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    33 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)
    29"34.38"63.38"177AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron1/4
    NPT
    Female6211K4840000000
     
    2" Bore (2 1/2" Wide)
    29"34.38"63.38"314AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron1/4
    NPT
    Female6211K522000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (3" Wide)
    29"34.5"63.5"491AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron1/4
    NPT
    Female6211K559000000
     
    3 1/4" Bore (3 3/4" Wide)
    29"35.75"64.75"830AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron3/8
    NPT
    Female6211K606000000
     
    4" Bore (4 1/2" Wide)
    29"35.75"64.75"1,257AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron3/8
    NPT
    Female6211K638000000
     
    Rod Clevis

    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)
    29"5.12"36.88"76Aluminum
    1/8
    NPT
    Female13359675K1150000000
     
    1 1/4" Bore (3.23" High)
    29"6.3"38.44"124Aluminum
    1/4
    NPT
    Female17659675K125000000
     
    1 1/2" Bore (3.84" High)
    29"8.46"40.82"195Aluminum
    1/4
    NPT
    Female36059675K31500000000
     
    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
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Dynamic Horiz.
    Load Cap., lb.
    Each
    1" Bore (1.46" High)
    29"3.74"34.98"76Plastic1/8
    NPT
    Female272738T650000000
     
    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 3/4" Bore (2 3/8" Wide)
    29"36.05"65.05"240Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female6491K5920000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (2 7/8" Wide)
    29"35.05"64.05"491Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum3/8
    NPT
    Female6491K499000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Air Cylinders
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