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About Air Cylinders

Select a cylinder, prolong its life by reducing wear, and trigger automated processes with sensors.

Double-Acting Round Body Air Cylinders

Push and pull light duty loads. These air cylinders use compressed air to both extend and retract, so they operate at nearly full force in either direction. They have a round body—the most common style of air cylinder—making them more compact and better suited for tight spaces than cylinders with external tie rods.

Universal-mount cylinders have mounting threads on both ends. The back end has a pivot bushing, which allows for more mounting options than nose-mount cylinders. Nose-mount cylinders only have mounting threads on the front end, so they’re shorter than universal-mount cylinders.

Sensor-ready cylinders have a magnetic piston that can activate relays and controllers when used with a sensor (sold separately). When the piston moves past the sensor, the sensor activates. You can use multiple sensors—attach one for each action to trigger.

Cylinders with an adjustable cushion absorb piston impact to minimize wear and noise. Turn the screws to adjust the level of cushioning.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Universal Mount—Metric Sizes

Lg.							Air Inlet
Stroke	Retracted	Extended	Force @ 100 psi, lbs.	Sensor Ready	Air Cushion Type	Body Material	Thread Size	Thread Type	Gender		Each
16mm Bore Size (18mm OD)
10mm	118mm	128mm	31	Not Sensor Ready	No Cushion	304 Stainless Steel	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	00000000	000000
10mm	118mm	128mm	31	Sensor Ready	No Cushion	304 Stainless Steel	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	00000000	000000
25mm	133mm	158mm	31	Not Sensor Ready	No Cushion	304 Stainless Steel	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	00000000	00000
25mm	133mm	158mm	31	Not Sensor Ready	Adjustable Cushion	304 Stainless Steel	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	00000000	000000
25mm	133mm	158mm	31	Sensor Ready	No Cushion	304 Stainless Steel	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	00000000	000000
50mm	158mm	208mm	31	Not Sensor Ready	No Cushion	304 Stainless Steel	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	00000000	00000
50mm	158mm	208mm	31	Not Sensor Ready	Adjustable Cushion	304 Stainless Steel	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	00000000	000000
50mm	158mm	208mm	31	Sensor Ready	No Cushion	304 Stainless Steel	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	00000000	000000
80mm	188mm	268mm	31	Not Sensor Ready	No Cushion	304 Stainless Steel	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	00000000	00000
80mm	188mm	268mm	31	Sensor Ready	No Cushion	304 Stainless Steel	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	00000000	000000
100mm	208mm	308mm	31	Not Sensor Ready	No Cushion	304 Stainless Steel	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	00000000	00000
100mm	208mm	308mm	31	Not Sensor Ready	Adjustable Cushion	304 Stainless Steel	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	00000000	000000
100mm	208mm	308mm	31	Sensor Ready	No Cushion	304 Stainless Steel	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	00000000	000000

Foot Brackets for Universal-Mount Air Cylinders

Instead of attaching your round body air cylinder directly to equipment, add a mount to best suit your application.

Foot brackets prevent cylinders from moving back and forth.

Pivot brackets for universal-mount air cylinders allow the rear portion of cylinders to pivot back and forth.

Rod clevises thread to cylinder shafts to allow swiveling.

Rod ends are internally threaded. They have an eyelet and ball that swivel to support angular misalignment and allow for pivoting.

Rod end nuts are internally threaded. They have an eyelet to make pivoting and hinge movements.

Stainless steel mounts are more corrosion resistant than steel and aluminum for use in wet or damp environments.

For Bore Size	Wd.	Ht.	Dp.	Base Plate Thick.	Material		Each
16mm	45mm	33mm	20mm	4mm	Zinc-Plated Steel	00000000	000000

Pivot Brackets for Universal-Mount Air Cylinders

Instead of attaching your round body air cylinder directly to equipment, add a mount to best suit your application.

Foot brackets prevent cylinders from moving back and forth.

Pivot brackets for universal-mount air cylinders allow the rear portion of cylinders to pivot back and forth.

