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    76 Products
    About Air Cylinders
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    Select a cylinder, prolong its life by reducing wear, and trigger automated processes with sensors.

    Flexible-Mount Air Cylinders

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Flexible-Mount Air Cylinders.
    Threaded through-holes in each corner allow you to mount these cylinders directly to equipment or mount with attachments (not included). All have a magnetic piston so you can use them with sensors (not included) to activate relays and controllers.
    Sensor-Ready
    Air Cylinders
    Sensors
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Body
    Material
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    Sensor Type
    DC Voltage,
    V DC
    Each
    1/2" Bore (0.98" Wide)
    3/16"1.43"1.62"17AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K12000000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K92000000
    1/4"1.62"1.87"17AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K11100000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
    5/16"1.62"1.93"17AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K11200000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
    3/8"1.62"1.99"17AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K1300000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
    7/16"1.8"2.24"17AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K11300000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
    1/2"1.8"2.3"17AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K11400000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
    9/16"1.8"2.37"17AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K1400000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
    5/8"1.99"2.62"17AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K11500000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
    3/4"1.99"2.74"17AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K1500000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
    13/16"2.24"3.05"17AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K11700000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
    7/8"2.24"3.12"17AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K11800000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
    1"2.24"3.24"17AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K1600000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
    1 1/8"2.43"3.55"17AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K12400000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
    1 3/16"2.43"3.62"17AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K1700000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Air Cylinders

    Miniature Threaded-Body Air Cylinders

    These cylinders thread directly into your equipment, taking minimal space.
    Single ActingAbout Single Acting
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Miniature Threaded-Body Air Cylinders, Single Acting.
    Single-acting cylinders are push style—air extends the rod and cylinders have a spring that returns the rod to its original position.
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Body
    Material
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    1/2" Bore (5/8" OD)
    1/2"2.05"2.55"20Brass10-32
    UNF
    Female6604K150000000
    3/4"2.3"3.05"20Brass10-32
    UNF
    Female6604K36000000
    1"2.55"3.55"20Brass10-32
    UNF
    Female6604K37000000
     
    Double ActingAbout Double Acting
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Miniature Threaded-Body Air Cylinders, Double Acting.
    Double-acting cylinders exert force in both directions.
    Lg.
    Rear Air Inlet
    Side Port
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Body
    Material
    Connection
    For Tube
    ID
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Connection
    For Tube
    ID
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    1/2" Bore (5/8" OD)
    1/4"1.8"2.05"20BrassThreaded10-32
    UNF
    FemaleBarbed
    1/16"Male6604K460000000
    1/2"2.05"2.55"20BrassThreaded10-32
    UNF
    FemaleBarbed
    1/16"Male6604K24000000
    1"2.55"3.55"20BrassThreaded10-32
    UNF
    FemaleThreaded10-32
    UNF
    Female6604K25000000
    1 1/2"3.05"4.55"20BrassThreaded10-32
    UNF
    FemaleBarbed
    1/16"Male6604K47000000
    2"3.55"5.55"20BrassBarbed
    1/16"MaleBarbed
    1/16"Male6604K48000000
     

    Thin-Profile Flexible-Mount Nonrotating Air Cylinders

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Air Cylinders. Thin-Profile Flexible-Mount Nonrotating Air Cylinders.
    Mount these cylinders wherever you need them—cylinders have holes on each side and the front, add attachments (not included) to provide many mounting options. These cylinders also have a non-rotating oval piston that prevents twisting as the piston rod extends and retracts. Piston is magnetic, so you can use these cylinders with sensors (not included) to activate relays and controllers.
    Sensor-Ready
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Body
    Material
    Bearing
    Material
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    1/2" Bore (0.6" Wide)
    1"4.3"5.3"20AluminumBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female6861K1110000000
    1 1/2"4.8"6.3"20AluminumBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female6861K701000000
    2"5.3"7.3"20AluminumBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female6861K112000000
    2 1/2"5.8"8.3"20AluminumBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female6861K702000000
    3"6.3"9.3"20AluminumBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female6861K113000000
    3 1/2"6.8"10.3"20AluminumBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female6861K703000000
    4"7.3"11.3"20AluminumBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female6861K114000000
    4 1/2"7.8"12.3"20AluminumBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female6861K704000000
    5"8.3"13.3"20AluminumBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female6861K211000000
    5 1/2"8.8"14.3"20AluminumBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female6861K725000000
    6"9.3"15.3"20AluminumBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female6861K212000000
    8"11.3"19.3"20AluminumBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female6861K214000000
    8 1/2"11.8"20.3"20AluminumBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female6861K728000000
     
