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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.

    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
    9/16" Bore (0.62" OD)
    1/2"3.75"4.25"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K854000000
    1/2"4"4.5"25Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K70100000
    1"4.25"5.25"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K85500000
    1"4.5"5.5"25Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K18100000
    1 1/2"4.75"6.25"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K36400000
    1 1/2"5"6.5"25Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K70200000
    2"5.25"7.25"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K85600000
    2"5.5"7.5"25Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K18300000
    2 1/2"5.75"8.25"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K36500000
    2 1/2"6"8.5"25Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K70300000
    3"6.25"9.25"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K85700000
    3"6.5"9.5"25Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K18500000
    4"7.25"11.25"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K85800000
    4"7.5"11.5"25Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K18800000
    5"8.25"13.25"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K85900000
    5"8.5"13.5"25Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K19100000
    6"9.25"15.25"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K86400000
    6"9.5"15.5"25Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K19300000
    8"11.25"19.25"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K86500000
    8"11.5"19.5"25Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K19700000
    10"13.25"23.25"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K86600000
    10"13.5"23.5"25Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K204000000
    12"15.25"27.25"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K86700000
    12"15.5"27.5"25Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female4952K208000000
     
    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
    9/16" Bore (0.62" OD)
    1/2"3.28"3.78"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K366000000
    1"3.78"4.78"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K36700000
    1 1/2"4.28"5.78"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K36900000
    2"4.78"6.78"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K37600000
    2 1/2"5.28"7.78"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K38300000
    3"5.78"8.78"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K38500000
    4"6.78"10.78"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K38800000
    5"7.78"12.78"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K38900000
    6"8.78"14.78"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K39300000
    8"10.78"18.78"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K39400000
    10"12.78"22.78"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K40100000
    12"14.78"26.78"25Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    UNF
    Female6498K40200000
     
    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

    Compact Tie Rod Air Cylinders

    Get the power and stroke of other tie rod cylinders in less than half the space. Cylinders have holes for mounting; one end must be mounted against a solid surface.
    Round Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Compact Tie Rod Air Cylinders, Round Face.
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Body Material
    Bearing
    Material
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    9/16" Bore (1.12" OD)
    1/4"0.94"1.19"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4208K101000000
    1/2"1.19"1.69"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4208K10200000
    3/4"1.44"2.19"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4208K10300000
    1"1.69"2.69"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4208K10400000
    1 1/4"1.94"3.19"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4208K10600000
    1 1/2"2.19"3.69"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4208K10700000
    2"2.69"4.69"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4208K10900000
    2 1/4"2.94"5.19"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4208K11200000
    2 1/2"3.19"5.69"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4208K11300000
    2 3/4"3.44"6.19"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4208K11400000
    3"3.69"6.69"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4208K11500000
    3 1/4"3.94"7.19"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4208K11700000
    4"4.69"8.69"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4208K12100000
     
    Replacement Seal Kits
    Round Face Sensor-Ready
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Compact Tie Rod Air Cylinders, Round Face.
    Sensor-ready cylinders have a magnetic piston that can trigger one or more sensors (sold separately) to activate relays and controllers.
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Body Material
    Bearing
    Material
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    9/16" Bore (1.12" OD)
    1/4"1.82"2.07"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4211K101000000
    1/2"2.07"2.57"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4211K10200000
    3/4"2.32"3.07"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4211K10300000
    1"2.57"3.57"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4211K10400000
    1 1/2"3.07"4.57"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4211K10700000
    3"4.57"7.57"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4211K11500000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Air Cylinders

    Multiple-Stroke Round Body Air Cylinders

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Multiple-Stroke Round Body Air Cylinders.
    Move loads between three positions instead of two. These air cylinders are often used as a simpler alternative to electric actuators in applications where stroke lengths don’t need to be adjusted.
    With no tie rods on the outside, these round-body cylinders fit in tight spaces. They’re double acting, meaning they pull loads as well as push them—and do so with equal force. Universal-mount cylinders can be mounted in either a fixed or pivoting position.
    The piston is magnetic, so you can use these cylinders 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.
    Instead of attaching your round body air cylinder directly to equipment, add a mount to best suit your application.
    Sensor-Ready Universal Mount
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    (A)
    Stroke
    (B)
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Body Material
    Rod Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Features
    Each
    9/16" Bore (0.62" OD)
    0.5"1"6.6"7.6"25304 Stainless Steel10-32
    10-32
    UNF
    FemaleLubricant Retainers6462N110000000
    1"1.5"7.6"9.1"25304 Stainless Steel10-32
    10-32
    UNF
    FemaleLubricant Retainers6462N12000000
    1"2"8.1"10.1"25304 Stainless Steel10-32
    10-32
    UNF
    FemaleLubricant Retainers6462N13000000
    2"3"10.1"13.1"25304 Stainless Steel10-32
    10-32
    UNF
    FemaleLubricant Retainers6462N14000000
    3"4"12.1"16.1"25304 Stainless Steel10-32
    10-32
    UNF
    FemaleLubricant Retainers6462N15000000
     
    Accessories for Air Cylinders

    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.
    Sensor-Ready Nose Mount
    Sensor-ready air cylinders can activate relays and controllers if you add sensors (sold separately). You’ll need one sensor for each action you want to trigger.
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Overall
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Cylinder Cushion
    Type
    Body Material
    Rod Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    9/16" Bore (0.62" OD)
    1/2"4.94"22None
    304 Stainless Steel10-32
    10-32
    UNF
    Female3458N18000000
     
    Accessories for Air Cylinders
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