Yes. Roll-2-Roll Technologies stepper-driven actuators routinely move loads exceeding 10,000 lb. On rolling bearings at μ 0.06, the RLA-200 moves about 33,333 lb (20,000 lb at μ 0.1); see the RLA load table. But the answer requires context, because the question conflates two different numbers.
Load weight vs. thrust force: A 15,000 lb roll on a shifting stand sits on linear bearings. The actuator does not lift this weight — it pushes the carriage sideways. The force required to move 15,000 lb on profiled linear rail with an installed friction coefficient of 0.005 is approximately 75 lbf of friction alone. Add inertia, web tension, umbilical drag, and a factor of safety, and the total thrust demand might be 200 to 400 lbf.
A stepper motor producing 7 Nm of torque through a belt-driven ballscrew with a 2:1 reduction can deliver 500 to 2,000 lbf of nominal thrust depending on the screw lead and configuration. The motor is not straining against 15,000 lb. It is overcoming a few hundred pounds of friction and resistance force — well within its capability with margin to spare.
Field track record: Conservative sizing at design time keeps RLA installations reliable — it ensures the motor never operates near its pull-out torque boundary during normal corrections.
The actuator sizing calculator will show you the actual thrust demand for your specific load, bearing type, and operating conditions — and confirm whether the actuator has adequate margin.