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Air Slides

Convenient for use with devices such as grippers and printing heads, these air slides have a nonrotating head that provides steady motion and a larger mounting area than air cylinders. Air slides have two guide rods parallel to the piston that keep the head from twisting as it extends and retracts.

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

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

Sensor Ready

Lg.					Air Inlet
Stroke	Retracted	Extended	Force @ 100 psi, lbs.	Carriage Material	Pipe Size	Thread Size	Thread Type	Gender	Dynamic Horizontal Load Capacity		Each
Metric
6mm Bore Size (29mm Wd.)
5mm	23mm	28mm	4	Aluminum	__	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	2 oz.	00000000	0000000
10mm	23mm	33mm	4	Aluminum	__	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	1 oz.	00000000	000000
15mm	23mm	38mm	4	Aluminum	__	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	1 oz.	00000000	000000
10mm Bore Size (33mm Wd.)
5mm	25mm	30mm	12	Aluminum	__	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	8 oz.	00000000	000000
10mm	25mm	35mm	12	Aluminum	__	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	6 oz.	00000000	000000
15mm	25mm	40mm	12	Aluminum	__	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	5 oz.	00000000	000000
20mm	25mm	45mm	12	Aluminum	__	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	2 oz.	00000000	000000
10mm Bore Size (41mm Wd.)
12mm	78mm	78mm	12	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	1 lbs.	00000000	000000
25mm	104mm	104mm	12	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	1 lbs.	00000000	000000
14mm Bore Size (57mm Wd.)
12mm	90mm	90mm	24	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	2 lbs.	0000000	000000
25mm	116mm	116mm	24	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	2 lbs.	00000000	000000
40mm	145mm	145mm	24	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	2 lbs.	00000000	000000
20mm Bore Size (76mm Wd.)
25mm	140mm	140mm	49	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPP	Female	6 lbs.	00000000	000000
50mm	192mm	192mm	49	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPP	Female	6 lbs.	00000000	000000
25mm Bore Size (88mm Wd.)
25mm	155mm	155mm	76	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPP	Female	10 lbs.	00000000	000000
32mm Bore Size (100mm Wd.)
75mm	258mm	258mm	125	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPP	Female	12 lbs.	00000000	000000
40mm Bore Size (136.5mm Wd.)
100mm	329mm	329mm	195	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPP	Female	16 lbs.	00000000	000000
50mm Bore Size (162mm Wd.)
50mm	241mm	241mm	304	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPP	Female	25 lbs.	00000000	000000

Replacement Seal Kits

Seal Kit

For Bore Size	Includes		Each
3/8", 10mm	Internal Shock Pad, Rod Seal, Two Cartridge Cap Retainers, Two Cartridge Cap Seals, Two External Shock Pads, Two Piston Seals	0000000	000000
1/2", 14mm	Internal Shock Pad, Rod Seal, Two Cartridge Cap Retainers, Two Cartridge Cap Seals, Two External Shock Pads, Two Piston Seals	0000000	00000
3/4", 20mm	Internal Shock Pad, Rod Seal, Two Cartridge Cap Retainers, Two Cartridge Cap Seals, Two External Shock Pads, Two Piston Seals	0000000	00000
1", 25mm	Internal Shock Pad, Rod Seal, Two Cartridge Cap Retainers, Two Cartridge Cap Seals, Two External Shock Pads, Two Piston Seals	00000000	00000
1 1/4", 32mm	Internal Shock Pad, Rod Seal, Two Cartridge Cap Retainers, Two Cartridge Cap Seals, Two External Shock Pads, Two Piston Seals	0000000	00000
1 1/2", 40mm	Internal Shock Pad, Rod Seal, Two Cartridge Cap Retainers, Two Cartridge Cap Seals, Two External Shock Pads, Two Piston Seals	00000000	00000
2", 50mm	Internal Shock Pad, Rod Seal, Two Cartridge Cap Retainers, Two Cartridge Cap Seals, Two External Shock Pads, Two Piston Seals	00000000	00000

4.5-30V DC Reed Sensor 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", 6mm, 10mm, 14mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 63mm	4.5V DC- 30V DC	IP67	0000000	0000000

Locking Air Slides

Prevent sudden drops while raising and lowering grippers and other pick-and-place equipment. A safety end lock engages when air pressure is lost, stopping loads from falling or slamming against the air slide. The air slide guide rods keep the head from twisting as it extends and retracts for steadier motion than air cylinders. These air slides also have a larger mounting surface area compared to air cylinders, so you can mount or push larger items at the end of the slide.

