Exlar's Defense Industry Brochure Details Electromechanical Actuator Capabilities and Industry Application Suitability

    MINNETONKA, MN, October 10, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Exlar announces its Defense Industry Brochure is now available in print form or by download from their website. Manufacturing high performance electromechanical actuators and brushless servo motors, Exlar provides the ideal motion control solutions for the industry's defense vehicles, vessels and machinery. This brochure details how Exlar's actuators and servo motors provide the performance capabilities and application compatibility necessary for demanding defense applications.

Designed for durability and longevity, compact electromechanical actuators with innovative roller screw technology meet the industry's need for reduced life-cycle costs, minimal maintenance, enhanced power efficiency and size and weight optimization. Providing clean, fast and accurate control with maximum force and speed, Exlar's actuators exceed 20,000 pounds and deliver linear speeds up to 33 inches per second. Further, electromechanical actuators can withstand harsh conditions, such as extreme temperatures, humidity, shock and vibration, to provide continuously reliable performance in mission-critical applications.

With their ability to modify Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) actuators, Exlar offers superior product flexibility, providing users with solutions that meet their exact application specifications. Utilizing a broad standards product line, Exlar leverages its core technology to provide diverse modification options, such as mounting features, coatings and materials, rod ends or motor shafts and more.

Exlar builds actuators and motors to meet demanding defense industry requirements. These motion control solutions are used in ground combat vehicles, designed for Navy's Advanced Gun System, and provide the valve control necessary for rudder control and steering naval ships. Some additional applications include:

- Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment
- Weapons Elevators
- Turbine Control
- Vehicle Launch System
- Ammunition Handling
- Gun Position and Firing
- Mine Detection

In addition to accommodating diverse defense industry applications, Exlar is also experienced in numerous military programs, including Gerald R. Ford Class Aircraft Carrier, Non-Line of Site Cannon and Mortar, MEADS Radar, EQ/36 Radar, Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle, Unmanned Surface Vessel, Remote Guardian system and more.

To learn more about using Exlar's electromechanical actuators download Defense Industry Brochure.

Exlar Corporation designs, manufactures and sells linear and rotary motion products worldwide. For general product information, contact Exlar Corporation, 18400 West 77th Street Chanhassen, MN 55317, phone 952-500-6200, and fax 952-368-4877. Visit our website at www.exlar.com.

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