Rod clevises thread to cylinder shafts to allow swiveling.

Rod ends are internally threaded. They have an eyelet and ball that swivel to support angular misalignment and allow for pivoting.

Rod end nuts are internally threaded. They have an eyelet to make pivoting and hinge movements.

Stainless steel mounts are more corrosion resistant than steel and aluminum for use in wet or damp environments.

For Bore Size	Wd.	Ht.	Dp.	Jaw Opening Wd.	Material	Includes		Each
16mm	18.1mm	34mm	25mm	12.1mm	Zinc-Plated Steel	Pin	00000000	000000

Rod Clevis for Universal-Mount Air Cylinders

Instead of attaching your round body air cylinder directly to equipment, add a mount to best suit your application.

Foot brackets prevent cylinders from moving back and forth.

Pivot brackets for universal-mount air cylinders allow the rear portion of cylinders to pivot back and forth.

Rod clevises thread to cylinder shafts to allow swiveling.

Rod ends are internally threaded. They have an eyelet and ball that swivel to support angular misalignment and allow for pivoting.

Rod end nuts are internally threaded. They have an eyelet to make pivoting and hinge movements.

Stainless steel mounts are more corrosion resistant than steel and aluminum for use in wet or damp environments.

For Bore Size	Lg.	Ht.	Jaw Opening Wd.	Thread Size	Material	Includes		Each
16mm	31mm	12mm	6mm	M6 × 1 mm	Zinc-Plated Steel	Nut, Pin	00000000	000000

Rod Ends for Universal-Mount Air Cylinders

Instead of attaching your round body air cylinder directly to equipment, add a mount to best suit your application.

Foot brackets prevent cylinders from moving back and forth.

Pivot brackets for universal-mount air cylinders allow the rear portion of cylinders to pivot back and forth.

Rod clevises thread to cylinder shafts to allow swiveling.

Rod ends are internally threaded. They have an eyelet and ball that swivel to support angular misalignment and allow for pivoting.

Rod end nuts are internally threaded. They have an eyelet to make pivoting and hinge movements.

Stainless steel mounts are more corrosion resistant than steel and aluminum for use in wet or damp environments.

For Bore Size, mm	Lg., mm	Wd., mm	Ht., mm	Material	Includes		Each
16	40	11	20	Zinc-Plated Steel	Nut	00000000	000000

Sensors

Reed Sensors

NPN and PNP Sensors

	24V AC/24V DC Reed Sensors		30V DC NPN Sensors		30V DC PNP Sensors
For Bore Size		Each		Each		Each
16mm	00000000	0000000	00000000	0000000	00000000	0000000

Mounts for Round Body Air Cylinders

Instead of attaching your round body air cylinder directly to equipment, add a mount to best suit your application.

Foot brackets prevent cylinders from moving back and forth.

Pivot brackets for universal-mount air cylinders allow the rear portion of cylinders to pivot back and forth.

Rod clevises thread to cylinder shafts to allow swiveling.

Rod ends are internally threaded. They have an eyelet and ball that swivel to support angular misalignment and allow for pivoting.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Foot Brackets for Universal-Mount Air Cylinders

For Bore Size	Wd.	Ht.	Dp.	Base Plate Thick.	Material		Each
16mm	45mm	33mm	20mm	4mm	Zinc-Plated Steel	00000000	000000

Pivot Brackets for Universal-Mount Air Cylinders

For Bore Size	Wd.	Ht.	Dp.	Jaw Opening Wd.	Base Plate Thick.	Material	Includes		Each
16mm	18.1mm	34mm	25mm	12.1mm	3mm	Zinc-Plated Steel	Pin	00000000	000000

Rod Clevis for Universal-Mount Air Cylinders

For Bore Size	Lg.	Ht.	Jaw Opening Wd.	Thread Size	Material	Includes		Each
16mm	31mm	12mm	6mm	M6 × 1 mm	Zinc-Plated Steel	Nut, Pin	00000000	000000

Rod Ends for Universal-Mount Air Cylinders

For Bore Size	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	ID	Material	Includes		Each
16mm	40mm	11mm	20mm	6mm	Zinc-Plated Steel	Nut	00000000	000000

Rotary Clamping Air Cylinders

16 mm and 32 mm Bore Size

16 mm and 32 mm Bore Size

Clamp items in place to complete a step in your manufacturing process. These air cylinders rotate while actuating, so you can position, assemble, and inspect items. The body of these air cylinders has threaded through-holes on the face and sides, so you can mount them directly to equipment and thread accessories on. The rod is internally threaded, allowing you to attach an arm as needed for your application.

