(March 3, 2011)
Nook Industries, a linear motion control system and turnkey component manufacturer, has expanded the ActionJac (Worm Gear Screw Jack) product line for solar energy applications.
Nook provides linear actuation with less electric consumption, fewer accessories, no hazardous materials, and an iron-clad multi-year warranty. Nook linear actuator solutions are helping to make the modern solar energy system cost-effective, reliable and 100 percent environmentally safe
The ActionJac product line is time-tested and originally designed and applied in the 1970’s for the booming home direct-satellite market. The ActionJac has evolved for today’s solar energy market. Typical solar applications include solar panels and machines that manufacture solar panel materials. Examples include solar fields with fixed position panels, solar trackers that align solar panels to the sun, as well as collection towers. Nook ActionJac’s operate efficiently, precisely and provide excellent extreme weather reliability.
Today, the expanded ActionJac line is comprised of standard Machine Screw, Ball Screw, Stainless Steel, Metric, and Trapezoidal screw jack options to meet the specifications of environmentally conscious engineers. Used individually or in multiple arrangements, each Worm Gear Screw Jack is built to specification with customized travel lengths and reliable load handling capacities ranging from ¼ ton to 100 tons.
Each model in the ActionJac line incorporates a rugged worm gear set arrangement that uses an alloy steel worm, which drives a high strength bronze worm gear (drive sleeve). The worm shaft is supported on anti-friction tapered roller bearings with external seals to prevent loss of lubrication. While each model is built to specification, the following models offer distinct engineering advantages for engineers including:
Nook also offers a full line of accessories which are available with each screw jack. Accessories include: motors, motor mounts, encoders, and hand wheels.
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