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Selecting cylinders for high-G shock and vibration environments requires reinforced construction with heavy-duty bearings, shock-resistant seals, vibration-dampening mounts, and robust internal components designed to withstand accelerations exceeding 10G while maintaining precise positioning and reliable operation.
Non-contact air bearing rodless cylinders utilize pressurized air films to eliminate physical contact between moving parts, achieving friction-free operation with positioning accuracy below 1 micron, zero particle generation, and maintenance-free operation for ultra-clean and high-precision applications.
Cylinder stroke position significantly affects available force due to cantilever loading effects, where extended positions reduce load capacity by 50-80% compared to retracted positions, requiring engineers to derate force specifications based on maximum stroke extension and moment arm calculations.
Venturi ejectors and vacuum control valves operate on Bernoulli’s principle, where high-velocity compressed air creates low-pressure zones that generate vacuum. These devices convert pneumatic energy into vacuum force through carefully engineered nozzle geometries and flow dynamics.
Flow amplifiers increase cylinder speed by using compressed air to draw additional atmospheric air into the system, effectively multiplying available flow rates by 2-5 times without requiring larger compressors, enabling faster cycle times and improved productivity in pneumatic applications.
