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

    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
    7/16" Bore (1/2" OD)
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female1/2"3.44"3.94"6498K5110000003"8.77"11.77"6498K012000000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female3/4"4.13"4.88"6498K001000001/2"4.07"4.57"6498K00500000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female1 1/2"5.32"6.82"6498K002000003/4"4.76"5.51"6498K00600000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female1"4.38"5.38"6498K512000004"10.65"14.65"6498K01300000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female2 1/2"7.2"9.7"6498K003000001"5.01"6.01"6498K00700000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female5"11.9"16.9"6498K004000001 1/2"5.95"7.45"6498K00800000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female2"6.26"8.26"6498K514000005"12.53"17.53"6498K01400000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female8"17.54"25.54"6498K752000002"6.89"8.89"6498K00900000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female12"25.06"37.06"6498K756000002 1/2"7.83"10.33"6498K01100000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female3"8.14"11.14"6498K515000006"14.41"20.41"6498K01500000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4"10.02"14.02"6498K516000008"18.17"26.17"6498K01600000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6"13.78"19.78"6498K5180000012"25.69"37.69"6498K01700000
     
    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
    7/16" Bore (1/2" OD)
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female1/2"2.75"3.25"6498K1150000003"8.08"11.08"6498K028000000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female2 1/2"6.51"9.01"6498K018000001/2"3.38"3.88"6498K02200000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female3/4"3.44"4.19"6498K19600000———0
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female8"16.85"24.85"6498K019000003/4"4.07"4.82"6498K02300000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female1"3.69"4.69"6498K111000001"4.32"5.32"6498K02400000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female1 1/2"4.63"6.13"6498K116000004"9.96"13.96"6498K02900000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female2"5.57"7.57"6498K112000001 1/2"5.26"6.76"6498K02500000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female3"7.45"10.45"6498K113000002"6.2"8.2"6498K02600000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4"9.33"13.33"6498K114000002 1/2"7.14"9.64"6498K02700000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female5"11.21"16.21"6498K117000006"13.72"19.72"6498K03200000
    15304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6"13.09"19.09"6498K11900000———0
     
    Accessories for Air Cylinders

    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.
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Sensor Ready
    Cylinder Cushion
    Type
    Body Material
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    7/16" Bore (0.5" OD)
    1/2"3.81"4.31"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K601000000
    1"4.31"5.31"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K60200000
    1 1/2"4.81"6.31"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K60300000
    2"5.31"7.31"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K60400000
    2 1/2"5.81"8.31"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K3200000
    3"6.31"9.31"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K60500000
    4"7.31"11.31"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K60600000
    5"8.31"13.31"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K60700000
    6"9.31"15.31"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K60800000
    8"11.31"19.31"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K500000
    10"13.31"23.31"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K32100000
    12"15.31"27.31"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K64400000
     
    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
    7/16" Bore (0.49" OD)
    1/2"3.12"3.62"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K125000000
    1"3.62"4.62"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K12100000
    1 1/2"4.12"5.62"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K13300000
    2"4.62"6.62"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K12200000
    2 1/2"5.12"7.62"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K32400000
    3"5.62"8.62"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K12300000
    4"6.62"10.62"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K12400000
    5"7.62"12.62"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K13400000
    6"8.62"14.62"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K12600000
    8"10.62"18.62"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K13100000
    10"12.62"22.62"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K36200000
    12"14.62"26.62"15Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K12900000
     
    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 for Universal- and Nose-Mount Air Cylinders
    Image of Product. For Universal- and Nose-Mount Air Cylinders. Front orientation. 1.31" Wide. Round Body Air Cylinder Mounts.

    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.
    For Bore
    Size
    Pinhole
    Dia.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Dp.
    Jaw Opening
    Wd.
    Base Plate
    Thk.
    Mounting Hardware
    Included
    Material
    Each
    7/16"0.16"1.31"0.77"0.75"0.31"0.06"NoZinc-Plated Steel6498K7100000
    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

    Double-Ended Round Body Air Cylinders

    Image of Attribute. Extended Left. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Double-Ended Round Body Air Cylinders.

    Extended Left

    Image of Attribute. Extended Right. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Double-Ended Round Body Air Cylinders.

    Extended Right

    Unlike other air cylinders that push and pull one object, these double-ended cylinders push one object while pulling another. A common use for them is creating coordinated motion between two gates—opening one while the other closes. These cylinders are not repairable, so just swap in new ones when they wear out.
    Instead of attaching your round body air cylinder directly to equipment, add a mount to best suit your application.
    Nose Mount
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Overall
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Cylinder Cushion
    Type
    Body Material
    Rod Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    7/16" Bore (0.74" OD)
    1/2"4.81"12None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    10-32
    UNF
    Female3458N11000000
    1"5.81"12None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    10-32
    UNF
    Female3458N1200000
    2"7.81"12None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    10-32
    UNF
    Female3458N1400000
    4"11.81"12None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    10-32
    UNF
    Female3458N1700000
     
    Accessories for Air Cylinders
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