RC200 Range

Compact Scotch-Yoke Actuators

for Quarter-Turn Valves

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Since the company was founded in 1957, Rotork

has become the standard for excellence in the
field of valve and damper automation for the
oil, gas, power, water and waste treatment
industries around the world.

As established leaders in actuation technology, we owe our

success to a commitment to quality at every stage, and at
every level, of Rotork's operations.
At the heart of the company is an exceptional workforce –
the highly trained, forward thinking engineers, technicians,
and sales support staff who each play a crucial role in
maintaining Rotork's unrivaled reputation for innovation,
reliability and first class after sale support.
With several fluid power factories and additional Centres
of Excellence located around the globe, we are able to
offer creative solutions and design systems for virtually any
application – from subsea hydraulics to the most sophisticated
yet simple fluid power control system.
Contact Rotork for your operational or safety application
requirements. We will work with you from conception,
to design, to manufacture, to installation, and finally to
maintenance and service support.

Remote Control Range RC200 Compact Scotch-Yoke Actuators

The Rotork Fluid Systems RC200 pneumatic actuator features
Quality
a modern scotch-yoke mechanism that provides high
start- and end-torque output in a very compact package.
RC200 actuators are manufactured under strict quality
It is available in both double-acting and spring-return
control in an ISO 9001 / 14000 environment. They comply
configurations with an optional integral manual override.
with all standard international requirements and are CE
Spring-return actuators feature springs that are safely
marked according to PED and ATEX. We use only top-quality
contained within an epoxy coated cartridge. Pistons are
materials in a precisely engineered and manufactured product
guided in two places by high-performance bearings which
so our actuators are very long lasting. We are proud to
ensure proper alignment and long seal life. Adjustable travel
provide a unique three-year warranty.
stops are available in both directions.
RC200 actuators have the lowest weight and the smallest Efficiency
external dimensions of any actuator with an equivalent
torque output. This yields a compact and light yet robust Unlike rack & pinion designs often offered by our
valve / actuator package, particularly when a manual override competitors, the RC200 with its scotch-yoke drive gives at
solution is required. Another benefit is that they have less least 50% more torque in the end positions, where most
stroke volume than comparable rack and pinion actuators, valves require it.
providing a significant saving in the use of compressed air.
Reliability

Every Rotork Fluid Systems actuator is built to provide long

and efficient service with a minimum of maintenance. The
design, engineering and materials used in their construction
ensure optimum performance even in the harshest of
environments.

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Inside The RC200 Actuator

Operating Pressure: 2-10 bar (30-145 psi) Standards:

Torque Output: Up to 4,400 Nm (39,000 lbf-in) Solenoid valve connection: NAMUR.
Temperature Ranges: Fitting accessories: VDI/VDE 3845, NAMUR.
Standard: -20 to +80 ºC (-4 to +175 ºF) Fitting to valve: Hole pattern, centering ring
ISO 5211, DIN 3337, NAMUR.
High: 0 to +150 ºC (+32 to +300 ºF)
Stardrive shaft: ISO 5211 with 90º and
Low: -40 to +60 ºC (-40 to +140 ºF)
DIN 79 with 45º and NAMUR.
Arctic: -47 to +60 ºC (-52 to +140 ºF)
Certified suitable for use at SIL 2 & SIL 3 as a single device in
accordance with IEC 61508.
Extra Corrosion Protection:
Operating Medium:
RCT: hard anodise / low friction polymer treatment.
Epoxy coating. Air, inert gases (non-dangerous fluids, group 2 according to
directive PED 97/23/EC).
Offshore or other finish to meet customer specifications.
Stainless screws and drive shaft (standard for RC210 – 260). RC200 actuators also available for water or oil hydraulics.
CE Marking: CE marked according to PED and ATEX.

Drive Shaft Cylinder

Stainless steel (RC270-280 Extruded anodised
gold chrome-plated). aluminium. Zero- Spring Cartridge
maintenance, highly Easy to service.
Centering Ring
corrosion-resistant, easy Guaranteed reliability.
ISO 5211, DIN 3337, NAMUR. Accessories to clean.
Stardrive Shaft
Easy mounting
Tailored to international VDI/VDE 3845
standards for square- Support Band NAMUR.
section shafts. ISO 5211,
DIN 79 and NAMUR. POM low-friction.

