Integrating linear motion into a machine should not require external controllers, gateways, custom wiring, or workarounds. With the LINAK® IC™ actuator portfolio, you can connect intelligent linear motion directly to the automation environment you already use.
LINAK actuators support a broad range of industrial communication interfaces for direct connection to existing PLC systems. From IO-Link®, PROFINET and EtherNet/IP™ to Modbus TCP/IP, CANopen, CAN SAE J1939®, Modbus RTU, and LINAK I/O™, there is an interface to match your automation architecture.
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The built-in interface is only part of the story. Every actuator in the LINAK IC™ portfolio comes with built-in intelligence: a built-in interface for easy integration, a built-in controller for simpler machine design, and built-in functions for smarter automation. Together, they reduce external hardware and programming effort while giving you greater control over movement, feedback, and diagnostics.
This is the value our customers experience in real-world applications:
At SANOVO, LA21 actuators with IO-Link enable precise positioning and automatic changeovers in an egg packaging machine. By simplifying the machine design, the solution allowed SANOVO to remove mechanics, cylinders, and sensors, saving approximately EUR 2,000 per machine in components and labour hours.
At Schur Automation, LA25 actuators with EtherNet/IP integrate directly into the existing automation architecture, saving software engineers hours of programming.
No matter your protocol language – LINAK speaks it too
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Interface options
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