Kinematics unveils advanced ST series actuators for solar trackers
Kinematics, a leading intelligent motion solutions company, has announced the first shipment of its innovative ST Series actuators, marking a significant step in technological advancement. The ST series demonstrates extensive research, development and engineering skills.
With a unique maintenance-free, grease-free dry bearing design, the ST Series offers 20-50% more holding torque compared to Kinematics’ HE Series. This improvement allows tracking companies to use smaller drives for the same applications, resulting in significant cost savings without sacrificing performance.
“Created with a deep understanding of solar tracker customer needs, the Kinematics ST Series Actuator is redefining performance and reliability in the renewable energy sector while providing the lowest cost of ownership for the entire solar ecosystem facilities, from installation and commissioning to long-term operations and maintenance,” said Jenn Cangelosi, VP Sales and Business Development at Kinematics.
The ST Series actuators are specifically designed for single-axis solar trackers, offering robustness, long service life and minimal maintenance requirements. These actuators excel in precision, energy efficiency and durability thanks to their advanced technology. The addition of smart technology enables seamless operation and real-time monitoring, setting a new standard for actuator performance.
“We believe the ST Series will become the de facto standard for single-axis tracker operation and will set the standard for reliability and performance for solar tracker manufacturers, Solar EPCs, solar project owners, financiers and O&M providers ” said Adam Plesniak, Chief Technology Officer, Kinematics.
“The main challenge was to prove a performance improvement over our HE Series drive, which is already a rugged, high-volume production drive. The HE Series requires more maintenance and has less capacity per drive size than the ST. These challenges have been overcome through hours of dedicated development, rigorous testing and detailed analysis.”
The ST Series actuators have been subjected to extensive testing, including dynamic capacitance testing, static capacitance testing, efficiency maximization testing, temperature and humidity testing, water ingress resistance testing, dust ingress resistance testing, corrosion resistance testing, UV resistance testing and seal integrity. to test.
The launch of the ST Series highlights Kinematics’ commitment to innovation and excellence, with the aim of developing state-of-the-art motion control solutions that improve efficiency and productivity for its customers. The ST Series exemplifies this mission and sets new industry standards.
