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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.

    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
    3/4" Bore (1" Wide)
    5 1/2"8.75"14.25"44Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6453K1430000000
     
    1 1/4" Bore (1 13/16" Wide)
    5 1/2"10.03"15.53"123Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6556K377000000
    5 1/2"10.03"15.53"123Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female4917K111000000
    5 1/2"11.03"16.53"123Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6556K105000000
     
    1 3/4" Bore (2 3/8" Wide)
    5 1/2"11.55"17.05"240Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female6556K416000000
    5 1/2"12.55"18.05"240Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female6556K144000000
     
    2" Bore (2 3/8" Wide)
    5 1/2"11.55"17.05"314Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female6556K455000000
    5 1/2"11.55"17.05"314Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female4917K279000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (2 7/8" Wide)
    5 1/2"11.55"17.05"491Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum3/8
    NPT
    Female6556K494000000
     
    3" Bore (3 3/8" Wide)
    5 1/2"11.55"17.05"707Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum3/8
    NPT
    Female6556K533000000
     
    3 1/2" Bore (4 1/8" Wide)
    5 1/2"12.67"18.17"962Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/2
    NPT
    Female6556K572000000
    5 1/2"12.67"18.17"962Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/2
    NPT
    Female4917K533000000
     
    4 1/2" Bore (5 1/8" Wide)
    5 1/2"12.67"18.17"1,590Not Sensor Ready
    None
    Aluminum1/2
    NPT
    Female6556K611000000
    5 1/2"13.67"19.17"1,590Not Sensor Ready
    Adjustable
    Aluminum1/2
    NPT
    Female6556K338000000
     
    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.
    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)
    5 1/2"10.88"16.38"177AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron1/4
    NPT
    Female6211K1040000000
     
    2" Bore (2 1/2" Wide)
    5 1/2"10.88"16.38"314AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron1/4
    NPT
    Female6211K489000000
     
    2 1/2" Bore (3" Wide)
    5 1/2"11"16.5"491AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron1/4
    NPT
    Female6211K529000000
     
    3 1/4" Bore (3 3/4" Wide)
    5 1/2"12.25"17.75"830AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron3/8
    NPT
    Female6211K568000000
     
    4" Bore (4 1/2" Wide)
    5 1/2"12.25"17.75"1,257AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron3/8
    NPT
    Female6211K612000000
     
    Rod Clevis
    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
    2 1/2" Bore (3" Wide)
    5 1/2"11"16.5"491AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron1/4
    NPT
    Female6258K2740000000
     
    4" Bore (4 1/2" Wide)
    5 1/2"12.25"17.75"1,257AluminumPTFE-Coated Cast Iron3/8
    NPT
    Female6258K438000000
     
    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 (0.94" OD)
    5 1/2"9.3"14.8"48.6Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6471K929000000
     
    1" Bore (1.14" OD)
    5 1/2"9.42"14.92"76Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6471K98400000
     
    1 1/4" Bore (1 1/2" OD)
    5 1/2"10.01"15.51"102Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6471K23600000
     
    1 1/2" Bore (1.73" OD)
    5 1/2"10.28"15.78"195Aluminum1/8
    NPT
    Female6471K41800000
     
    2" Bore (2.28" OD)
    5 1/2"11.19"16.69"264Aluminum1/4
    NPT
    Female6471K25600000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Air Cylinders

    Thin-Profile Flexible-Mount Nonrotating Air Cylinders

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Air Cylinders. Thin-Profile Flexible-Mount Nonrotating Air Cylinders.
    Mount these cylinders wherever you need them—cylinders have holes on each side and the front, add attachments (not included) to provide many mounting options. These cylinders also have a non-rotating oval piston that prevents twisting as the piston rod extends and retracts. Piston is magnetic, so you can use these cylinders with sensors (not included) to activate relays and controllers.
    Sensor-Ready
    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 (0.6" Wide)
    5 1/2"8.8"14.3"20AluminumBronze10-32
    UNF
    Female6861K7250000000
     
    1 1/4" Bore (0.9" Wide)
    5 1/2"9.5"15"123AluminumBronze1/8
    NPT
    Female6861K733000000
     
    Accessories for Air Cylinders
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