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SmartFlex®
B.SM
A.70
.6.1
4
Shape Memory Alloy Actuators
SmartFlex® is SAES Getters’ product line of shape memory alloy semi‐finished shapesand components. Shape memory alloys unique property to recover shape upon heating can be effectivelypackaged into compact, light, powerful and silent actuators to replace alternativetechnologies based on wax, DC motors and electrical motors. The unmatched energy density, degree of integration and simplicity in design makeshape memory alloys the new industry standard for linear and rotary actuators.
SMA actuators offer a full range of advantages:
Reliability
Compactness and flexibility
Reduced cost
Direct linear or angular movement
Noiseless operation
Compatibility with harsh environments
No EMI
SmartFlex actuator wires deliver state‐of‐the‐art performance for reliable actuators.
SmartFlex®
SAES® Getters Group and Shape Memory Alloys
The SAES® Getters Group, headquartered in Italy near Milan, is a leading supplier ofadvanced material solutions for scientific andindustrial applications worldwide. SAES manufacturesand sells metal alloy based active components for hightech industrial applications.
Continuous forefront research and innovationactivities, joint developments with customers, highvolume manufacturing capabilities and a worldwidesales and service network have been driving theGroup’s success over the last sixty years.
By leveraging the core competence in special metallurgy and with the support of itsaffiliated company Memory‐Metalle GmbH, SAES Getters offers a highly diversifiedproduct portfolio of shape memory alloy (SMA) semi‐finished shapes and components,serving any need around industrial and biomedical applications.
SmartFlex Actuatorwires can replacebulky competitive
products
Advanced shape memory
alloys
HIGHLIGHTSIn‐house vertically integrated process, from ingot toshape memory component manufacturing
100% on‐line actuator wires quality control (patentpending)
Full flexibility in product mix
Know‐how on shape memory componentimplementation in final devices
Dedicated R&D SMA department
ISO 14001 certified company ‐ for SMA components,quality management system conforming to ISO TS16949:2002 standard
Actuator wire mass production for high volume industrialapplications
Industrial ApplicationsThermal and electrical actuators
Sensors/actuators for air conditioners
Fire protection
Antiscald safety valves
Circuit brakers
Damping and vibration control devices
Eyewear
Biomedical ApplicationsOrthodontics
Surgical tools
Guidewires
Implantable devices
Orthopedics
£
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£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
The SAES Group manufacturing companies are ISO9001 certified and the Italian companies are also ISO14001 certified.Full information about certifications for each company of the Group are available on the corporate website at:www.saesgroup.com
© SAES Group. Printed in Italy. All rights reserved. SAES® and SmartFlex® are registered trademarks of SAES Group. SAES Group reserves the right tochange or modify product specifications at any time without notice.
SAES Groupwww.saesgroup.comsma@saes‐group.com
oupgroupgr
m a k i n g i n n o v a t i o n h a p p e n , t o g e t h e r
SMARTFLEX BROCHURE 2014_Layout 1 13/05/2014 09:28 Pagina 2
SmartFlex®
B.SM
A.70
.6.1
4
Shape Memory Alloy Actuators
SmartFlex® is SAES Getters’ product line of shape memory alloy semi‐finished shapesand components. Shape memory alloys unique property to recover shape upon heating can be effectivelypackaged into compact, light, powerful and silent actuators to replace alternativetechnologies based on wax, DC motors and electrical motors. The unmatched energy density, degree of integration and simplicity in design makeshape memory alloys the new industry standard for linear and rotary actuators.
SMA actuators offer a full range of advantages:
Reliability
Compactness and flexibility
Reduced cost
Direct linear or angular movement
Noiseless operation
Compatibility with harsh environments
No EMI
SmartFlex actuator wires deliver state‐of‐the‐art performance for reliable actuators.
SmartFlex®
SAES® Getters Group and Shape Memory Alloys
The SAES® Getters Group, headquartered in Italy near Milan, is a leading supplier ofadvanced material solutions for scientific andindustrial applications worldwide. SAES manufacturesand sells metal alloy based active components for hightech industrial applications.
Continuous forefront research and innovationactivities, joint developments with customers, highvolume manufacturing capabilities and a worldwidesales and service network have been driving theGroup’s success over the last sixty years.