The piston is magnetic, so you can use these slides with sensors (not included) to activate relays and controllers. When the piston moves past a sensor, the sensor activates. You can use multiple sensors—one for each action you want to trigger.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Lg.						Air Inlet
Stroke	Retracted	Extended	Force @ 100 psi, lbs.	Body Material	Rod Thread Size	Thread Size	Thread Type	Gender		Each
90° Clockwise Shaft Rotation
Sensor-Ready Base Mount
16mm Bore Size (29mm Wd.)
20mm	88mm	115mm	8	Aluminum	M5 x 0.8 mm	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	0000000	0000000
90° Counterclockwise Shaft Rotation
Sensor-Ready Base Mount
16mm Bore Size (29mm Wd.)
20mm	88mm	115mm	8	Aluminum	M5 x 0.8 mm	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	0000000	000000

Vacuum Lifting Air Cylinders

Air Cylinder (Vacuum Cup Not Included)

Combine the lifting power of a vacuum with the actuation of an air cylinder to automate processes such as pick and place. With a hollow rod that’s threaded to connect to a vacuum pad, these cylinders let you move items with suction. They’re double acting, meaning they pull loads as well as push them, and do so with equal force. Mount them directly to equipment or with attachments (not included) using the threaded through-holes on the face and sides of the body.

The piston is magnetic, so you can use these cylinders with sensors (not included) to activate relays and controllers. When the piston moves past a sensor, the sensor activates. You can use multiple sensors—one for each action you want to trigger.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Lg., mm						Air Inlet			Vacuum Connection
Stroke	Retracted	Extended	Force @ 100 psi, lbs.	Sensor Ready	Body Material	Thread Size	Thread Type	Gender	Thread Size	Thread Type	Gender		Each
16 mm Bore Size (20 mm Wd.)
15	105	120	30	Sensor Ready	Anodized Aluminum	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	0000000	000000
25	126	151	30	Sensor Ready	Anodized Aluminum	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	0000000	00000

Clean Room Table Air Slides

Move optical equipment and other electronics sensitive to dust and fine particles from a range of mounting positions. These air slides have a port that connects to a vacuum or exhaust system to remove particles created by friction inside the slide before they contaminate your space. Compared to standard air slides, these slides have a platform that extends the mounting surface to the top of the slide. This design reduces the total space needed for a full stroke length. Two guide rods keep the head steady as it extends and retracts.

A magnetic piston inside these slides activates relays and controllers when used with a sensor (sold separately). When the piston moves past the sensor, the sensor activates. You can use multiple sensors—one for each action you want to trigger.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Sensor Ready

Lg.					Air Inlet
Stroke, mm	Retracted, mm	Extended, mm	Force @ 100 psi, lbs.	Carriage Material	Thread Size	Thread Type	Gender	Dynamic Horizontal Load Capacity, lbs.	Environmental Rating		Each
16 mm Bore Size (58 mm Wd.)
10	107	117	63	Aluminum	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	39	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	0000000
20	107	127	63	Aluminum	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	39	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
40	117	157	63	Aluminum	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	39	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
50	132	182	63	Aluminum	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	39	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
75	182	257	63	Aluminum	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	39	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000

Reed Sensors with LED

Sensor

For Bore Size	DC Voltage	Environmental Rating		Each
5/16", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 2", 2 1/2", 4.5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 15mm, 16mm, 20mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 63mm	4.5V DC-30V DC	IP67	0000000	0000000