 7 mm/sec, 50–400 mm)

8mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-36-V1-8mm/sec (8000N, 8 mm/sec, 50–300 mm)

10mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-01-V3-10mm/sec (3500N, 10 mm/sec, 50–900 mm), PAI-02-V1-10mm/sec (4000N, 10 mm/sec, 50/100/200/400 mm)

14mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-01-V4-14mm/sec (2000N, 14 mm/sec, 50–900 mm)

18mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-02-V3-18mm/sec (2000N, 18 mm/sec, 50–200 mm)

20mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-01-V5-20mm/sec (1300N, 20 mm/sec, 50–900 mm), PAI-02-V2-20mm/sec (1500N, 20 mm/sec, 50/100/200/400 mm)

28mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-16-V2-28mm/sec (300N, 28 mm/sec, 50–400 mm)

30mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-01-V6-30mm/sec (1000N, 30 mm/sec, 50–900 mm), PAI-36-V3-30mm/sec (500N, 30 mm/sec, 50–300 mm)

40mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-01-V7-40mm/sec (800N, 40 mm/sec, 50–900 mm)

48mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-16-V3-48mm/sec (100N, 48 mm/sec, 50–400 mm)

50mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-01-V8-50mm/sec (500N, 50 mm/sec, 50–900 mm), PAI-36-V4-50mm/sec (200N, 50 mm/sec, 50–300 mm)

64mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-01-V9-64mm/sec (300N, 64 mm/sec, 50–900 mm)

80mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-36-V5-80mm/sec (100N, 80 mm/sec, 50–300 mm)

100mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-01-V10-100mm/sec (200N, 100 mm/sec, 50–900 mm)

200mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-36-V2-200mm/sec (3000N, 200 mm/sec, 50–300 mm)

400mm/sec linear actuators

PAI-17-400mm/sec (200N, 400 mm/sec, 50–900 mm)

Linear actuators by stroke length (mm)

Stroke length is the distance the rod travels. 50mm linear actuators and a 100mm linear actuator are available in 22 and 22 of our models respectively; longer strokes are listed below.

50mm-1500mm linear actuators

PAI-01-V1-3mm/sec (6000–8000N, 3 mm/sec), PAI-01-V2-7mm/sec (4000N, 7 mm/sec)

50mm-900mm linear actuators

PAI-01-V10-100mm/sec (200N, 100 mm/sec), PAI-01-V3-10mm/sec (3500N, 10 mm/sec), PAI-01-V4-14mm/sec (2000N, 14 mm/sec), PAI-01-V5-20mm/sec (1300N, 20 mm/sec), PAI-01-V6-30mm/sec (1000N, 30 mm/sec), PAI-01-V7-40mm/sec (800N, 40 mm/sec), PAI-01-V8-50mm/sec (500N, 50 mm/sec), PAI-01-V9-64mm/sec (300N, 64 mm/sec), PAI-17-400mm/sec (200N, 400 mm/sec)

50mm-400mm linear actuators

PAI-02-V1-10mm/sec (4000N, 10 mm/sec), PAI-02-V2-20mm/sec (1500N, 20 mm/sec), PAI-16-V1-7mm/sec (2000N, 7 mm/sec), PAI-16-V2-28mm/sec (300N, 28 mm/sec), PAI-16-V3-48mm/sec (100N, 48 mm/sec)

50mm-300mm linear actuators

PAI-36-V1-8mm/sec (8000N, 8 mm/sec), PAI-36-V2-200mm/sec (3000N, 200 mm/sec), PAI-36-V3-30mm/sec (500N, 30 mm/sec), PAI-36-V4-50mm/sec (200N, 50 mm/sec), PAI-36-V5-80mm/sec (100N, 80 mm/sec)

50mm-200mm linear actuators

PAI-02-V3-18mm/sec (2000N, 18 mm/sec)

IP54 protected linear actuators and inbuilt switch linear actuators

All models are IP54 protected, which means they resist dust ingress and water splashed from any direction. Each has inbuilt limit switches that cut the motor at the end of travel, protecting the actuator and your equipment. See the full range or compare actuator types.