What Are Long-Stroke Pneumatic Cylinders and Why Do They Matter for Your Application?Learn when pneumatic stroke becomes a system-level design issue, compare rodded and rodless layouts, and apply Parker's 6000 mm example safely in real machines.All Articles
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- What Are Long-Stroke Pneumatic Cylinders and Why Do They Matter for Your Application?Learn when pneumatic stroke becomes a system-level design issue, compare rodded and rodless layouts, and apply Parker's 6000 mm example safely in real machines.
The Role of Stop Tubes in Preventing Piston Damage in Long-Stroke CylindersLearn how stop tubes reduce cylinder bearing load, how 6 application inputs determine length, and why cushioning and rod buckling need separate checks.
How to Analyze Cylinder Drift Caused by Internal Seal BypassDiagnose cylinder drift with dual-port pressure, position data, and isolation tests; one SMC actuator permits 10 cm³/min internal leakage, not a universal limit
The Engineering Principles of Rodless Cylinder Dust BandsLearn how rodless cylinder dust bands protect the slot, differ from inner sealing bands, reseat around the carriage, and signal inspection or replacement needs.
The Technical Effects of Using Dry, Non-Lubricated Air on CylindersSeparate 4 air-quality and lubrication states before specifying cylinder seals, pressure dew point, commissioning tests, or oil-free maintenance plans.
A Guide to Sizing External Shock Absorbers for Cylinder ApplicationsSize external cylinder shock absorbers with 6 checks: impact energy, drive work, hourly capacity, effective mass, impact speed, and usable absorber stroke.
The Design Considerations for Sub-Zero Temperature Pneumatic CylindersSpecify sub-zero pneumatic cylinders by the complete model: SMC's -XB7 option reaches -40°C but changes seals, grease, cushioning, sensing, and lubrication.
How to Calculate Cylinder Force Loss Due to Friction and Back PressureCalculate actual pneumatic cylinder force from both chamber pressures, effective areas, and measured breakaway or running friction without relying on universal loss percentages.
A Technical Guide to Cylinder Reed Switch and Hall Effect Sensor OperationCompare reed, Hall, and MR cylinder switches using a 0.8 mA two-wire leakage example, PNP/NPN wiring, PLC checks, and commissioning tests for automation.