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    110 Products
    About Air Cylinders
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    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.
    Instead of attaching your round body air cylinder directly to equipment, add a mount to best suit your application.
    Universal Mount
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Double-Acting Round Body Air Cylinders, Universal Mount.
    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.
    Sensor Ready—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.
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Sensor Ready
    Cylinder Cushion
    Type
    Body Material
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    5/8" Bore (0.69" OD)
    1/2"3.94"4.44"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K428000000
    1"4.44"5.44"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K42900000
    1"4.44"5.44"31Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K83100000
    1 1/2"4.94"6.44"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K79200000
    1 1/2"4.94"6.44"31Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K83200000
    2"5.44"7.44"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K43200000
    2"5.44"7.44"31Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K833000000
    2 1/2"5.94"8.44"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K79300000
    2 1/2"5.94"8.44"31Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K834000000
    3"6.44"9.44"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K43300000
    3"6.44"9.44"31Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K835000000
    4"7.44"11.44"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K43400000
    4"7.44"11.44"31Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K836000000
    5"8.44"13.44"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K43500000
    5"8.44"13.44"31Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K837000000
    6"9.44"15.44"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K43600000
    6"9.44"15.44"31Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K838000000
    8"11.44"19.44"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K43800000
    8"11.44"19.44"31Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K839000000
    10"13.44"23.44"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K44100000
    10"13.44"23.44"31Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K841000000
    12"15.44"27.44"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K44200000
     
    Accessories for Air Cylinders
    Nose Mount
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Double-Acting Round Body Air Cylinders, Nose Mount.
    Nose-mount cylinders only have mounting threads on the front end, so they’re shorter than universal-mount cylinders.
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Sensor Ready
    Cylinder Cushion
    Type
    Body Material
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    5/8" Bore (0.69" OD)
    1/2"3.25"3.75"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K328000000
    1"3.75"4.75"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K32900000
    1 1/2"4.25"5.75"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K77800000
    2"4.75"6.75"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K35800000
    2 1/2"5.25"7.75"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K77900000
    3"5.75"8.75"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K35900000
    4"6.75"10.75"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K36100000
    5"7.75"12.75"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K78700000
    6"8.75"14.75"31Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K36300000
     
    Accessories for Air Cylinders

    Round Body Air Cylinder Mounts

    Instead of attaching your round body air cylinder directly to equipment, add a mount to best suit your application.
    Foot Brackets for Universal-Mount Air Cylinders
    Image of Product. For Universal-Mount Air Cylinders. Front orientation. Air Cylinder Mounts. Round Body Air Cylinder Mounts, Foot Brackets for Universal-Mount Air Cylinders.

    For

    Universal-Mount

    Air Cylinders

    Foot brackets prevent cylinders from moving back and forth.
    For Bore Size
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Dp.
    Base Plate
    Thk.
    Mounting Hardware
    Included
    Material
    Each
    7/16", 9/16", 5/8"1.38"0.83"0.69"0.09"NoZinc-Plated Steel4952K12600000
    Pivot Brackets with Pin for Universal- and Nose-Mount Air Cylinders
    Image of Product. For Universal- and Nose-Mount Air Cylinders. Front orientation. Air Cylinder Mounts. Round Body Air Cylinder Mounts, Pivot Brackets with Pin for Universal- and Nose-Mount Air Cylinders.

    For Universal-

    and Nose-Mount

    Air Cylinders

    Pivot brackets for universal-mount air cylinders allow the rear portion of cylinders to pivot back and forth.
    Pin
    For Bore
    Size
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Material
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Dp.
    Jaw Opening
    Wd.
    Base Plate
    Thk.
    Mounting Hardware
    Included
    Material
    Includes
    Each
    9/16", 5/8"0.16"0.63"Steel1.35"0.77"0.75"0.33"0.06"NoZinc-Plated SteelPin, Retaining Rings4952K114000000
    Rod Clevis with Pin for Universal- and Nose-Mount Air Cylinders
    Image of Product. For Universal- and Nose-Mount Air Cylinders. Front orientation. Air Cylinder Mounts. Round Body Air Cylinder Mounts, Rod Clevis with Pin for Universal- and Nose-Mount Air Cylinders.

