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Pneumatic Cylinder

A pneumatic cylinder is a pneumatics part that converts air pressure into linear force.

Connections

Air

Air pressure connectors are at either end of the cylinder and are threaded for either a 1/4” or 1/8” NPT connector.

Load

The static end of the cylinder has a mounting hole at the end which can be used with a supplied bracket. The rod end of the cylinder is a threaded end, where a clevis can be added.

Terms

  • Stroke - Refers to the difference between the extended and retracted pin-to-pin distances.
  • Bore - The diameter of the internal chamber of the cylinder.
  • Clevis - A connect that can be attached to the end of a rod to mount it to a surface or other object.

Current Product Info

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Suppliers

Models

  • Parker: 1.5DPSR8.00 (1.5” x 8” cylinder) with L071310300 (Pivot bracket) and L071300400 (Clevis)
  • Bimba: # Custom cylinder