McMaster-Carr logo
    Filter by
    System of Measurement
    Linear Air Cylinder Type
    Industrial Info Compare
    Extended Length
    Attribute Image
    Actuation Type
    Face Shape
    Actuation Mechanism
    Air Inlet Thread Type
    Industrial Info Compare
    U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) Qualifying
    Industrial Info Compare
    DFARS Specialty Metals
    Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
    Industrial Info Snippet
    Enter e-mail addresses in the fields below
    Message
    Cancel
    Comments
    E-mail address (if you would like a response)
    115 Products
    About Air Cylinders
    industrial info icon

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

    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
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    9/16" Bore (1.12" OD)
    1 1/4"1.94"3.19"25304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4208K106000000
     
    3/4" Bore (1 1/2" OD)
    1 1/4"1.94"3.19"40304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female4208K12800000
     
    1 1/16" Bore (2" OD)
    1 1/4"2.26"3.51"90304 Stainless SteelBronze1/8
    NPT
    Female4208K15100000
     
    1 1/2" Bore (2.62" OD)
    1 1/4"2.26"3.51"170304 Stainless SteelBronze1/8
    NPT
    Female4208K173000000
     
    2" Bore (3.12" OD)
    1 1/4"2.32"3.57"310304 Stainless SteelBronze1/8
    NPT
    Female4208K195000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (3 3/4" OD)
    1 1/4"2.57"3.82"500304 Stainless SteelBronze1/4
    NPT
    Female4208K217000000
     
    3" Bore (4 1/4" OD)
    1 1/4"2.63"3.88"700304 Stainless SteelBronze1/4
    NPT
    Female4208K239000000
     
    Replacement Seal Kits
    Square Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Compact Tie Rod Air Cylinders, Square Face.
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Body Material
    Bearing
    Material
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    3/4" Bore (1 1/4" Wide)
    1 1/4"2.13"3.38"40304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female6113K106000000
     
    1 1/16" Bore (1 1/2" Wide)
    1 1/4"2.63"3.88"90304 Stainless SteelBronze1/8
    NPT
    Female6113K128000000
     
    1 1/2" Bore (2" Wide)
    1 1/4"2.63"3.88"170304 Stainless SteelBronze1/8
    NPT
    Female6113K151000000
     
    2" Bore (2 1/2" Wide)
    1 1/4"2.69"3.94"310304 Stainless SteelBronze1/8
    NPT
    Female6113K173000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (3 1/4" Wide)
    1 1/4"3.04"4.29"500304 Stainless SteelBronze1/4
    NPT
    Female6113K195000000
     
    3" Bore (3 3/4" Wide)
    1 1/4"3.09"4.34"700304 Stainless SteelBronze1/4
    NPT
    Female6113K217000000
     
    4" Bore (5" Wide)
    1 1/4"3.38"4.63"1,250304 Stainless SteelBronze3/8
    NPT
    Female6113K239000000
     
    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
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    1 1/16" Bore (2" OD)
    1 1/4"3.14"4.39"90304 Stainless SteelBronze1/8
    NPT
    Female4211K1510000000
     
    2" Bore (3.12" OD)
    1 1/4"3.2"4.45"310304 Stainless SteelBronze1/8
    NPT
    Female4211K195000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (3 3/4" OD)
    1 1/4"3.45"4.7"500304 Stainless SteelBronze1/4
    NPT
    Female4211K217000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Air Cylinders
    Square Face Sensor-Ready
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Compact Tie Rod Air Cylinders, Square 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
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    1 1/2" Bore (2" Wide)
    1 1/4"3.26"4.51"170304 Stainless SteelBronze1/8
    NPT
    Female6122K1510000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (3 1/4" Wide)
    1 1/4"3.92"5.17"500304 Stainless SteelBronze1/4
    NPT
    Female6122K195000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Air Cylinders

    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
    Bearing
    Material
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    Sensor Type
    DC Voltage,
    V DC
    Each
    3/4" Bore (1.42" Wide)
    1 1/4"2.8"4.02"49AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K139000000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K92000000
     
    1" Bore (1.57" Wide)
    1 1/4"2.85"4.1"76AluminumM5
    Metric
    Female62245K16300000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
     
    1 1/4" Bore (1.77" Wide)
    1 1/4"2.95"4.17"125Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female62245K19300000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
     
    2" Bore (2.52" Wide)
    1 1/4"3.28"4.53"304AluminumAluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female62245K24300000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
     
    3 1/4" Bore (3.86" Wide)
    1 1/4"3.88"5.13"779AluminumAluminum3/8
    NPT
    Female62245K319000000Reed Switch with LED24, 10062245K9200000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Air Cylinders