The piston is magnetic, so it 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.

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	Pipe Size	Thread Size	Thread Type	Gender	Dynamic Horizontal Load Capacity, lbs.	Features		Each
6 mm Bore Size (37 mm Wd.)
10	89	99	4	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	3	End Lock	0000000	0000000
20	99	119	4	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	3	End Lock	0000000	000000
40	119	159	4	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	3	End Lock	0000000	000000
50	129	179	4	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	3	End Lock	0000000	000000
10 mm Bore Size (46 mm Wd.)
10	97	107	12	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	8	End Lock	0000000	000000
20	107	127	12	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	8	End Lock	0000000	000000
40	132	172	12	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	8	End Lock	0000000	000000
50	142	192	12	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	8	End Lock	0000000	000000
15 mm Bore Size (58 mm Wd.)
10	109	119	32	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	22	End Lock	0000000	000000
20	119	139	32	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	22	End Lock	0000000	000000
40	139	179	32	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	22	End Lock	0000000	000000
50	149	199	32	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	22	End Lock	0000000	000000
20 mm Bore Size (64 mm Wd.)
10	124	134	44	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	35	End Lock	0000000	000000
20	134	154	44	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	35	End Lock	0000000	000000
40	154	194	44	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	35	End Lock	0000000	000000
50	164	214	44	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	35	End Lock	0000000	000000
25 mm Bore Size (80 mm Wd.)
10	131	141	78	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	52	End Lock	0000000	000000
20	141	161	78	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	52	End Lock	0000000	000000
40	166	206	78	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	52	End Lock	0000000	000000
50	171	221	78	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	52	End Lock	0000000	000000
32 mm Bore Size (98 mm Wd.)
10	152	162	122	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	85	End Lock	0000000	000000
20	162	182	122	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	85	End Lock	0000000	000000
40	182	222	122	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	85	End Lock	0000000	000000
50	192	242	122	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	85	End Lock	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

Clean Room Air Slides

Prevent dust and fine particles from contaminating your clean room or damaging sensitive electronics while moving grippers and other pick-and-place equipment. 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. The guide rods keep the head from twisting as it extends and retracts for steadier motion than air cylinders. These air slides also have a larger mounting surface area compared to air cylinders, so you can mount or push larger items at the end of the slide.

The piston is magnetic, so you can use these slides with sensors (sold separately) 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.

Sensor Ready

Lg., mm					Air Inlet
Stroke	Retracted	Extended	Force @ 100 psi, lbs.	Carriage Material	Thread Size	Thread Type	Gender	Dynamic Horizontal Load Capacity, lbs.	Environmental Rating		Each
20 mm Bore Size (64 mm Wd.)
20	116	136	44	Aluminum	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	2	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	0000000
50	146	196	44	Aluminum	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	1	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
75	171	246	44	Aluminum	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	1	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
25 mm Bore Size (80 mm Wd.)
20	78	98	44	Aluminum	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	3	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
50	149	199	44	Aluminum	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	2	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
75	174	249	44	Aluminum	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	1	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
32 mm Bore Size (98 mm Wd.)
20	92	112	44	Aluminum	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	5	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
50	167	217	44	Aluminum	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	3	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

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	Pipe Size	Thread Size	Thread Type	Gender	Dynamic Horizontal Load Capacity, lbs.	Environmental Rating		Each
12 mm Bore Size (47 mm Wd.)
10	99	109	35	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	22	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	0000000
20	99	119	35	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	22	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
40	111	151	35	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	22	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
50	131	181	35	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	22	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
75	177	252	35	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8	Metric	Female	22	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
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	000000
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
20 mm Bore Size (73 mm Wd.)
10	121	131	98	Aluminum	1/8	__	NPT	Female	56	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
20	121	141	98	Aluminum	1/8	__	NPT	Female	56	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
40	131	171	98	Aluminum	1/8	__	NPT	Female	56	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
50	146	196	98	Aluminum	1/8	__	NPT	Female	56	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
75	185	260	98	Aluminum	1/8	__	NPT	Female	56	Fed. Std. Class 10, ISO Class 4	0000000	000000
100	238	338	98	Aluminum	1/8	__	NPT	Female	56	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

Table Air Slides

For flexibility with your setup, mount equipment on top or in front of these air slides. Mount on top to reduce the space you need to move a full stroke length. Often used with gripping equipment, they have a larger mounting area than air cylinders. They also have two guide rods that keep the head steady as it extends and retracts.

