Real-world infrastructure project

Heavy-duty lock drive with 22 electric actuators

For a large lock system, S+R supplied 22 heavy electric actuators that move loads in the range of around 1,000 kN together.

Heavy-duty lock drive with 22 electric actuators
Hydraulic steel structures
Lock driveApplication
~1,000 kNTotal load
22 actuatorsScope
Heavy duty & serviceabilityFocus

Initial situation

Why a catalogue-only answer would not have been enough.

In hydraulic steelwork, heavy-duty capability has to last for decades: large actuators must transmit high forces safely, remain manufacturable in the workshop and later stay serviceable, inspectable and documented.

01

Technical route

S+R sized the actuators from the load case, manufactured the large assemblies with in-house workshop and crane capacity, and documented calculations, interfaces and tests for operation, service and warranty work.

02

Result

The lock drive covers the required heavy-duty range and remains operable long term through documentation, serviceability and retained S+R know-how.

Project images

Details from sizing, manufacturing, application and service.

Heavy blue electric actuator for a lock system
Heavy-duty design: high continuous forces, robust mounting, documented interface.
Heavy-duty lock drive with 22 electric actuators: Arrival of a heavy lock-drive assembly for inspection and further workshop handling.
Arrival of a heavy lock-drive assembly for inspection and further workshop handling.
Heavy-duty lock drive with 22 electric actuators: Heavy-duty actuator on a transport frame: size, interface and service access are checked before installation.
Heavy-duty actuator on a transport frame: size, interface and service access are checked before installation.
Heavy-duty lock drive with 22 electric actuators: Installation situation in hydraulic infrastructure: mounting, bearing and guidance must match the structure.
Installation situation in hydraulic infrastructure: mounting, bearing and guidance must match the structure.
Heavy-duty lock drive with 22 electric actuators: Vertical drive point in the lock structure with protected bearing area and accessible connections.
Vertical drive point in the lock structure with protected bearing area and accessible connections.
Heavy-duty lock drive with 22 electric actuators: Service access at the structure: maintenance window, removal path and operating safety are part of the design.
Service access at the structure: maintenance window, removal path and operating safety are part of the design.
Heavy-duty lock drive with 22 electric actuators: Lock environment with a heavy electric actuator: force, stroke and access define the technical route.
Lock environment with a heavy electric actuator: force, stroke and access define the technical route.
Heavy-duty lock drive with 22 electric actuators: Piston rods and large components during workshop inspection before use in the lock drive.
Piston rods and large components during workshop inspection before use in the lock drive.
Heavy-duty lock drive with 22 electric actuators: Heavy assembly with documented interfaces for installation, maintenance and later verification.
Heavy assembly with documented interfaces for installation, maintenance and later verification.

Building blocks in the project

Proven principles, adapted to load case and interface.

The product ranges remain technical starting points. What matters is how spindle, motor, protection class, sensors, mounting and service access work together in the actual project.

Next step

Your project can often be assessed with a few technical details.

Helpful inputs include force, stroke, speed, installation space, environment, voltage, control, quantity and existing drawings or photos of the interface.