    Accessories for Air Cylinders

    Impact-Resistant Compact Tie Rod Air Cylinders

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Impact-Resistant Compact Tie Rod Air Cylinders.
    Small and durable, these cylinders have a high-strength plastic composite barrel that doesn’t dent. Cylinders have holes for mounting; the back end must be mounted against a solid surface.
    Round Face
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Body
    Material
    Bearing
    Material
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    1/2" Bore (1.12" OD)
    1/8"0.82"0.94"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T69000000
    1/4"0.94"1.19"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T7100000
    3/8"1.07"1.44"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T7200000
    1/2"1.19"1.69"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T7300000
    5/8"1.32"1.94"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T7400000
    3/4"1.44"2.19"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T7500000
    7/8"1.57"2.44"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T7600000
    1"1.69"2.69"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T7700000
    1 1/8"1.82"2.94"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T7800000
    1 1/4"1.94"3.19"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T7900000
    1 1/2"2.19"3.69"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T8200000
    1 3/4"2.44"4.19"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T8400000
    2"2.69"4.69"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T8600000
    2 1/4"2.94"5.19"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T8800000
    3"3.69"6.69"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T9500000
    4"4.69"8.69"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T104000000
     
    Replacement Seal Kits

    Air Slides

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Air Slides. Air Slides.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. 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.
    Sensor Ready
    Lg.
    Air
    Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Carriage
    Material
    Air Inlet
    Thread Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Dynamic Horiz.
    Load Cap., lb.
    Each
    1/2" Bore (2.24" Wide)
    1/2"3.5"3.5"24Aluminum
    10-32
    UNF
    Female26311K130000000
    1"4.5"4.5"24Aluminum
    10-32
    UNF
    Female26311K16000000
    1 1/2"5.65"5.65"24Aluminum
    10-32
    UNF
    Female26311K22000000
    2"6.5"6.5"24Aluminum
    10-32
    UNF
    Female26311K417000000
    3"8.5"8.5"24Aluminum
    10-32
    UNF
    Female26311K418000000
    4"10.5"10.5"24Aluminum
    10-32
    UNF
    Female26311K419000000
    5"12.5"12.5"24Aluminum
    10-32
    UNF
    Female26311K42000000
    6"14.5"14.5"24Aluminum
    10-32
    UNF
    Female26311K421000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Air Slides

    High-Torque Rotary Air Actuators

    Image of Product. 1/2" and 3/4" Bore Sizes. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Actuators. High-Torque Rotary Air Actuators.
    Image of Product. 1 1/8", 1 1/2", and 2" Bore Sizes. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Actuators. High-Torque Rotary Air Actuators.

    1/2" and 3/4" Bore

    Sizes

    1 1/8", 1 1/2", and 2" Bore Sizes

    Designed to turn heavy loads, these rotary air actuators have rack-and-pinion gears that provide high torque output. Actuators are double acting, so they use air to exert force in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. You can change the shaft rotation by as much as 30° to meet the requirements of your application—turn the screw on the end cap to adjust.
    Overall
    Shaft
    Air Inlet
    Bore
    Size
    Torque @ 100
    psi, in·lbf
    Ht.
    Lg.
    Body
    Material
    Type
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Ctr.-to-Base
    Lg. (A)
    Keyway
    Lg.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    Not Sensor Ready
     
    90° Shaft Rotation
    1/2"4.91.5"4.63"Aluminum
    Keyed3/8"1.06"0.6"0.88"10-32
    UNF
    Female60165K2610000000
     
    180° Shaft Rotation
    1/2"4.91.5"4.63"Aluminum
    Keyed3/8"1.06"0.6"0.88"10-32
    UNF
    Female60165K262000000
     
    Replacement Air Actuator Seals
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