O-ring
Hole Pattern Specially treated
International standard for extremely low
ISO 5211, DIN 3337, friction.
NAMUR.
Adjustment
Scotch Yoke Support Rings /
For precise setting of
Hardened scotch yoke Piston Rings / Bearings valve position.
with canted grooves, Transmit power Polished Surface Finish
optimum power, continuously and precisely.
Minimum friction,
compact unit, minimum maximum working life,
energy consumption. maximum precision.
Features and Benefits
• For either on/off and modulating applications.
• Lightweight, compact design.
Note on the RC265
• Double-acting and spring-return configurations.
The RC265 size is an addition to the 200 series actuator
• Pre-tensioned springs for safety. family. This model was added as an optimum solution to a
torque gap between the 260 and 270 sizes. It incorporates
• High torque in the end-of-stroke positions.
all the standard features of the RCI200 series except that it is
• Connections and mounting according to available only in standard and high temperature builds.
international standards. An added feature unique to the 265 model is adjustable
limit stops that allow ±4° adjustment of both open and close
• High efficiency, low air consumption.
positions. An external stop cam can be custom machined for
• Housing in anodised aluminium. different degrees of rotation.

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Compact Declutchable Handwheel

The override is integrated in the endcap of the actuator and
can be fitted to all RC200 series units in both double-acting
and spring-return configurations. The RC M1 manual override
is the optimum solution for users requiring a compact unit of
minimum weight and size.
• For both double-acting and spring-return actuators.
• Lightweight yet rugged design.
• Safe, non-rotating handwheel, eliminates use of levers
RC240-SR M1
for manual operation.
• Valve/actuator can be locked in either open or
close position.

RC280-SR M1
With control accessories

See the comparison below of an RC200 M1 with a rack Note that the installed height of an RC200-DA with M1
and pinion actuator equipped with an intermediate gearbox override is the same as an RC200 actuator without manual
providing the override function. override and is significantly less than that of an actuator/
gearbox solution.

19kg 7kg

Rack & pinion actuator with

intermediate gearbox RC240-DA M1

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Fitting Accessories

The Right Accessory Solutions

Valves and actuators only perform as well as the solution is
engineered. With decades of experience engineering fluid
power valve automation for a multitude of applications and
markets, you can depend on Rotork to provide a reliable and
safe automation solution to meet your requirements.

Positioner Switch Boxes

Standard Bracket
Stainless Steel
VDI/VDE 3845
NAMUR Direct Fitting
NAMUR

Speed Block
NAMUR

M1 Override

RC200 Actuator

Solenoid Valve
NAMUR
Mounting Kits
Close Couple For all types of valves

To valves, NAMUR
ISO 5211, DIN 3337

Switch Boxes:
RC1990 RCE4L
Switch box, intrinsically safe IP66/67 Switch box IP67
Temp: -50 to +110 °C / -58 to +230 °F Option: II 2 GD T80 / 100 ºC
II 2 GD EEx d IIC T4, T5, T6 EEx ib IIC T6 / T5
Temp: -55 to +80 °C / -67 to +176 °F
II 2 GD EEx ib IIC T5, T6
GOST R51330 .0-99 / R51330.1-99

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RC200 Dimensions

ØHC3
ØHC2
ØHC1
Y, Depth: Z

Fig. 1

H
4
4

A (DA) B (DA)

A1 (SR) B1 (SR)