    Round Body Air Cylinders for Narrow Spaces

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Round Body Air Cylinders for Narrow Spaces.
    Also known as pancake cylinders, these deliver as much force as other cylinders, but with a shorter stroke to function in small spaces. They have holes for mounting.
    Base Mount
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Body
    Material
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    3/4" Bore (1 3/4" OD)
    1 1/4"2.02"3.27"44Aluminum10-32
    UNF
    Female6212K2350000000
     
    1 1/8" Bore (2 1/8" OD)
    1 1/4"2.03"3.28"100Aluminum10-32
    UNF
    Female6212K242000000
     
    1 1/2" Bore (2 1/2" OD)
    1 1/4"2.17"3.42"177Aluminum10-32
    UNF
    Female6212K255000000
     
    2" Bore (3 1/8" OD)
    1 1/4"2.31"3.56"314Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6212K268000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (3 3/4" OD)
    1 1/4"2.33"3.58"491Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6212K282000000
     
    3" Bore (4 1/4" OD)
    1 1/4"2.64"3.89"707Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6212K295000000
     
    4" Bore (5 1/4" OD)
    1 1/4"2.78"4.03"1,257Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6212K308000000
     
    Replacement Seal Kits

    Nonrotating Compact Tie Rod Air Cylinders

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Nonrotating Compact Tie Rod Air Cylinders.
    These cylinders have two parallel piston rods that prevent the head from twisting as they extend and retract. They pack force into a smaller footprint than our other tie rod cylinders. 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
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    3/4" Bore (1 1/2" OD)
    1 1/4"2.64"3.89"40304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female5144K1060000000
     
    1 1/16" Bore (2" OD)
    1 1/4"3.01"4.26"90304 Stainless SteelBronze1/8
    NPT
    Female5144K128000000
     
    1 1/2" Bore (2.63" OD)
    1 1/4"3.13"4.38"170304 Stainless SteelBronze1/8
    NPT
    Female5144K151000000
     
    2" Bore (3.13" OD)
    1 1/4"3.33"4.58"310304 Stainless SteelBronze1/8
    NPT
    Female5144K173000000
     
    Replacement Seal Kits
    Round Face Sensor-Ready
    Sensor-ready cylinders have a magnetic piston that can activate relays and controllers when used with one or more sensors (sold separately).
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Body Material
    Bearing
    Material
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    3/4" Bore (1 1/2" OD)
    1 1/4"3.27"4.52"40304 Stainless SteelBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female5036K1060000000
     
    1 1/2" Bore (2.63" OD)
    1 1/4"3.76"5.01"170304 Stainless SteelBronze1/8
    NPT
    Female5036K151000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements 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
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    1/2" Bore (1.12" OD)
    1 1/4"1.94"3.19"20CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T79000000
     
    3/4" Bore (1.49" OD)
    1 1/4"1.94"3.19"44CompositeComposite10-32
    UNF
    Female1691T11500000
     
    1 1/16" Bore (1.99" OD)
    1 1/4"2.26"3.51"88CompositeComposite1/8
    NPT
    Female1691T151000000
     
    1 1/2" Bore (2.62" OD)
    1 1/4"2.26"3.51"176CompositeComposite1/8
    NPT
    Female1691T186000000
     
    2" Bore (3.12" OD)
    1 1/4"2.32"3.57"314CompositeComposite1/8
    NPT
    Female1691T222000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (3 3/4" OD)
    1 1/4"2.57"3.82"491CompositeComposite1/4
    NPT
    Female1691T257000000
     
    3" Bore (4 1/4" OD)
    1 1/4"2.63"3.88"707CompositeComposite1/4
    NPT
    Female1691T293000000
     
    Replacement Seal Kits

    Dust-Resistant Air Slides

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Slides. Dust-Resistant Air Slides.
    Move grippers, printing heads, and other devices in areas constantly exposed to dust and powders as fine as flour. These slides last up to six times longer than standard air slides in extremely dirty, dusty environments, such as ceramics and paper manufacturing facilities. They have scrapers that wipe the rods clean and lubricant retainers that block particles. The air slide guide rods keep the head from twisting as it extends and retracts for steadier motion than air cylinders. They also have a larger mounting area, which makes it easier to mount devices you want to actuate to 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.
    Sensor Ready
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Carriage
    Material
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Dynamic Horiz.
    Load Cap., lb.
    Features
    Each
    3/4" Bore (3.15" Wide)
    1 1/4"5.28"5.28"44Aluminum
    1/8
    NPT
    Female10Lubricant Retainers, Scrapers6424N120000000
     
    1" Bore (3.66" Wide)
    1 1/4"5.32"5.32"78Aluminum
    1/8
    NPT
    Female15Lubricant Retainers, Scrapers6424N16000000
     
    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
    3/8" Bore (0.79" OD)
    1 1/4"3.26"4.51"12Brass10-32
    UNF
    Female59155K125000000
     
    5/8" Bore (0.97" OD)
    1 1/4"3.32"4.57"32Brass10-32
    UNF
    Female59155K13500000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Air Cylinders
    back to top