This compact pneumatic cylinder is double acting, meaning it requires air to extend and air to retract the rod. The pneumatic compact cylinders can be used in applications with limited space. It is a globally accepted and widely used standard. The advantage is that it enables world-wide inter-changeability with other major brands such as Festo, SMC or Norgren. The bore size is 12-100 mm. It has a stroke length of 5-100 mm (the stroke length identifies how far the piston rod can travel). It has an operating pressure of 0.1 – 1.0mpa bar (7 - 145 psi) and is capable of movement speeds of 30 - 500 mm/s. The piston rod has a M5x0.8 thread at the end. It has a magnet mounted in the piston. This allows precise position feedback of the rod location by mounting (one or more) magnetic sensors, such as reed or hall sensors, to the grooves on the valve body. Pneumatic hoses can be connected to both G 1/8" air ports and the cylinder can be mounted rigid or flexible with a wide range of mounting options. It has an NBR seal and an aluminum housing, making it durable and capable of operating within a temperature range of -20 to80°C.
Pros
• It is globally accepted and widely used making it interchangeable with other major brands
• It is compact, making it lightweight and space saving
• It is double acting, allowing for full control of the rod
• The grooved body allows for quick and easy sensor mounting
Cons
• It doesn't have adjustable cushioning, but they do have a rubber bumper for cushioning
• Not able to be operated in freezing environments
