Series 242 Hydraulic Actuators are used in closed loop control to extend or retract and provide displacement or force into a test article. These fatigue-rated actuators incorporate a coaxially mounted transducer for displacement feedback and internal hydraulic cushions for extended service life. Featuring MTS exclusive bearing technology and low pressure seal system, low-friction Series 242 Actuators are ideal for many applications including high-frequency excitation of a test article. Combined with MTS force transducers, servovalves, and swivels, these actuators generate the precision movements and forces required in test and simulation applications.

• Double-ended, fatigue-rated design combines balanced dynamic performance and robust side-load tolerance to maximize data fidelity
• Full-stroke, coaxially-mounted displacement transducer
• High-capacity, non-metallic bearings bonded directly to the end caps offer high side-load tolerance and resistance to failure from galling and seizure
• Piston rods machined from a single piece of heat-treated alloy steel and surface coated to reduce the effects of rod banding
• Cushions protect the actuator from the effects of high-speed and inertial forces, and prevent the actuator from contacting the end caps
• Proprietary MTS seal and bearing designs and surfacecoating processes set the industry standard for durability, longevity and performance.

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