Fig. 2

J
M M5, Depth: 6

K N

M6, Depth: 12

Fig. 3

Dimensions (mm) Weight

(kg)
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4/4a

Model HC 1 HC 2 HC 3 Y** Z A B A1 B1 H J K M N C E F G U* V DA SR
RC210 F05 F07 - 14 19 45 98 45 150 10 35.4 35.4 40 30 32 41 75 16 35 2 1.2 1.5
RC220 F05 F07 - 14 19 98 98 150 150 10 80 30 - - 32 41 75 16 35 2 1.6 2.2
RC230 F07 F10 - 17 30 65 135 65 200 16 80 30 - - 49 55 110 25 55 3 3.5 4.2
RC240 F07 F10 - 22 30 135 135 200 200 16 80 30 - - 49 55 110 25 70 3 4.9 7.0
RC250 F10 F12 - 22 37 90 190 90 285 22 80 30 - - 69 75 155 35 70 3 9.4 12.4
RC260 F10 F12 - 27 37 190 190 285 285 22 80 30 - - 69 75 155 35 85 3 12.5 18.5
RC265 F12 - - 27 37 195 195 317 317 22 80 30 - - 76 76 202 35 85 3 18.8 26.6
RC270 F14 - 170 x 110 36 64 145 300 145 510 40 130 30 - - 110 110 248 60 100 4 32.0 45.0
RC280 F12 F16 234.7 x 97.2 46 64 300 300 510 510 40 130 30 - - 110 110 248 60 130 5 42.0 68.0

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RC200 Dimensions

RC210 to 240 RC250 to 280

M5, Depth: 8 G1/8”, Depth: 8 M5, Depth: 8 G1/4”, Depth: 12

Hole pattern for solenoid valves acc.

to VDI/VDE 3845, NAMUR
32

32
14,3
3,4

16
12 12
24 24

RC210 to 265 RC270 to 280

ØG ØG

C E C E
SV
30
20

SV = Mounting solenoid valves acc.

to VDI/VDE 3845, NAMUR

U+V = Guide ring acc. to DIN 3337 F

F

V ØU V ØU

Fig. 4
Fig. 4a
W
X

ØD
A
to

Fig. 5

Dimensions (mm) Weight Hole Dimensions (mm)

Fig. 5
w/M1(kg) ISO 5211 Circle Ø Thread Depth
U* = Guide ring for other hole circle
Model D X W DA SR on request. F05 50 M6 11
F07 70 M8 14
RC210 180 145 295 2.2 2.5 Y** = Tolerance H9. The hole is F10 102 M10 17
RC220 180 145 295 2.7 3.2 octagonal and adapts to valve
F12 125 M12 21
RC230 180 190 345 4.8 5.3 stems with squares at either
F14 140 M16 25
RC240 180 190 345 5.8 7.1 90º (ISO 5711) or 45º (DIN 3337)
orientations. F16 165 M20 32
RC250 320 295 505 13.8 15.2
170 x 110 - M16 25
RC260 320 295 505 16.3 20.2
234.7 x 97.2 254 M16 25
RC265 320 370 600 24.3 31
RC270 400 515 812 47 57.7
RC280 600 490 812 55.1 80.7

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RC200 Dimensions

Air Consumption DA Air Consumption SR Operation Times DA/SR

Free Air at 6 bar (Litres) Free Air at 6 bar (Litres) Time at 6 bar (sec)

Anti-clockwise Clockwise Anti-clockwise and

Model Model Model
rotation rotation Clockwise rotation

RC210 0.6 1.1 RC210 1.1 RC210 <0.3

RC220 1.1 1.3 RC220 1.3 RC220 <0.3
RC230 2.2 4 RC230 4 RC230 <0.6
RC240 4.4 5 RC240 5 RC240 <0.7
RC250 6.9 13 RC250 13 RC250 <2.5
RC260 13.8 16 RC260 16 RC260 <2.5
RC265 32 36 RC265 36 RC265 <1.5
RC270 33 54 RC270 54 RC270 <5
RC280 66 67 RC280 67 RC280 <5

The times relate to full air flow

and may increase depending on
solenoid valves and the dimensions of
connecting pipes.

