Walkerton, Ind.βWhen a design engineer needs to reduce the weight of a cylinderΒ assembly, one of the first thoughts is to use a lighter cylinder material. CompositeΒ cylinders offer reduced weight, and Polygon Co. has been supplying them for more thanΒ 25 years. The companyβs PolySlide composite cylinders are lower in weightΒ than aluminum and are similar to magnesium.
However, the real nemesis of cylinder weight typically is more a function of theΒ piston rod rather than the barrel material. Polygon Co. has engineered a newΒ family of composite piston rods that can replace their metallic counterparts inΒ certain applications, offering significant weight reduction.Β Polygon’s composite piston rods have been used successfully in commercialΒ applications, proving their worth as a method of weight reduction. An added side benefitΒ is that composite rods are corrosion resistant. This property is especially helpful whenΒ used in machinery exposed to caustic materials and/or cleaning agents.
Hi, I am interested in information regarding composite piston rods.
I am trying to reduce cylinder weight. I am looking for rods in the 1″ to 1-3/4 inch dia range.
I am also interested in any hollow rod offerings.