Fully bespoke solutions

Blade Pitch Actuator

A leading UK Aerospace manufacturer approached Olsen to design a bespoke actuator to control their blade pitch. This complete solution including an actuator, power electronics and safety-critical software control system was designed and packaged to meet the customer’s space-constrained platform.

o Designed from the ground up to meet a demanding bespoke aerospace requirements set
o Achieving 17kN at 5mm/s operational between 22-32V
o Weighing 3.5kg with a mechanical envelope of 350mm x 56mm diameter
o Tested and certified in accordance with DO-160G and DO-178/DO-254 standards
o Fully designed, manufactured, assembled and tested in the UK

Fully bespoke solutions

Rotary Actuator

Olsen was contracted to design a critical rotary actuator to be used in an extreme environment where dust, temperature, vibration and electromagnetic radiation would be a constant hazard during operation.

o Designed from the ground up to meet demanding bespoke requirements set
o Operational across a wide voltage range
o Packaged to meet the small space envelope available
o Tested and certified in accordance with military standards
o Fully designed, manufactured, assembled and tested in the UK

Core Capabilities

Our actuator solutions are able to meet demanding specifications including:

  • Vastly improve accuracy
  • Precise repeatability and
  • Improve control simplicity
  • Milspec COTS, EAR99 750g, -40°C to +70°C
  • Pressure compensation (for subsea)
  • Linear Rotary 2000 kNm
  • 650 bar operating pressures
  • 1 kN to 1500 kN
  • ATEX rated
  • Travel up to 2 metres
  • AC or DC voltage source
  • Cables
  • Servo drive electronics and software integration
  • Multi-axis control synchronisation
Olsen Actuators & Drives

D R I V E

The DRIVE that we have in Olsen Actuators and Drives is the foundation for our business’s continuous Improvement development.

Dependable: We are dependable and deliver on our commitments.

Respect:  We build relationships with respect for customers, suppliers and each other.

Innovative: We are Innovative in our approach and do not simply accept the technology status quo.

Versatile: We are versatile to react to our customer’s changing needs.

Energy Efficiency:  We deliver everything we do with energy and passion.

If a solution doesn’t already exist, or your application is complex, unique or confidential, then just reach out to our highly qualified team. They will walk you through the optimum solution for your individual needs, whether this means a COTS, partially tailored or fully bespoke-to-you solution.