By leveraging the core competence in special metallurgy and with the support of itsaffiliated company Memory‐Metalle GmbH, SAES Getters offers a highly diversifiedproduct portfolio of shape memory alloy (SMA) semi‐finished shapes and components,serving any need around industrial and biomedical applications.
SmartFlex Actuatorwires can replacebulky competitive
products
Advanced shape memory
alloys
HIGHLIGHTSIn‐house vertically integrated process, from ingot toshape memory component manufacturing
100% on‐line actuator wires quality control (patentpending)
Full flexibility in product mix
Know‐how on shape memory componentimplementation in final devices
Dedicated R&D SMA department
ISO 14001 certified company ‐ for SMA components,quality management system conforming to ISO TS16949:2002 standard
Actuator wire mass production for high volume industrialapplications
Industrial ApplicationsThermal and electrical actuators
Sensors/actuators for air conditioners
Fire protection
Antiscald safety valves
Circuit brakers
Damping and vibration control devices
Eyewear
Biomedical ApplicationsOrthodontics
Surgical tools
Guidewires
Implantable devices
Orthopedics
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
The SAES Group manufacturing companies are ISO9001 certified and the Italian companies are also ISO14001 certified.Full information about certifications for each company of the Group are available on the corporate website at:www.saesgroup.com
© SAES Group. Printed in Italy. All rights reserved. SAES® and SmartFlex® are registered trademarks of SAES Group. SAES Group reserves the right tochange or modify product specifications at any time without notice.
SAES Groupwww.saesgroup.comsma@saes‐group.com
oupgroupgr
m a k i n g i n n o v a t i o n h a p p e n , t o g e t h e r
SMARTFLEX BROCHURE 2014_Layout 1 13/05/2014 09:28 Pagina 2
SmartFlex Product Portfolio
Alloy compositions: shape memory andsuperelastic (standard As ‐25 °C <T<120 °C)
Thermomechanical conditions: cold‐worked,straight annealed, shape annealed
Shapes:
Round wire (25 µm ÷ 5 mm)
Ribbon and strip (50 x 25 µm ÷ 10 x 0,76mm)
Thin sheet (down to 20 µm thickness and100 mm width)
Springs
Surface finish: electropolished, shiny black oxide,amber/brown oxide, ultra‐fine polished
SAES’ proprietary production route, involving avertical integrated manufacturing process from Ni andTi materials to final components, enables completeprocess control and flexibility in product mix.
For shape memory component manufacturing, SAESGetters is committed to adopting the qualitymanagement system conforming to ISO TS 16949:2002standard.
SmartFlex Actuator Wires
Wire thickness: 20 µm< d <500 µm
Maximum stroke: 5.5%
Force @ 150 MPa: from 5 to 3,000 g
Number of cycles: > 200,000 (at 150 MPa, 3.5% stroke)
Transition temperatures (at 200 MPa load):
AS > 90 °C
Mf > 65 °C
Availability of wires with electrical crimps
Availability of NiTi wire in silicon sleeve
For light,powerful,
reliableactuators
Advantages of SMA Actuators
SAES SmartFlex shape memory alloy wires have been specifically developed foractuators.For linear movements of a few millimeters or angular movements of just a few degrees,use of a motor rotating at thousands of rpm coupled with gears, clutches and reducers iscertainly not the best solution.Replacement of small motors or solenoids can be effectively done with SmartFlexactuator wires. Since shape memory alloy wires presents a very high specific workingdensity, a number of new products and improved designs on existing products can bedeveloped.Use of “smart materials” for actuation represents a technological opportunity fordevelopment of electro‐mechanical components: the typical characteristic of shapememory alloy wires of obtaining mechanical actions if stimulated with electrical currentpromotes development of simple, very compact, reliable actuators.Component makers can use SMA materials to simplify products, add new functions,upgrade performance, improve reliability and cut down component costs, whilesignificantly reducing mechanical complexity and size.
