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    Air-Actuated Stopper Cylinders

    Image of ProductInUse. When the rod extends, the load stops.. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Stopper Cylinders. Air-Actuated Stopper Cylinders.

    When the rod extends, the load stops.

    Control the movement of loads on your conveyor—the rod on these air-actuated cylinders extends to stop loads and retracts to let them pass. While standard air-actuated cylinders have a weaker rod that will bend with side impact, these air-actuated cylinders have a thick carbon steel rod that won’t bend. The rod is also chrome plated, so it won’t corrode in wet environments.
    Sensor ReadyAbout Sensor Ready
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stopper Cylinders. Air-Actuated Stopper Cylinders, Sensor Ready, 20 mm Bore.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stopper Cylinders. Air-Actuated Stopper Cylinders, Sensor Ready, 32 mm Bore.

    20 mm

    Bore

    32 mm Bore

    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Stopper Cylinders. Air-Actuated Stopper Cylinders, Sensor Ready, 20 mm Bore.

    20 mm Bore

    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Stopper Cylinders. Air-Actuated Stopper Cylinders, Sensor Ready, 32 mm Bore.

    32 mm Bore

    Lg., mm
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Diag. Wd.,
    mm
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Rod Dia.,
    mm
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    20 mm Bore (36 mm Wd.)
    20871074739121/8
    		NPT
    		Female6942N110000000
     
    32 mm Bore (45 mm Wd.)
    2088108—90201/8
    		NPT
    		Female6942N12000000
     
    Sensors
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Proximity Sensors. Air-Actuated Stopper Cylinders.
    To activate relays and controllers using these air-actuated cylinders, add a sensor.
    AC Voltage, V AC
    DC Voltage, V DC
    Solid State
    Output
    Each
    Reed-Switch Sensor
    24, 48, 10024, 48, 100—62245K91000000
     
    Reed-Switch Sensor with LED Switch
    —24, 100—62245K9200000
     
    Solid-State-Switch Sensor with LED Switch
    —24NPN62245K9400000
    —24PNP62245K9500000
     

    Heavy-Duty Air-Actuated Stopper Cylinders

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Stopper Cylinders. Heavy-Duty Air-Actuated Stopper Cylinders.
    Stop heavy material in its tracks. With the same footprint as regular air-actuated stopper cylinders, these air-actuated cylinders have a lever end that absorbs 30% more force. Plus, they’re tested to withstand twice as many cycles. Made of carbon steel, the rod extends to stop loads and retracts to let them pass. Even if material jams into the rod from an angle, it won’t bend or snap. Choose them for high-volume lines carrying heavy material, such as pallet conveyors.
    Sensor ReadyAbout Sensor Ready
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Stopper Cylinders. Heavy-Duty Air-Actuated Stopper Cylinders, Sensor Ready.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Stopper Cylinders. Heavy-Duty Air-Actuated Stopper Cylinders, Sensor Ready.
    Lg., mm
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Force @ 100
    psi, lbf
    Rod Dia.,
    mm
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    32 mm Bore (46 mm Wd.)
    2014016012091/8
    		NPT
    		Female6489N110000000
     
    50 mm Bore (73 mm Wd.)
    30182.5212.5310111/8
    		NPT
    		Female6489N22000000
     
    63 mm Bore (87.5 mm Wd.)
    30204.5234.5500131/4
    		NPT
    		Female6489N32000000
     
    80 mm Bore (109 mm Wd.)
    40252.5292.5700131/4
    		NPT
    		Female6489N43000000
     
    Sensors
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Proximity Sensors. Heavy-Duty Air-Actuated Stopper Cylinders.
    To activate relays and controllers using these air-actuated cylinders, add a sensor.
    AC Voltage, V AC
    DC Voltage, V DC
    Solid State
    Output
    Each
    Reed-Switch Sensor
    24, 48, 10024, 48, 100—62245K91000000
     
    Reed-Switch Sensor with LED Switch
    —24, 100—62245K9200000
     
    Solid-State-Switch Sensor with LED Switch
    —24NPN62245K9400000
    —24PNP62245K9500000
     

    Parts Metering Air Cylinders

    Space out parts on your conveyor line or vibratory feeder. Also known as escapements, these air cylinders have at least one finger that extends to hold parts and then retracts to release them. The fingers are built to withstand force from the side, so your part won’t slip past. All fingers have tapped holes on all five of their faces, so you can mount attachments to any side of them.
    One Finger
    Image of ProductInUse. Two Cylinders Shown (Sold Separately). Front orientation. Parts Metering Cylinders. Parts Metering Air Cylinders, One Finger.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Parts Metering Cylinders. Parts Metering Air Cylinders, One Finger.