    For Universal-

    and Nose-Mount

    Air Cylinders

    Rod clevises thread to cylinder shafts to allow swiveling.
    Pin
    Thread
    Shank
    For Bore Size
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Material
    Lg.
    Ht.
    Jaw Opening
    Wd.
    Size
    Type
    Spacing
    Lg.
    Ctr.
    Lg.
    Gender
    Material
    Includes
    Each
    7/16", 9/16", 5/8"0.19"0.56"Steel0.94"0.38"0.19"10-32
    UNF
    Fine
    0.38"0.75"FemaleZinc-Plated SteelNut, Pin4952K10100000

    Single-Acting Round Body Air Cylinders

    More basic and cost effective than double-acting cylinders, these single-acting cylinders exert force in one direction and have a spring to return the rod to its original position.
    Instead of attaching your round body air cylinder directly to equipment, add a mount to best suit your application.
    Universal Mount
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Single-Acting Round Body Air Cylinders, Universal Mount.
    Universal-mount cylinders have threads on both ends to mount in a fixed position or you can use the hole on the back end to pivot mount.
    Air Extend/Spring Retract Actuation—Air-extend cylinders, also known as push style, use air to extend the rod.
    Air Retract/Spring Extend Actuation—Air-retract cylinders, also known as pull style, use air to retract the rod.
    Air Extend/Spring Retract Actuation
    Air Retract/Spring Extend Actuation
    Air Inlet
    Lg.
    Lg.
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Body Material
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Each
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Each
    5/8" Bore (0.69" OD)
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female1/2"3.57"4.07"6498K2660000004"10.77"14.77"6498K8790000000
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female1 1/2"5.45"6.95"6498K837000001/2"4.19"4.69"6498K845000000
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female1"4.51"5.51"6498K26700000———0
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female2 1/2"7.77"10.27"6498K8380000001"5.13"6.13"6498K874000000
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female5"12.03"17.03"6498K8390000001 1/2"6.07"7.57"6498K875000000
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female2"6.39"8.39"6498K26900000———0
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6"13.91"19.91"6498K8430000002"7.01"9.01"6498K876000000
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female3"8.27"11.27"6498K271000000———0
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female8"17.67"25.67"6498K8440000003"8.89"11.89"6498K878000000
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4"10.15"14.15"6498K272000000———0
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female12"25.19"37.19"6498K277000000———0
     
    Accessories for Air Cylinders
    Nose Mount
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Single-Acting Round Body Air Cylinders, Nose Mount.
    Nose-mount cylinders have threads on the front of the cylinder and install in a fixed position.
    Air Extend/Spring Retract Actuation—Air-extend cylinders, also known as push style, use air to extend the rod.
    Air Retract/Spring Extend Actuation—Air-retract cylinders, also known as pull style, use air to retract the rod.
    Air Extend/Spring Retract Actuation
    Air Retract/Spring Extend Actuation
    Air Inlet
    Lg.
    Lg.
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Body Material
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Each
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Each
    5/8" Bore (0.69" OD)
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female1/2"2.88"3.38"6498K1320000001 1/2"5.374"6.874"6498K8250000000
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female1 1/2"4.76"6.26"6498K814000001/2"3.45"3.95"6498K82300000
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female1"3.82"4.82"6498K13500000———0
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female2 1/2"7.08"9.58"6498K815000001"4.45"5.45"6498K824000000
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female2"5.7"7.7"6498K13700000———0
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female3"7.58"10.58"6498K13800000———0
    31304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4"9.46"13.46"6498K139000000———0
     