00,511,522,533,544,55
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Wire heating
Wire cooling
AsAfMsMf
AsAfMsMf
100
AsAfMsMf
50 100 150 200 250 300
120
100
80
60
40
200
0
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
A full range ofSMA
semifinishedshapes and
components
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Temperature (°C)
Smar
tFle
x w
ire st
rain
(%)
Applied load (MPa)
Tem
pera
ture
(°C)
Load effect onhysteresis
SmartFlex wirehysteresis
0
0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
3,5
4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
180 mA 200 mA
220 mA 240 mA
260 mA 280 mA
300 mA 320 mA
340 mA 360 mA
SmartFlex 100 µm wire
0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
3,5
4
0 50.000
100.000
150.000
200.000
250.000
300.000
0
Hot wire length
Cold wire length
Time
Smar
tFle
x w
ire st
rain
(%)
Cycles
Wire
stra
in (%
)
SmartFlex wire lifetime
SmartFlex actuation:effect of feed current
£
£
SMARTFLEX BROCHURE 2014_Layout 1 13/05/2014 09:26 Pagina 1
SmartFlex Product Portfolio
Alloy compositions: shape memory andsuperelastic (standard As ‐25 °C <T<120 °C)
Thermomechanical conditions: cold‐worked,straight annealed, shape annealed
Shapes:
Round wire (25 µm ÷ 5 mm)
Ribbon and strip (50 x 25 µm ÷ 10 x 0,76mm)
Thin sheet (down to 20 µm thickness and100 mm width)
Springs
Surface finish: electropolished, shiny black oxide,amber/brown oxide, ultra‐fine polished
SAES’ proprietary production route, involving avertical integrated manufacturing process from Ni andTi materials to final components, enables completeprocess control and flexibility in product mix.
For shape memory component manufacturing, SAESGetters is committed to adopting the qualitymanagement system conforming to ISO TS 16949:2002standard.
SmartFlex Actuator Wires
Wire thickness: 20 µm< d <500 µm
Maximum stroke: 5.5%
Force @ 150 MPa: from 5 to 3,000 g
Number of cycles: > 200,000 (at 150 MPa, 3.5% stroke)
Transition temperatures (at 200 MPa load):
AS > 90 °C
Mf > 65 °C
Availability of wires with electrical crimps
Availability of NiTi wire in silicon sleeve
For light,powerful,
reliableactuators
Advantages of SMA Actuators
SAES SmartFlex shape memory alloy wires have been specifically developed foractuators.For linear movements of a few millimeters or angular movements of just a few degrees,use of a motor rotating at thousands of rpm coupled with gears, clutches and reducers iscertainly not the best solution.Replacement of small motors or solenoids can be effectively done with SmartFlexactuator wires. Since shape memory alloy wires presents a very high specific workingdensity, a number of new products and improved designs on existing products can bedeveloped.Use of “smart materials” for actuation represents a technological opportunity fordevelopment of electro‐mechanical components: the typical characteristic of shapememory alloy wires of obtaining mechanical actions if stimulated with electrical currentpromotes development of simple, very compact, reliable actuators.Component makers can use SMA materials to simplify products, add new functions,upgrade performance, improve reliability and cut down component costs, whilesignificantly reducing mechanical complexity and size.
00,511,522,533,544,55
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Wire heating
Wire cooling
AsAfMsMf
AsAfMsMf
100
AsAfMsMf
50 100 150 200 250 300
120
100
80
60
40
200
0
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
A full range ofSMA
semifinishedshapes and
components
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Temperature (°C)
Smar
tFle
x w
ire st
rain
(%)
Applied load (MPa)
Tem
pera
ture
(°C)
Load effect onhysteresis
SmartFlex wirehysteresis
0
0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
3,5
4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
180 mA 200 mA
220 mA 240 mA
260 mA 280 mA
300 mA 320 mA
340 mA 360 mA
SmartFlex 100 µm wire
0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
3,5
4
0 50.000
100.000
150.000
200.000
250.000
300.000
0
Hot wire length
Cold wire length
Time
Smar
tFle
x w
ire st
rain
(%)
Cycles
Wire
stra
in (%
)
SmartFlex wire lifetime
SmartFlex actuation:effect of feed current
£
£
SMARTFLEX BROCHURE 2014_Layout 1 13/05/2014 09:26 Pagina 1
SmartFlex Product Portfolio
Alloy compositions: shape memory andsuperelastic (standard As ‐25 °C <T<120 °C)
Thermomechanical conditions: cold‐worked,straight annealed, shape annealed
Shapes:
Round wire (25 µm ÷ 5 mm)
Ribbon and strip (50 x 25 µm ÷ 10 x 0,76mm)
Thin sheet (down to 20 µm thickness and100 mm width)
Springs
Surface finish: electropolished, shiny black oxide,amber/brown oxide, ultra‐fine polished
SAES’ proprietary production route, involving avertical integrated manufacturing process from Ni andTi materials to final components, enables completeprocess control and flexibility in product mix.
