The AVENTICS CSL-RD pneumatic mini cylinders are hygienically designed and fabricated from 304 stainless steel, providing great coverage of food and packaging applications. The CSL-RD ISO 6432 cylinders come in three versions. The food processing-optimized FRE version has no external mounting threads, avoiding food and bacteria traps. The electro-polished construction (smoothed to no more than […]
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ISO pneumatic air cylinders
AutomationDirectβs NITRA pneumatic product line now includes G-Series double-acting air cylinders suitable for use in product packaging, food processing and other high-speed product manufacturing applications. These pneumatic air cylinders have a 145 psi operating pressure and are interchangeable with other popular brands. The series was developed with a fully metric design to meet the ISO […]
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ system guidelines for success
Pat PhillipsΒ β’Β Product ManagerΒ β’Β Fluid Power & Mechanical ProductsΒ β’Β AutomationDirect Following these design rules will ensure a successful machine automation application. ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ cylinders are a popular way to clamp, position and transfer parts in automated equipment. They also offer one of the simplest ways to achieve mechanical motion and fixturing of parts […]
Milwaukee Cylinder announces safety integrity level (SIL 3) certification
Milwaukee Cylinder, an innovator in the hydraulic and pneumatic actuation field, announces its new ability to offer the SIL 3 Capable Certification as an option for all non-rotational mounting styles of the company’s popular H and MH series products. SIL 3 Certification is by the third party organization, exida. As a leading authority in the […]
Economical compact pneumatic cylinders
Bimba Manufacturing Company and its subsidiary Mead Fluid Dynamics (MFD) has announced the addition of compact pneumatic cylinders to its full line of MFD products. The new cylinders (MACQ series) are constructed with an extruded aluminum body. Double-acting, available in ten different bore sizes and a wide range of standard stroke lengths, the new cylinders […]
Large diameter pneumatic cylinder gets revamped
Festo introduced today the DSBG line of ISO 15552 large diameter tie rod cylinders in 160 and 200 mm sizes, with sizes 250 and 320mm available in June. Festo utilized software modeling tools to design this new series of large pneumatic cylinders. DSBG cylinders are quieter, cost less, and are more durable than the cylinders […]
OEM Drop-In Cylinder Optimax Series OCG now available in metric design
PHD, Inc. is pleased to release a new metric design of itsΒ Optimax Series OCG Round Body ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Cylinder.Β Built on the foundation of long-life products forΒ industrial automation, PHD Optimax actuators areΒ designed to meet machine buildersβ performanceΒ requirements at a competitive price. TheseΒ economical, efficient, and reliable actuators provideΒ an alternative choice to PHDβs standard βbuilt-toorderβΒ product line, delivering even more […]
Clippard announces βWrapped & Readyβ stainless steel cylinder initiative
With increased market demand for stainless steel cylinders,Β Clippard Instrument Laboratory has responded byΒ expanding their Continuous FlowΒ Manufacturing process for stainless steel cylinders at their Cincinnati, Ohio production facility. This process ensures efficient production of Clippardβs high quality stainlessΒ cylinders, enabling thousands of sizes to be guaranteed βWrapped & Readyβ for samedayΒ shipping, and others to be available to […]
Stainless steel pneumatic cylinders resist caustic enviornments
Designed for use in a broad range of applications including those in washdown and caustic environments, these quality cylinders are constructed of durable 303 and 304 stainless steel. They include a Nitrile rod wiper to keep potential contaminants from penetrating inside the cylinder, and are available with bore sizes from 3/4 in. to 2 in. […]
Keys to specifying pneumatic cylinders
by Jerry Walling, Marketing and Business Development, Fabco-Air Inc. Learn how to choose the perfect actuator for your next compressed air system. Air cylinders are the workhorses of many automation applications. Theyβre offered in a variety of industry standardsβand they come in an assortment of shapes, sizes and types, not to mention with numerous optional […]
