MinneapolisβAir Engineering and Supply announced the manufactureΒ and national distribution of the widely used 1.12-in. bore air cylinder, with up to 20-in. standard strokeΒ with longer strokes available upon request.
A leading manufacturer of this style and size cylinder recently announced that it wasΒ discontinuing the product. Air Engineering and Supply recognized this as an opportunity toΒ continue service to the industry with its own version of this heavy duty air cylinder.Β These are the popular and widely used double acting 18D and 18SD models available inΒ both stud and universal mounts. Both are 1.12-in. bore models and feature nitrile seals ratedΒ for 180Β° F and 150 psi max. Cylinders are hard-coated anodized aluminum with zinc plated nutsΒ and lock washers. The cylinders feature chrome plated stainless steel rods with brass pistonsΒ and have black oxide finished end covers. Designed with standard bumpers at both ends, the cylinders have low friction U-cup seals with moly lubrication.
Air Engineering and Supply has offered this style and size cylinder for more than 25 years andΒ has a wide range of customers currently using the product. Among the many applications are allΒ types of automation including articulating arms for tool balancers, ergonomic workstations, andΒ basic pneumatic operations.
βBy continuing to offer these 1.12-in. bore heavy duty cylinders, weβre best servingΒ both the replacement market and new designers with a time-proven product that is veryΒ important to many customers,β said Dave Maurer, the company’s salesΒ manager.
