12V 20N Electromagnet

Percussive Actuator

Electromagnets are controllable coils—or solenoids—available in a wide range of versions: highly powerful or very small, pushing or pulling, with voltage options of 5V, 12V, 24V, or 48V. Their common features include high responsiveness to control and the ability to create striking mechanisms.

The choice of electromagnet strength depends on the element to be moved.

A Practical and Easy-to-Use Version

The 12V 20N electromagnet is powerful for its compact size and operates on a convenient 12V power supply, which is easy to provide.

The sliding rod is pre-equipped for maximum convenience and ease of use:

• A return spring is integrated on one side, allowing automatic return to the resting position when the solenoid is not activated.
• A stopper is included on the other side to prevent the rod from being ejected.
• A notch and a hole facilitate integration into a mechanical system.

Percussive Nuances

Our control boards allow modulation of the solenoid's movement force in two ways:

• By pulse duration: For example, if the electromagnet is powered for 10 milliseconds, its stroke will be shorter and its impact lighter compared to 200 milliseconds. This control can be achieved with either a fixed or variable supply voltage.
• By supply voltage adjustment up to 12V, using PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) gradation (transistor boards).

Technical Specifications

Warning: By design, this actuator tends to heat up when continuously activated or left engaged for extended periods.

Force

Force: 20 Newtons (~2 kg)
Rod stroke length: 10 mm

Electrical Power Supply

Operating voltage: 12V DC

Maximum current consumption: 2 Amps

Dimensions

Rod stroke length: 10 mm
Size: 26 × 25 × 22 mm
Rod length: 57 mm
Rod diameter: 7.4 mm
Wire length: 20 cm
Type: Push-Pull

Compatible Control Boards

As a low-voltage actuator, it can be controlled by most of our actuator boards and/or expansion boards via PWM gradation or On/Off control.

Expansion Boards

8 High-Power Transistors (Low-Power version is limited when using the solenoid at full strength)
8 Relays 1RT

Control Boards

8 Actuators MIDI or DMX
8 High-Definition MIDI Actuators
ZIP 2

Direct Control Boards

Balcon 4 Sensors / 4 PWM Raspberry Pi
4 Servomotors / 4 PWM HD MIDI
16 PWM MIDI or DMX (Coming soon to catalog)

Standalone Modules

ZIP 2
Timed Relay
Mémoriz HD (12V option)