For shape memory component manufacturing, SAESGetters is committed to adopting the qualitymanagement system conforming to ISO TS 16949:2002standard.
SmartFlex Actuator Wires
Wire thickness: 20 µm< d <500 µm
Maximum stroke: 5.5%
Force @ 150 MPa: from 5 to 3,000 g
Number of cycles: > 200,000 (at 150 MPa, 3.5% stroke)
Transition temperatures (at 200 MPa load):
AS > 90 °C
Mf > 65 °C
Availability of wires with electrical crimps
Availability of NiTi wire in silicon sleeve
For light,powerful,
reliableactuators
Advantages of SMA Actuators
SAES SmartFlex shape memory alloy wires have been specifically developed foractuators.For linear movements of a few millimeters or angular movements of just a few degrees,use of a motor rotating at thousands of rpm coupled with gears, clutches and reducers iscertainly not the best solution.Replacement of small motors or solenoids can be effectively done with SmartFlexactuator wires. Since shape memory alloy wires presents a very high specific workingdensity, a number of new products and improved designs on existing products can bedeveloped.Use of “smart materials” for actuation represents a technological opportunity fordevelopment of electro‐mechanical components: the typical characteristic of shapememory alloy wires of obtaining mechanical actions if stimulated with electrical currentpromotes development of simple, very compact, reliable actuators.Component makers can use SMA materials to simplify products, add new functions,upgrade performance, improve reliability and cut down component costs, whilesignificantly reducing mechanical complexity and size.
00,511,522,533,544,55
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Wire heating
Wire cooling
AsAfMsMf
AsAfMsMf
100
AsAfMsMf
50 100 150 200 250 300
120
100
80
60
40
200
0
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
A full range ofSMA
semifinishedshapes and
components
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Temperature (°C)
Smar
tFle
x w
ire st
rain
(%)
Applied load (MPa)
Tem
pera
ture
(°C)
Load effect onhysteresis
SmartFlex wirehysteresis
0
0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
3,5
4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
180 mA 200 mA
220 mA 240 mA
260 mA 280 mA
300 mA 320 mA
340 mA 360 mA
SmartFlex 100 µm wire
0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
3,5
4
0 50.000
100.000
150.000
200.000
250.000
300.000
0
Hot wire length
Cold wire length
Time
Smar
tFle
x w
ire st
rain
(%)
Cycles
Wire
stra
in (%
)
SmartFlex wire lifetime
SmartFlex actuation:effect of feed current
£
£
SMARTFLEX BROCHURE 2014_Layout 1 13/05/2014 09:26 Pagina 1
SmartFlex®
B.SM
A.70
.6.1
4
Shape Memory Alloy Actuators
SmartFlex® is SAES Getters’ product line of shape memory alloy semi‐finished shapesand components. Shape memory alloys unique property to recover shape upon heating can be effectivelypackaged into compact, light, powerful and silent actuators to replace alternativetechnologies based on wax, DC motors and electrical motors. The unmatched energy density, degree of integration and simplicity in design makeshape memory alloys the new industry standard for linear and rotary actuators.
SMA actuators offer a full range of advantages:
Reliability
Compactness and flexibility
Reduced cost
Direct linear or angular movement
Noiseless operation
Compatibility with harsh environments
No EMI
SmartFlex actuator wires deliver state‐of‐the‐art performance for reliable actuators.
SmartFlex®
SAES® Getters Group and Shape Memory Alloys
The SAES® Getters Group, headquartered in Italy near Milan, is a leading supplier ofadvanced material solutions for scientific andindustrial applications worldwide. SAES manufacturesand sells metal alloy based active components for hightech industrial applications.
Continuous forefront research and innovationactivities, joint developments with customers, highvolume manufacturing capabilities and a worldwidesales and service network have been driving theGroup’s success over the last sixty years.
By leveraging the core competence in special metallurgy and with the support of itsaffiliated company Memory‐Metalle GmbH, SAES Getters offers a highly diversifiedproduct portfolio of shape memory alloy (SMA) semi‐finished shapes and components,serving any need around industrial and biomedical applications.
