While a leaking pneumatic cylinder does not represent the environmental and safety catastrophe that a leaking hydraulic cylinder does, itβs still a serious situation that you should pay attention to. In addition to the fact that air leakage means wasted energy, itβs also a sign that either the system was designed improperly (say, with high […]
Cylinders
Series 6PF cylinders deliver precise position control with integral linear potentiometer
Camozzi ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs designed the Series 6PF Positioning Feedback Cylinder to increase both precision and control in its pneumatic actuators. In compliance with ISO 15552 standards, the Series 6PF is equipped with a potentiometric transducer of a linear position integrated inside the rod. This type of cylinder, when used with the LRXA4 proportional servo valve, makes […]
Cleanliness, cushioning, and kits lead pneumatic-actuator trends
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ actuators, often called air cylinders, are an inexpensive and easy-to-use design choice for many industrial applications that require linear motion. While the technology has been around in nearly its current form for more than half a century, there are some interesting trends and design advances that engineers should be aware of. There have been […]
Where are rodless cylinders used?
Rodless cylinders are used in pneumatic applications requiring a compact installation with a wide range of stroke possibilities. They most often used for automation applications requiring positioning, and can run full stroke to index tooling, or position objects in material handing. A rodless cylinder has a piston activated from either side with compressed air. The […]
AutomationDirect adds compact extruded body cylinders
The NITRA ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs H-Series compact extruded-body cylinders are offered in bore sizes from 12 to 100 mm and stroke lengths from 5 to 100 mm to meet a broad range of limited-space applications. The high-quality cylinder bodies and end caps are constructed of hard anodized extruded aluminum and are factory lubricated for optimum performance and […]
Aventics publishes cushioning manual for air cylinders
Aventics developed a superior method of adjusting pneumatic cylinder cushions several years ago and many customers have since enjoyed the benefits. Now a new manual, titled βThe ABCβs of ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Cylinder Cushioningβ is available to instruct a user on how to achieve βIdeal Cushioningβ. Benefits of Ideal Cushioning include: β’ Reduced cycle timesβincreasing productivity for […]
New NFPA air and hydraulic cylinders catalog released by Aventics
AventicsΒ has published a 116-page SC-200 catalog on NFPA air and hydraulic cylinders. Product lines featured include TaskMaster aluminum air cylinders, PowerMaster and PressureMaster steel NFPA air and hydraulic cylinders, plus AccuMaster hydraulic linear positioners. Information provided includes features, specifications, dimensions, options, modifications, accessories and service. An application data section includes force and displacement tables, mounting […]
Fabco-Air, Inc. adds air Pancake cylinder products to shipping program
Fabco-Air, a manufacturer of fluid power products, has added another product line to the Fabco Fast Shipping Program. Fabco-Air is pleased to announce the addition of the βOriginalβ Pancake Air Cylinder product line to the Fabco Fast Shipping Program. The βOriginalβ Pancake Air Cylinder 2 Day Shipping Program includes: β’ 8 Bore Sizes (1/2 to […]
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs is key for packaging machinery manufacturer
by Todd Dice, General Manager, Ridgeline Machine Design Ridgeline Machine made extensive use of pneumatics when building a low-cost, small-footprint, portable traymaker to replace a manual process for one of their customers. Ridgeline Machine Design (RMD) has more than 40 years of experience as a packaging machinery producer, designing and building custom machinery. The company […]
Drop-In cylinder available for compact applications
In a continuing effort to expand the Optimax product line, PHD is pleased to release a new drop-in compact cylinder. Series OCQ ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Compact Cylinders feature a compact design for applications where cylinder length is critical. Benefits include: Drop-in metric mounting matches global standard Ten bore sizes available in incremental stroke lengths Standard shock pads […]
