TiNi™ Pin Puller P100
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense (EBAD)
A non-pyrotechnic pin puller utilizing Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) wire, offering a 100 lbf (445 N) pull force and a minimum of 50 cycles.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.15 kg
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Pull Force
- 100 lbf (445 N)
- Side Load (actuation)
- 100 lbf (445 N)
- Side Load (non-actuation)
- 490 lbf (2,180 N)
- Mass
- 5.3 oz (150 g)
- Operating Current
- 2.25 A to 6.5 A
- Resistance
- 2.7±.3 Ω
- Function Time @ 23ºC
- 100 ms max @ 4 A
- Cycle Life (min)
- 50
- Operating Temp
- -60ºC + 70ºC
- Height (before pin retraction) X
- 3.50 in
- Height (after pin retraction)Y
- 3.00 in
- Max diameter (with flange)Z
- 2.00 in
- Front/Rear Resettable
- Front Std; Rear Optional with growth in device
About
EBAD’s TiNi™ Pin Pullers are non-pyrotechnic separation systems used in satellite applications to provide a simple and effective solution where a pull force is required. The P100 model offers a 100 lbf (445 N) pull force and a side load (actuation) of 100 lbf (445 N). It has a non-actuation side load of 490 lbf (2,180 N). The device operates with a current range of 2.25 to 6.5 A and has a resistance of 2.7±0.3 Ω. Its function time at 23ºC is 100 ms max at 4 A. The P100 model is designed for a minimum of 50 cycles and operates within a temperature range of -60ºC to +70ºC. It is front resettable, with rear resettable as an optional feature with growth in the device. The pin puller utilizes a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) wire to release a latch, allowing internal compression springs to retract the pin. It features a redundant firing circuit, maximum reliability through design simplicity, and flight pedigree. Applications include solar array and instrument deployment, instrument launch locks, and optic cover releases. The enclosure is typically made with aluminum alloy with a titanium flange, and the output pin is stainless steel with a tiolon finish.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.