SmartFlex Actuatorwires can replacebulky competitive
products
Advanced shape memory
alloys
HIGHLIGHTSIn‐house vertically integrated process, from ingot toshape memory component manufacturing
100% on‐line actuator wires quality control (patentpending)
Full flexibility in product mix
Know‐how on shape memory componentimplementation in final devices
Dedicated R&D SMA department
ISO 14001 certified company ‐ for SMA components,quality management system conforming to ISO TS16949:2002 standard
Actuator wire mass production for high volume industrialapplications
Industrial ApplicationsThermal and electrical actuators
Sensors/actuators for air conditioners
Fire protection
Antiscald safety valves
Circuit brakers
Damping and vibration control devices
Eyewear
Biomedical ApplicationsOrthodontics
Surgical tools
Guidewires
Implantable devices
Orthopedics
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
The SAES Group manufacturing companies are ISO9001 certified and the Italian companies are also ISO14001 certified.Full information about certifications for each company of the Group are available on the corporate website at:www.saesgroup.com
© SAES Group. Printed in Italy. All rights reserved. SAES® and SmartFlex® are registered trademarks of SAES Group. SAES Group reserves the right tochange or modify product specifications at any time without notice.
SAES Groupwww.saesgroup.comsma@saes‐group.com
oupgroupgr
m a k i n g i n n o v a t i o n h a p p e n , t o g e t h e r
SMARTFLEX BROCHURE 2014_Layout 1 13/05/2014 09:28 Pagina 2
SmartFlex®
B.SM
A.70
.6.1
4
Shape Memory Alloy Actuators
SmartFlex® is SAES Getters’ product line of shape memory alloy semi‐finished shapesand components. Shape memory alloys unique property to recover shape upon heating can be effectivelypackaged into compact, light, powerful and silent actuators to replace alternativetechnologies based on wax, DC motors and electrical motors. The unmatched energy density, degree of integration and simplicity in design makeshape memory alloys the new industry standard for linear and rotary actuators.
SMA actuators offer a full range of advantages:
Reliability
Compactness and flexibility
Reduced cost
Direct linear or angular movement
Noiseless operation
Compatibility with harsh environments
No EMI
SmartFlex actuator wires deliver state‐of‐the‐art performance for reliable actuators.
SmartFlex®
SAES® Getters Group and Shape Memory Alloys
The SAES® Getters Group, headquartered in Italy near Milan, is a leading supplier ofadvanced material solutions for scientific andindustrial applications worldwide. SAES manufacturesand sells metal alloy based active components for hightech industrial applications.
Continuous forefront research and innovationactivities, joint developments with customers, highvolume manufacturing capabilities and a worldwidesales and service network have been driving theGroup’s success over the last sixty years.
By leveraging the core competence in special metallurgy and with the support of itsaffiliated company Memory‐Metalle GmbH, SAES Getters offers a highly diversifiedproduct portfolio of shape memory alloy (SMA) semi‐finished shapes and components,serving any need around industrial and biomedical applications.
SmartFlex Actuatorwires can replacebulky competitive
products
Advanced shape memory
alloys
HIGHLIGHTSIn‐house vertically integrated process, from ingot toshape memory component manufacturing
100% on‐line actuator wires quality control (patentpending)
Full flexibility in product mix
Know‐how on shape memory componentimplementation in final devices
Dedicated R&D SMA department
ISO 14001 certified company ‐ for SMA components,quality management system conforming to ISO TS16949:2002 standard
Actuator wire mass production for high volume industrialapplications
Industrial ApplicationsThermal and electrical actuators
Sensors/actuators for air conditioners
Fire protection
Antiscald safety valves
Circuit brakers
Damping and vibration control devices
Eyewear
Biomedical ApplicationsOrthodontics
Surgical tools
Guidewires
Implantable devices
Orthopedics
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
The SAES Group manufacturing companies are ISO9001 certified and the Italian companies are also ISO14001 certified.Full information about certifications for each company of the Group are available on the corporate website at:www.saesgroup.com
© SAES Group. Printed in Italy. All rights reserved. SAES® and SmartFlex® are registered trademarks of SAES Group. SAES Group reserves the right tochange or modify product specifications at any time without notice.
SAES Groupwww.saesgroup.comsma@saes‐group.com
oupgroupgr
m a k i n g i n n o v a t i o n h a p p e n , t o g e t h e r
SMARTFLEX BROCHURE 2014_Layout 1 13/05/2014 09:28 Pagina 2
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