    Accessories for Air Cylinders

    Rodless Air Slides

    With no external moving parts, these air slides provide a long stroke, but have a static footprint—only the carriage on top moves. They have a magnetic piston so you can use them with sensors (not included) to activate relays and controllers.
    Sensor Ready Low Profile
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Air Slides. Rodless Air Slides, Sensor Ready Low Profile.
    Sensor-ready low-profile slides have a shorter height than standard slides to fit in tight locations. Barrel is aluminum and end caps and carriage are plastic.
    Lg.
    Air
    Inlet
    Stroke
    Carriage
    Overall
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Carriage
    Material
    Air Inlet
    Thread Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Dynamic Horiz.
    Load Cap., lb.
    Each
    5/8" Bore (1.1" High)
    1"2.64"5.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T110000000
    2"2.64"6.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T12000000
    3"2.64"7.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T13000000
    4"2.64"8.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T14000000
    5"2.64"9.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T15000000
    6"2.64"10.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T16000000
    7"2.64"11.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T17000000
    8"2.64"12.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T18000000
    9"2.64"13.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T19000000
    10"2.64"14.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T111000000
    11"2.64"15.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T112000000
    12"2.64"16.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T113000000
    13"2.64"17.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T21000000
    14"2.64"18.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T22000000
    15"2.64"19.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T23000000
    16"2.64"20.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T24000000
    17"2.64"21.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T25000000
    18"2.64"22.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T26000000
    20"2.64"24.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T28000000
    22"2.64"26.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T211000000
    23"2.64"27.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T212000000
    24"2.64"28.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T213000000
    26"2.64"30.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T32000000
    28"2.64"32.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T34000000
    30"2.64"34.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T36000000
    31"2.64"35.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T37000000
    32"2.64"36.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T38000000
    35"2.64"39.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T312000000
    36"2.64"40.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T313000000
     
    Accessories for Air Slides

    High-Load Rodless Air Slides

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Slides. High-Load Rodless Air Slides.
    Move heavy loads back and forth—these air slides have over twice the capacity as standard rodless ones. They are often used for high-volume diverting and sorting. Only the carriage moves, so they provide a long stroke but have a static footprint.
    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.
    Sensor Ready
    Lg.
    Air
    Inlet
    Stroke
    Carriage
    Overall
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Carriage
    Material
    Air Inlet
    Thread Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Dynamic Horiz.
    Load Cap., lb.
    Each
    5/8" Bore (1.81" High)
    2"4.33"8.26"31Aluminum
    10-32
    UNF
    Female2176478N11000000000
    4"4.33"10.26"31Aluminum
    10-32
    UNF
    Female2176478N1200000000
    6"4.33"12.26"31Aluminum
    10-32
    UNF
    Female2176478N1300000000
    12"4.33"18.26"31Aluminum
    10-32
    UNF
    Female2176478N1400000000
     
    Reed Sensors with LED

    Impact-Resistant Round Body Air Cylinders

    Built to withstand hard knocks, these cylinders have a thick barrel wall for more durability than standard air cylinders. They combine the form of a round body air cylinder with the rugged construction of a tie-rod body air cylinder. All are double acting; they use air to exert force in both directions.
    Sensor-Ready Nose Mount
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Impact-Resistant Round Body Air Cylinders, Nose Mount.
    Sensor-ready cylinders have a magnetic piston to activate relays and controllers. When the piston moves past the sensor (sold separately), the sensor activates. You can use multiple sensors. Attach one for each action you want to trigger.
    Nose-mount cylinders have threads and a nut on the front of the cylinder and install in a fixed position horizontally or vertically.
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Body
    Material
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    5/8" Bore (0.97" OD)
    1/4"2.32"2.57"32Brass10-32
    UNF
    Female59155K131000000
    3/8"2.45"2.82"32Brass10-32
    UNF
    Female59155K13600000
    1/2"2.56"3.06"32Brass10-32
    UNF
    Female59155K13200000
    3/4"2.82"3.57"32Brass10-32
    UNF
    Female59155K13300000
    1"3.07"4.07"32Brass10-32
    UNF
    Female59155K13400000
    1 1/4"3.32"4.57"32Brass10-32
    UNF
    Female59155K13500000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Air Cylinders
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