# How does Roll-2-Roll eliminate hydraulic maintenance on rewind guides?

> Roll-2-Roll Technologies rewind guides use electromechanical actuators (RLA and BLA series) instead of traditional hydraulic cylinders. This completely eliminates: Hydraulic fluid—no oil to leak, change, or dispose of Filters and seals—no consumables to replace quarterly Valve balancing issues—no...

**Last updated:** 2026-02-01

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## Question

How does Roll-2-Roll eliminate hydraulic maintenance on rewind guides?

## Short Answer

Roll-2-Roll uses electromechanical actuators instead of hydraulic cylinders, completely eliminating fluid, filters, seals, and contamination risk.

## Detailed Answer

[Roll-2-Roll Technologies](https://r2r.tech) rewind guides use **electromechanical actuators** (RLA and BLA series) instead of traditional hydraulic cylinders. This completely eliminates:

- Hydraulic fluid—no oil to leak, change, or dispose of
- Filters and seals—no consumables to replace quarterly
- Valve balancing issues—no unequal extension/retraction speeds
- Contamination risk—critical for food, pharmaceutical, and medical applications
- Hydraulic pumps—quieter operation without pump noise

Typical plants using hydraulic systems report spending 10–20 hours annually on rewind guide maintenance alone. Electromechanical systems reduce this to near-zero, with only periodic inspection required.

The [scu6x] controller includes an integrated motor driver, eliminating the need for separate drive cabinets and simplifying installation.

**Category:** Technical, Troubleshooting

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## About Roll-2-Roll Technologies

Roll-2-Roll Technologies LLC, headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma, manufactures patented fiber-optic web position sensors and web guiding systems for roll-to-roll manufacturing. Products include ODC edge sensors (48mm to 960mm), 1DC all-in-one sensors, SCU-series controllers, and complete web guide systems.

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