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

    NFPA Tie Rod Air Cylinders

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. NFPA Tie Rod Air Cylinders.
    Made to fit the most common mounting footprint, these cylinders have an NFPA (National Fluid Power Association) industry-standard footprint, ensuring easy interchangeability. They have a magnetic piston, so you can use sensors (sold separately) to activate relays and controllers.
    Connect mounts to an air cylinder to create linear, pivot, or arc movements. Mounts are compatible with NFPA tie rod air cylinders.
    Sensor-Ready
    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)
    17"22.38"39.38"177AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron1/4
    NPT
    Female6211K4550000000
     
    2" Bore (2 1/2" Wide)
    17"22.38"39.38"314AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron1/4
    NPT
    Female6211K509000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (3" Wide)
    17"22.5"39.5"491AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron1/4
    NPT
    Female6211K544000000
     
    3 1/4" Bore (3 3/4" Wide)
    17"23.75"40.75"830AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron3/8
    NPT
    Female6211K593000000
     
    4" Bore (4 1/2" Wide)
    17"23.75"40.75"1,257AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron3/8
    NPT
    Female6211K625000000
     
    6" Bore (6 1/2" Wide)
    17"25.25"42.25"2,827AluminumIron3/4
    NPT
    Female6211K40300000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements 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
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Slides. Rodless Air Slides, Sensor Ready.
    Sensor-ready slides have adjustable air cushions that absorb piston impact to minimize wear and noise. Turn the screws to adjust the amount of cushion. Barrel, end caps, and slide are aluminum.
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Carriage
    Overall
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Carriage
    Material
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Dynamic Horiz.
    Load Cap., lb.
    Each
    1" Bore (2.66" High)
    17"5.12"24.88"76Aluminum
    1/8
    NPT
    Female13359675K1380000000
     
    1 1/4" Bore (3.23" High)
    17"6.3"26.44"124Aluminum
    1/4
    NPT
    Female17659675K148000000
     
    1 1/2" Bore (3.84" High)
    17"8.46"28.82"195Aluminum
    1/4
    NPT
    Female36059675K158000000
     
    2" Bore (4.59" High)
    17"9.84"31.18"305Aluminum
    3/8
    NPT
    Female45059675K16800000000
     
    Accessories for Air Slides
    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)
    17"2.64"21.41"31Plastic10-32
    UNF
    Female92738T250000000
     
    Accessories for Air Slides

    Tie Rod Air Cylinders

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Tie Rod Air Cylinders.
    Rods along the barrel of these cylinders secure the end caps and shield the barrel from impact.
    Adjustable Cushion—Cushioned cylinders have adjustable air cushions that absorb piston impact to minimize wear and noise. Turn the screws at each port to adjust the amount of cushion.
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Sensor Ready
    Cylinder Cushion
    Type
    Body
    Material
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    1 1/4" Bore (1 13/16" Wide)
    17"21.53"38.53"123Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6491K4280000000
     
    1 3/4" Bore (2 3/8" Wide)
    17"23.05"40.05"240Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female6491K448000000
     
    2" Bore (2 3/8" Wide)
    17"23.05"40.05"314Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female6491K275000000
    17"24.05"41.05"314Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female6491K539000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (2 7/8" Wide)
    17"23.05"40.05"491Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum3/8
    NPT
    Female6491K468000000
     
    3" Bore (3 3/8" Wide)
    17"23.05"40.05"707Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum3/8
    NPT
    Female6491K488000000
     
    3 1/2" Bore (4 1/8" Wide)
    17"24.17"41.17"962Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/2
    NPT
    Female6491K418000000
     
    4 1/2" Bore (5 1/8" Wide)
    17"24.17"41.17"1,590Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/2
    NPT
    Female6491K438000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Air Cylinders

    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 Face/Pivot Mount
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Cylinders. Impact-Resistant Round Body Air Cylinders, Pivot 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.
    Face/pivot-mount cylinders have mounting holes on both ends, so you can install in a fixed position or in a pivoting mount.
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Body
    Material
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    3/4" Bore (1.02" OD)
    17"21.11"38.11"42Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6471K179000000
     
    1 1/4" Bore (1 1/2" OD)
    17"21.82"38.82"102Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6471K19900000
     
    1 1/2" Bore (1.85" OD)
    17"22.13"39.13"170Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6471K279000000
     
    2" Bore (2.28" OD)
    17"23.16"40.16"264Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female6471K289000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Air Cylinders
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