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Torque Data – Double-Acting

RC200-DA

Position Output Torque (Nm)*

0o = closed 2.1 bar 2.8 bar 3.5 bar 4.2 bar 4.5 bar 5.5 bar 6 bar 7 bar
Model Function
90o = open 30 psi 40 psi 50 psi 60 psi 65 psi 80 psi 87 psi 100 psi

0o 13 17 21 25 27 35 38 44
RC210 Air open/close 60o 6 8 10 12 13 17 19 22
90o 9 12 15 18 19 25 27 32
0o 26 34 42 51 55 70 76 88
RC220 Air open/close 60o 13 17 21 25 27 35 38 44
90o 18 24 30 36 39 50 54 63
0o 48 64 80 96 103 133 145 165
RC230 Air open/close 60o 24 31 39 47 50 66 72 83
90o 35 46 57 69 74 96 105 120
0o 98 130 162 195 209 266 290 340
RC240 Air open/close 60o 49 65 81 97 104 133 145 170
90o 70 93 117 140 150 193 210 240
0o 150 200 250 300 321 413 450 530
RC250 Air open/close 60o 75 100 125 150 161 206 225 260
90o 108 143 179 215 230 293 320 380
0o 305 407 508 610 654 834 910 1070
RC260 Air open/close 60o 150 200 250 300 321 422 460 530
90o 220 293 367 440 471 w596 650 770
0o 432 576 720 864 926 1188 1296 1512
RC265 Air open/close 60o 203 271 338 406 435 556 606 711
90oo 307 409 512 614 658 844 921 1075
0o 630 840 1050 1260 1350 1733 1890 2200
RC270 Air open/close 60o 315 420 525 630 675 862 940 1100
90o 455 607 758 910 975 1247 1360 1590
0o 1270 1693 2117 2540 2721 3483 3800 4450
RC280 Air open/close 60o 635 847 1058 1270 1361 1742 1900 2220
90o 915 1220 1525 1830 1961 2512 2740 3190

* Output torque +/- 5%.

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Torque Data – Spring-Return (spring to close)

RC200-SR

Position Output Torque (Nm)*

0o = closed 2.1 bar 2.8 bar 3.5 bar 4.2 bar 4.5 bar 5.5 bar 6 bar 7 bar
Model Function
90o = open 30 psi 40 psi 50 psi 60 psi 65 psi 80 psi 87 psi 100 psi

0o 7 9 12 14 15 19 20 24
Air 60o 3 4 5 6 6 8 9 10
90o 4 5 6 7.5 8 10 11 13
RC210
90o 6 8 10 12 13 16 18 21
Spring 30o 3 4 5 6 6 8 9 10
0o 4 6 7 8.5 9 11 12 14
0o 15 19 24 29 31 39 41 48
Air 60o 6 8 10 12 13 16 18 21
90o 8 10 12 15 16 20 22 26
RC220
90o 13 17 21 25 27 33 37 43
Spring 30o 6 8 10 12 13 16 18 21
0o 9 11 14 17 18 23 25 29
0o 27 36 45 54 58 72 78 92
Air 60o 12 15 19 23 25 31 33 39
90o 15 19 24 29 31 39 41 48
RC230
90o 24 31 39 47 51 63 69 81
Spring 30o 12 15 19 23 25 31 33 39
0o 17 22 27 33 36 44 47 55
0o 55 73 92 110 119 147 158 185
Air 60o 24 31 39 47 51 63 68 80
90o 29 39 48 58 63 77 84 98
RC240
90o 48 64 80 96 104 128 140 163
Spring 30o 24 31 39 47 51 63 68 80
0o 33 44 55 66 71 88 96 115
0o 85 113 142 170 184 227 245 290
Air 60o 37 49 62 74 80 99 105 125
90o 45 60 75 90 97 120 130 155
RC250
90o 75 100 125 150 162 200 215 255
Spring 30o 37 49 62 74 80 99 105 125
0o 50 67 83 100 108 133 150 175
0o 173 230 287 345 374 460 500 580
Air 60o 75 100 125 150 162 200 215 250
90o 90 120 150 180 195 240 265 310
RC260
90o 153 203 254 305 330 407 440 515
Spring 30o 75 100 125 150 162 200 215 250
0o 105 140 175 210 227 280 305 350
0o 280 373 467 560 607 671 730 935
Air 60o 113 150 187 225 244 280 305 360
90o 125 167 208 250 271 303 330 425
RC265
90o 210 280 350 420 455 560 610 695
Spring 30o 103 137 171 205 222 273 330 355
0o 153 203 254 305 330 407 440 525
0o 355 473 592 710 769 947 1030 1210
Air 60o 155 207 258 310 336 413 440 520
90o 190 253 317 380 412 507 550 640
RC270
90o 315 420 525 630 682 840 910 1060
Spring 30o 155 207 258 310 336 413 440 520
0o 215 287 358 430 466 573 620 720
0o 715 953 1192 1430 1549 1907 2080 2430
Air 60o 310 413 517 620 672 827 900 1050
90o 380 507 633 760 823 1013 1110 1290
RC280
90o 635 847 1058 1270 1376 1693 1840 2150
Spring 30o 310 413 517 620 672 827 900 1050
0o 435 580 725 870 942 1160 1260 1470

* Output torque +/- 5%.

