A complete line of precision cylinder position sensing and feedback devices are available. These packaged cylinder systems can handle virtually any application requiring feedback throughout the cylinder stroke — pneumatic or hydraulic, large or small bore, long or short strokes, with or without velocity monitoring —with resolutions of ± 0.001” or better.
Hydro-Line Low Profile Reed and Hall Effect switches are available for all bore size A5 Series cylinders. These switches are activated by a magnetic band fitted around the cylinder piston. Signals from these switches are used as input to programmable controllers, sequencers, relays, and in some cases, to drive valve solenoids.
Modifications of standard rod ends or completely special rod end styles are available to meet unique rod end connection requirements.
Metallic Rod Scrapers
A Metallic Rod Scraper provides increased rod seal life by removing abrasive contamination from the rod in severe applications
Rod Boots
A rod boot surrounds the piston rod with an external, expandable cover to protect the rod surface from external contamination.
Requires additional rod length which is determined by the cylinder stroke.
Air Bleeders
When specifying bleeders, 1/8” NPTF is standard with SAE #2 as an option. Bleeders are located in the cylinder end caps. They may be located in positions 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Wearbands
Wearbands fitted to the piston and/or rod cartridge eliminate metal-to-metal contact on the piston/tube I.D. and the cartridge/rod O.D. Bronze-filled Teflon wearband material reduces friction and wear in applications where side-load is present.
Low Breakaway Piston
A low breakaway piston reduces breakaway and running friction and eliminates metal-to-metal contact by utilizing a bronze-filled Teflon wearband and a bi-directional, o-ring energized, bronze-filled Teflon piston seal.
Drainback Ports
Drainback ports are used to return fluid to the tank that accumulates between the rod seal and rod wiper. Port position No. 1 is standard with alternate locations at 2, 3 and 4. 1/16” NPTF is standard on 5/8” and 1” diameter rods. 1/8” NPTF is standard on larger rod diameters.
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