Pneumatic guided cylinders are mechanical devices used to move heavy objects attached laterally to factory equipment (often called a side load). Their ball bearing guides help to absorb lateral forces as heavy objects are moved sideways. These cylinders have guide blocks that ensure the forces exerted by the side loads are distributed evenly.
What are pneumatic guided cylinders used for?
They act as guiding aids to keep the loads balanced during motion so they don't fall off the equipment that carries them. They are found for example in conveyor systems where side loads move upwards and downwards on conveyor belts.
Types of pneumatic guided cylinders
Multi-mount cylinders can be attached to one another in a modular fashion to give greater carrying capacity.
Dual-rod cylinders are used to prevent rod bending, piston bending or seal deterioration because their two-rod construction provides more durability and distributes weight evenly across the cylinders.
Slide cylinders have non-rotating platforms which make them rigid so that they cannot move. This means that they offer solid support when the heavy objects are slid onto the carriages.
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SMC CQM Compact Guided/Guide Rod cylinders can accommodate
direct loads, offer a lateral load resistance that is two to four times greater than SMC series CQ cylinders, and include mounting points that are compatible with SMC CQS and CQ2 series ...
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Festo DFM series pneumatic guided cylinders are double
acting drive and guide unit in a single housing. Four plain slide bearings on the large diameter guide rods provide high rigidity suitable for high loads. Designed for high load pneumatic applications ...
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The solution for a linear-actuator subject to high
loads. Ideal for material handling applications. Two types of guide rod bearing for different applications. The overall package is very compact and pre-tapped mounting holes ensure easy attachment of fixtures. Compact guide ...
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SMC Dual-Rod Cylinders with slide bearings (CXSM type)
or ball bearing slides (CXSL type), suitable for 'pick-and-place' applications, operating with non-lubricated, filtered, compressed air. Dual-Rod Cylinders feature high non-rotational accuracy, dual port locations, and standard magnetic sensing and buffer ...