Note: Springs adapted to air supply pressure.

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Torque Data – Spring-Return (spring to open)

RC200-SRF

Position Output Torque (Nm)*

0o = closed 2.1 bar 2.8 bar 3.5 bar 4.2 bar 4.5 bar 5.5 bar 6 bar 7 bar
Model Function
90o = open 30 psi 40 psi 50 psi 60 psi 65 psi 80 psi 87 psi 100 psi

0o 7 9.6 12 15 16 20 21 25
Spring 60o 2.6 3.6 4.6 5.5 6 7.5 7.8 9
90o 3 4.3 5.5 6.6 7 9 10 11.5
RC210
90o 5.2 7.2 9 11 12 15 16.2 19
Air 45o 2.8 3.8 4.9 6 6.4 8 9 10.1
0o 4.5 6.2 8 10 10 13 14.3 17.2
0o 14 20 25 30 33 41 43 50
Spring 60o 5.3 7.2 9 11 12 15 15.5 18
90o 6.7 9 12 14 15 19 20 23
RC220
90o 11 14 18 22 24 30 33 38
Air 45o 5.6 7.7 9.8 12 13 16 18 21.5
0o 9.4 13 16 20 22 27 30 34.5
0o 27 37 47 57 62 77 84 93
Spring 60o 9.8 13 17 21 23 28 30 33
90o 12 16 21 25 27 34 38 40
RC230
90o 21 29 37 44 48 60 62 75
Air 45o 11 15 19 23 25 31 33 41
0o 17 23 29 36 39 48 51.5 66
0o 56 77 98 118 130 160 180 190
Spring 60o 20 27 35 42 46 57 65 68
90o 25 34 43 52 56 70 80 82
RC240
90o 42 58 73 89 97 120 123 155
Air 45o 22 31 39 47 52 64 66 84
0o 35 48 61 74 81 100 97 135
0o 84 115 145 175 195 240 265 305
Spring 60o 30 42 53 64 70 87 96 112
90o 37 50 64 78 85 105 120 130
RC250
90o 65 89 110 135 150 185 195 225
Air 45o 34 47 60 73 79 98 104 123
0o 54 74 98 115 125 155 160 195
0o 175 240 300 370 373 500 540 620
Spring 60o 63 86 110 135 135 180 195 220
90o 77 105 135 160 165 220 245 280
RC260
90o 135 185 230 280 307 385 400 465
Air 45o 70 96 120 150 170 200 210 250
0o 110 150 190 230 278 315 330 395
0o 251 335 419 500 536 670 730 850
Spring 60o 123 154 175 188 230 260 300 360
90o 113 150 188 225 241 300 325 375
RC265
90o 188 250 313 375 402 500 525 620
Air 45o 101 135 169 200 214 260 290 335
0o 158 210 263 315 338 400 445 525
0o 350 480 620 750 810 1010 1100 1250
Spring 60o 130 175 2220 270 290 365 400 450
90o 155 210 270 320 350 440 480 550
RC270
90o 270 370 470 570 620 770 830 1000
Air 45o 145 195 250 300 330 410 430 540
0o 230 310 390 480 520 645 680 810
0o 730 1000 1270 1540 1670 2080 2250 2500
Spring 60o 260 360 460 550 600 750 780 820
90o 320 440 560 680 740 920 1000 1100
RC280
90o 560 770 980 1180 1290 1600 1700 2000
Air 45o 290 400 510 620 670 835 900 1100
0o 460 630 805 980 1060 1320 1380 1700

* Output torque +/- 5%.

Note: Springs adapted to air supply pressure.

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