    Two Cylinders Shown (Sold Separately)

    One-finger cylinders can be spaced as far away from each other as needed, making them the best choice for use with large parts. Create a system of these air cylinders by placing multiple along your line to control the timing and speed with which they meter parts.
    Lg., mm
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Finger
    Wd., mm
    Sensor
    Ready
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    8 mm Bore (19 mm Wide)
    1077876Sensor Ready
    		M3 × 0.5 mmMetric
    		Female6441N110000000
    20971176Sensor Ready
    		M3 × 0.5 mmMetric
    		Female6441N12000000
     
    12 mm Bore (26 mm Wide)
    10951058Sensor Ready
    		M5 × 0.8 mmMetric
    		Female6441N13000000
    201151358Sensor Ready
    		M5 × 0.8 mmMetric
    		Female6441N14000000
    301351658Sensor Ready
    		M5 × 0.8 mmMetric
    		Female6441N15000000
     
    20 mm Bore (35 mm Wide)
    1011512511Sensor Ready
    		M5 × 0.8 mmMetric
    		Female6441N16000000
    2013515511Sensor Ready
    		M5 × 0.8 mmMetric
    		Female6441N17000000
    3015518511Sensor Ready
    		M5 × 0.8 mmMetric
    		Female6441N18000000
     
    Two Fingers
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Parts Metering Cylinders. Parts Metering Air Cylinders, Two Fingers.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Parts Metering Cylinders. Parts Metering Air Cylinders, Two Fingers.
    Two-finger cylinders are good for precisely positioning items for sealing, labeling, and inspection. Operating on fixed timing and sequencing, they extend one finger to stop a part then extend the other finger to separate it. The two fingers hold the part like you would between your thumb and index finger. When the part is ready to be released, they retract the first finger while the other finger continues to hold back other parts. Lastly, they retract the other finger to let the next part through.
    Lg., mm
    Air Inlet
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Finger
    Wd., mm
    Jaw Wd.,
    mm
    Sensor
    Ready
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Each
    8 mm Bore (34 mm Wide)
    87583620.3Sensor Ready
    		M3 × 0.5 mmMetric
    		Female6441N190000000
     
    12 mm Bore (44 mm Wide)
    129911187.6Sensor Ready
    		M5 × 0.8 mmMetric
    		Female6441N21000000
     
    20 mm Bore (64 mm Wide)
    201351551114.5Sensor Ready
    		M5 × 0.8 mmMetric
    		Female6441N22000000
     
    25 mm Bore (84 mm Wide)
    251752001524.5Sensor Ready
    		M5 × 0.8 mmMetric
    		Female6441N23000000
     

    NFPA Tie Rod Air Cylinder Rod Locks

    Image of Product. Lock Shown Installed. Front orientation. Cylinder Rod Locks. NFPA Tie Rod Air Cylinder Rod Locks .
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Cylinder Rod Locks. NFPA Tie Rod Air Cylinder Rod Locks .

    Lock Shown Installed

    Hold your piston's position during an emergency stop or power loss to keep your load safely in place. These rod locks also prevent your piston from drifting past its stopped position as it wears and loses precision. They fit an NFPA industry-standard footprint, so they’re easy to mount to a cylinder. You can unmount and reuse them as needed. With an anodized housing, they resist wear and corrosion.
    Mounting Holes
    For Bore
    Size
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Dp.
    Base Plate
    Thk.
    Body Material
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Ctr.-to-Ctr.
    Mounting Hardware
    Included
    Each
    1 1/2"3 3/8"2"3 13/16"3/8"Anodized Aluminum45/16"2 3/4"No6054N11000000000
    2"4 1/8"2 1/2"3 13/16"3/8"Anodized Aluminum43/8"3 3/8"No6054N1200000000
    2 1/2"4 5/8"3"3 5/16"3/8"Anodized Aluminum43/8"3 7/8"No6054N1300000000
    3 1/4"5 1/2"3 3/4"5 1/4"5/8"Anodized Aluminum47/16"4 11/16"No6054N1400000000
    4"6 1/4"4 1/2"5 1/4"5/8"Anodized Aluminum47/16"5 7/16"No6054N1500000000
    6"8 5/8"6 1/2"6"3/4"Anodized Aluminum49/16"7 5/8"No6054N1600000000

    Electric-Actuated Stopper Cylinders with Automatic Controls

    Image of System. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Stopper Cylinders. Electric-Actuated Stopper Cylinders with Automatic Controls.
    Image of Product. Top orientation. Stopper Cylinders. Electric-Actuated Stopper Cylinders with Automatic Controls.
    Image of Specification. Side1 orientation. Contains Annotated. Stopper Cylinders. Electric-Actuated Stopper Cylinders with Automatic Controls.
    Automate stopping loads on a conveyor—the rod on these cylinders extends to stop loads and retracts to let them pass. They come with a controller and the necessary cables, so you can easily set the speed, timing, and position. No programming is required. They’re more energy efficient than air-actuated stopper cylinders.
    Made of thick carbon steel, the rod on these cylinders won’t bend from side impact. It’s also chrome plated, so it won’t corrode in wet environments.
    Programming Cables—Use a programming cable (sold separately) and free downloadable software to program the controller.
    Stopper Cylinders
    Programming
    Cables
    Lg., mm
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Voltage,
    V DC
    Full Load
    Current, amp
    Travel Distance
    per Full Step
    Travel Distance
    per Turn, mm
    Max. Speed,
    in/sec
    Lateral Force
    Cap., lbf
    Rod Dia.,
    mm
    Each
    Each
    32 mm Bore (45 mm Wd. × 136 mm Dp.)
    2088108241.540.001"53.16206223N130000000006449N170000000
     
    50 mm Bore (64 mm Wd. × 168 mm Dp.)
    30112142241.90.0016"85.311256223N14000000006449N17000000
     
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