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    169 Products
    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.
    Adjustable Cushion—Cylinders with an adjustable cushion absorb piston impact to minimize wear and noise. Turn the screws to adjust the level of cushioning.
    Lg.
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Sensor Ready
    Cylinder Cushion
    Type
    Body Material
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    1 1/16" Bore (1.12" OD)
    36"40.62"76.62"90Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel1/8
    NPT
    Female6498K4250000000
    36"40.62"76.62"90Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    304 Stainless Steel1/8
    NPT
    Female6475K219000000
    36"41.4"77.4"90Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel1/8
    NPT
    Female4952K716000000
     
    1 1/4" Bore (1.34" OD)
    36"41.75"77.75"120Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel1/8
    NPT
    Female4952K725000000
    36"41.88"77.88"120Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel1/8
    NPT
    Female6498K485000000
     
    1 1/2" Bore (1.56" OD)
    36"41.25"77.25"170Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    304 Stainless Steel1/8
    NPT
    Female6475K232000000
    36"41.51"77.51"170Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel1/8
    NPT
    Female6498K508000000
    36"42.41"78.41"170Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel1/4
    NPT
    Female4952K734000000
     
    2" Bore (2.08" OD)
    36"42.94"78.94"310Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    304 Stainless Steel1/4
    NPT
    Female6475K245000000
    36"43.62"79.62"310Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel1/4
    NPT
    Female4952K743000000
     
    2" Bore (2.09" OD)
    36"42.94"78.94"310Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel1/4
    NPT
    Female6498K586000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (2.58" OD)
    36"42.94"78.94"500Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    304 Stainless Steel1/4
    NPT
    Female6475K257000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (2.62" OD)
    36"42.94"78.94"500Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel1/4
    NPT
    Female6498K645000000
    36"44.66"80.66"500Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel3/8
    NPT
    Female4952K752000000
     
    3" Bore (3.12" OD)
    36"44.37"80.37"700Not Sensor Ready
    None
    304 Stainless Steel3/8
    NPT
    Female6498K718000000
     
    Accessories for Air Cylinders

    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.
    Sensor Ready—Sensor-ready cylinders have a magnetic piston that can trigger one or more sensors (sold separately) to activate relays and controllers.
    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 1/8" Bore (1 1/2" Wide)
    36"39.25"75.25"99Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6453K2390000000
     
    1 1/4" Bore (1 13/16" Wide)
    36"40.53"76.53"123Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6491K329000000
    36"40.53"76.53"123Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female4917K183000000
    36"41.53"77.53"123Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6491K583000000
     
    1 3/4" Bore (2 3/8" Wide)
    36"42.05"78.05"240Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female6491K358000000
    36"42.05"78.05"240Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female4917K267000000
    36"43.05"79.05"240Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female6491K599000000
     
    2" Bore (2 3/8" Wide)
    36"42.05"78.05"314Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female6491K304000000
    36"42.05"78.05"314Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female4917K352000000
    36"43.05"79.05"314Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female6491K564000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (2 7/8" Wide)
    36"42.05"78.05"491Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum3/8
    NPT
    Female6491K376000000
    36"42.05"78.05"491Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum3/8
    NPT
    Female4917K436000000
    36"43.05"79.05"491Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    Aluminum3/8
    NPT
    Female6491K655000000
     
    3" Bore (3 3/8" Wide)
    36"42.05"78.05"707Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum3/8
    NPT
    Female6491K394000000
    36"42.05"78.05"707Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum3/8
    NPT
    Female4917K521000000
    36"43.05"79.05"707Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    Aluminum3/8
    NPT
    Female6491K696000000
     
    3 1/2" Bore (4 1/8" Wide)
    36"43.17"79.17"962Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/2
    NPT
    Female6491K41000000
    36"43.17"79.17"962Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/2
    NPT
    Female4917K605000000
    36"44.17"80.17"962Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    Aluminum1/2
    NPT
    Female6491K724000000
     
    4 1/2" Bore (5 1/8" Wide)
    36"43.17"79.17"1,590Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/2
    NPT
    Female6491K494000000
    36"43.17"79.17"1,590Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/2
    NPT
    Female4917K689000000
    36"44.17"80.17"1,590Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    Aluminum1/2
    NPT
    Female6491K745000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Air Cylinders

    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.
    Adjustable Cushion Sensor-Ready
    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
    Body
    Material
    Bearing Material
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    1 1/2" Bore (2" Wide)
    36"41.38"77.38"177AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron1/4
    NPT
    Female6258K1820000000
     
    2" Bore (2 1/2" Wide)
    36"41.38"77.38"314AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron1/4
    NPT
    Female6258K264000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (3" Wide)
    36"41.5"77.5"491AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron1/4
    NPT
    Female6258K346000000
     
    3 1/4" Bore (3 3/4" Wide)
    36"42.75"78.75"830AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron3/8
    NPT
    Female6258K428000000
     
    4" Bore (4 1/2" Wide)
    36"42.75"78.75"1,257AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron3/8
    NPT
    Female6258K511000000
     
    6" Bore (6 1/2" Wide)
    36"44.25"80.25"2,827AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron3/4
    NPT
    Female6258K13200000000
     
    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)
    36"5.12"43.88"76Aluminum
    1/8
    NPT
    Female13359675K2130000000
     
    1 1/4" Bore (3.23" High)
    36"6.3"45.44"124Aluminum
    1/4
    NPT
    Female17659675K22300000000
     
    1 1/2" Bore (3.84" High)
    36"8.46"47.82"195Aluminum
    1/4
    NPT
    Female36059675K32300000000
     
    2" Bore (4.59" High)
    36"9.84"50.18"305Aluminum
    3/8
    NPT
    Female45059675K34300000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (5.39" High)
    36"12.6"52.92"483Aluminum
    1/2
    NPT
    Female72159675K36300000000
     
    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
    Air Inlet
    Thread Size
    Dynamic Horiz.
    Load Cap., lb.
    Each
    5/8" Bore (1.1" High)
    36"2.64"40.41"31PlasticUNF
    Female10-32
    92738T3130000000
     
    1" Bore (1.46" High)
    36"3.74"41.98"76Plastic1/8
    NPT
    Female272738T613000000
     
    Accessories for Air Slides

    High-Load Rodless Air Slides

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Air Slides. High-Load Rodless Air Slides.
    Move heavy loads back and forth—these air slides have over twice the capacity as standard rodless ones. They are often used for high-volume diverting and sorting. Only the carriage moves, so they provide a long stroke but have a static footprint.
    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
    Carriage
    Overall
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Carriage
    Material
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Dynamic Horiz.
    Load Cap., lb.
    Each
    1" Bore (2.3" High)
    36"5.31"43.88"79Aluminum
    1/8
    NPT
    Female4496478N29000000000
     
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