What is the maximum force an EPAM™ actuator can exert?
There is no theoretical limit to the maximum force that an EPAM™ actuator can exert, but there are limits for a given volume of EPAM™ in any given component size. EPAM™ delivers maximum force in the ‘blocked’ state (no stroke) and zero force at the maximum stroke. There is a linear relationship between force and the number of layers. For example, 1 layer diaphragm devices have a force of 0.5 Newtons and 20 layer devices of the diaphragm configuration have demonstrated a blocked force of 10 Newtons N.