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The main advantages of rodless cylinders include 50% space savings, unlimited stroke lengths, elimination of rod buckling, improved safety without exposed rods, better contamination resistance, higher speeds, and reduced maintenance requirements compared to traditional rod-type cylinders.
A rodless air slide works by using compressed air to move an internal piston that connects to an external carriage through magnetic coupling or mechanical linkage, providing linear motion without an exposed rod while integrating precision guides for smooth operation.
The principle of pneumatic cylinder operation relies on Pascal’s Law, where compressed air pressure acts equally in all directions within a sealed chamber, creating linear force when pressure differential moves a piston through the cylinder bore.
The function of an air slide is to provide precise linear motion using compressed air in a compact, sealed design that eliminates exposed moving parts while integrating guides for smooth operation and contamination resistance.
The difference between cylinders and actuators is that cylinders are a specific type of linear actuator that uses fluid pressure (pneumatic or hydraulic) for motion, while actuators are the broader category encompassing all devices that convert energy into mechanical motion, including electric, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical types.
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