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

Sensor Ready

Lg., mm					Air Inlet
Stroke	Retracted	Extended	Force @ 100 psi, lbs.	Carriage Material	Thread Size	Thread Type	Gender	Dynamic Horizontal Load Capacity, lbs.		Each
4.5 mm Bore Size (20 mm Wd.)
5	43	48	3	Stainless Steel	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	8	0000000	0000000
10	43	53	3	Stainless Steel	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	11	0000000	000000
6 mm Bore Size (22 mm Wd.)
5	43	48	4	Stainless Steel	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	11	0000000	000000
10	43	53	4	Stainless Steel	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	9	0000000	000000
15	48	63	4	Stainless Steel	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	7	0000000	000000
8 mm Bore Size (26 mm Wd.)
5	45	50	8	Stainless Steel	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	13	0000000	000000
10	45	55	8	Stainless Steel	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	11	0000000	000000
15	55	70	8	Stainless Steel	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	10	0000000	000000
20	55	75	8	Stainless Steel	M3 × 0.5	Metric	Female	8	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

Double-Ended Air Slides

Push one object while pulling another—when one head on these air slides extends, the other retracts. Often used in pick-and-place systems across two surfaces, such as parallel conveyors, they can take the place of two standard air slides. With guide rods that keep the heads from twisting, they move more steadily than air cylinders. They also have a larger mounting area.

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

Sensor Ready

Lg., mm				Air Inlet
Stroke	Overall	Force @ 100 psi, lbs.	Carriage Material	Pipe Size	Thread Size	Thread Type	Gender	Dynamic Horizontal Load Capacity		Each
6mm Bore Size (37mm Wd.)
10	103	4.87	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8mm	Metric	Female	4 oz.	0000000	0000000
20	123	4.87	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8mm	Metric	Female	3 oz.	0000000	000000
30	143	4.87	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8mm	Metric	Female	3 oz.	0000000	000000
40	163	4.87	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8mm	Metric	Female	2 oz.	0000000	000000
50	183	4.87	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8mm	Metric	Female	2 oz.	0000000	000000
10mm Bore Size (46mm Wd.)
10	136	15.73	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8mm	Metric	Female	14 oz.	0000000	000000
20	156	15.73	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8mm	Metric	Female	12 oz.	0000000	000000
30	176	15.73	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8mm	Metric	Female	12 oz.	0000000	000000
40	196	15.73	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8mm	Metric	Female	12 oz.	0000000	000000
50	216	15.73	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8mm	Metric	Female	10 oz.	0000000	000000
15mm Bore Size (58mm Wd.)
10	153	39.56	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8mm	Metric	Female	2 lbs.	0000000	000000
20	173	39.56	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8mm	Metric	Female	2 lbs.	0000000	000000
30	193	39.56	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8mm	Metric	Female	2 lbs.	0000000	000000
40	213	39.56	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8mm	Metric	Female	2 lbs.	0000000	000000
50	233	39.56	Aluminum	__	M5 × 0.8mm	Metric	Female	1 lbs.	0000000	000000
25mm Bore Size (80mm Wd.)
10	180	118.92	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	6 lbs.	0000000	000000
20	200	118.92	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	5 lbs.	0000000	000000
30	220	118.92	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	5 lbs.	0000000	000000
40	240	118.92	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	5 lbs.	0000000	000000
50	260	118.92	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	5 lbs.	0000000	000000
75	310	118.92	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	5 lbs.	0000000	000000
100	360	118.92	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	5 lbs.	0000000	000000
32mm Bore Size (98mm Wd.)
10	213	189.73	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	7 lbs.	0000000	000000
20	233	189.73	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	7 lbs.	0000000	000000
30	253	189.73	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	7 lbs.	0000000	000000
40	273	189.73	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	7 lbs.	0000000	000000
50	293	189.73	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	7 lbs.	0000000	000000
75	343	189.73	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	6 lbs.	0000000	000000
100	393	189.73	Aluminum	1/8	__	BSPT	Female	6 lbs.	0000000	000000

Reed Sensors with LED

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