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ISO 15552:2018
Detachable-mounting pneumatic cylinders, 32–320 mm bore
Basic, mounting, and accessory dimensions for 10 bar single- or double-rod cylinders with detachable mountings.
How to use this standard
Start from the dimensional or product-family reference, then verify the actual manufacturer drawing. Profile and tie-rod cylinder replacement, mounting review, and accessory alignment.
What to verify before ordering
Confirm bore, stroke, mounting code, rod end, ports, sensors, and cushioning.
Compare the complete product envelope and accessory clearances.
Use the selected manufacturer drawing as the final interchange record.
Confirm the exact current mounting code, bore, stroke, port, rod end, sensor arrangement, cushioning, and complete product envelope.
International / market not fixed · General industrial use
No single global pneumatic certification mark exists. Use the applicable technical standard and identify the destination market before declaring conformity.
ISO alignment is a technical reference, not a blanket market approval or proof of interchangeability.
Documents to prepare
Record the standard and edition used for dimensions, testing, safety, or documentation.
Identify the legal manufacturer, destination market, product configuration, and intended use.
Keep the current technical file: drawings, ratings, materials, test evidence, and instructions.
Confirm the final scope and conformity route with the responsible authority or qualified compliance reviewer.
Use this compact table when you already know the product or engineering task. Use the selection tool above when the market or application conditions also matter.
Application
Start with
Use it for
Profile / tie-rod cylinders
ISO 15552:2018
Mounting, bore, stroke, ports, and accessory dimensions for the stated cylinder family.
Round mini cylinders
ISO 6432:2015
Basic dimensions for metric round-body cylinders in the standard's bore range.
Compact cylinders
ISO 21287:2004
Core compact-cylinder dimensions; not automatic interchangeability.
Pneumatic component flow
ISO 6358-1:2013
Compressible-flow test and reporting methods for pneumatic components.
Compressed-air purity
ISO 8573-1:2010
Particle, water, and oil classes at a defined measurement point.
A shared standard does not prove that two products are interchangeable. Confirm the manufacturer drawing, ports, mounting, ratings, sensing, and overall envelope.
Destination markets
Check the destination market separately.
A technical standard does not automatically grant a product mark. The applicable requirements depend on the exact product, configuration, use, and destination.
International
ISO / IEC technical baseline
No single global pneumatic certification mark
Identify the destination market and product scope before declaring conformity.
European Union / EEA
EN / ISO adoption
CE marking when applicable legislation is triggered
PED, ATEX, EMC, RoHS, or another route applies only to the covered configuration.
United Kingdom
BS / ISO adoption
Current UK sector marking and conformity route
Confirm Great Britain versus Northern Ireland and the rules for the exact product sector.
United States
ANSI · NFPA · UL · ASME
NRTL listing, AHJ acceptance, or pressure route when in scope
Electrical, pressure, and hazardous-location review is product- and jurisdiction-specific.
Canada
CSA / adopted international standards
SCC-accredited certification or CRN when in scope
Separate electrical certification from provincial pressure-equipment registration.
China
GB / GB/T national standards
CCC, special-equipment, or Ex route when covered
CCC applies only when the exact product is included in the compulsory catalogue.
Japan
JIS / adopted international standards
PSE, high-pressure-gas, or Ex review when covered
PSE applies only to listed electrical appliances and materials.
Hazardous locations
IECEx · ATEX · local schemes
Explosion-protection certification for the classified location
Zone, gas or dust group, temperature class, ambient range, and configuration determine the route.
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ISO · International / ISOISO 15552:2018
Detachable-mounting pneumatic cylinders, 32–320 mm bore
Basic, mounting, and accessory dimensions for 10 bar single- or double-rod cylinders with detachable mountings.
Compare scope, use, and differences
Use it for
Profile and tie-rod cylinder replacement, mounting review, and accessory alignment.
What it covers
Pneumatic cylinders
Type of standard
Dimensional interface
Related standard
Use ISO 15552:2018 as the current dimensional reference and the selected manufacturer's current drawing as the product comparison record.
Key differences
The standard aligns selected basic, mounting, and accessory dimensions. It does not make every port, rod end, sensor groove, cushioning system, or overall envelope identical.
What to verify
Confirm the exact current mounting code, bore, stroke, port, rod end, sensor arrangement, cushioning, and complete product envelope.
Steady-state flow-rate characteristics of pneumatic components
Test methods for compressible-fluid components with fixed or variable internal flow paths.
Compare scope, use, and differences
Use it for
Compare sonic conductance, critical pressure ratio, and standardized flow test results.
What it covers
Valves and flow components
Type of standard
Performance test method
Related standard
Cv, Kv, nominal flow, and manufacturer flow curves are alternative reporting conventions, not direct equivalent labels.
Key differences
The result depends on the declared test method, absolute pressures, reference state, temperature, and component configuration. Reconcile those conditions before conversion.
What to verify
C and b values are not direct labels for Cv, Kv, or a catalog nominal flow. Conversion needs the test convention and operating conditions.
Current edition
Published edition with amendments, including Amendment 2:2026 on uncertainty evaluation.
Purity classes for particles, water, and oil, plus general contaminant guidance.
Compare scope, use, and differences
Use it for
State the required air-quality class at the point of use and align filtration and drying choices.
What it covers
Air preparation and compressed air
Type of standard
Purity classification
Related standard
Filter grades, oil-removal claims, and dryer ratings describe component performance; they do not automatically establish the delivered ISO purity class.
Key differences
A complete purity statement identifies particle, water, and oil classes and the measurement location. Installation and upstream contamination affect the delivered result.
What to verify
Write all three class positions and the measurement location. A single class number is incomplete.
Current edition
Published edition; ISO lists a revision project in development.
Vocabulary for fluid-power systems and components in English, French, and German.
Compare scope, use, and differences
Use it for
Resolve terminology across specifications, drawings, catalogs, and multilingual technical discussions.
What it covers
Fluid power documentation
Type of standard
Terminology reference
Related standard
Catalog vocabulary and regional trade terms may be less precise; map them to the definition that matches the actual pneumatic context.
Key differences
A shared definition aligns language only. It does not establish product dimensions, performance, material suitability, conformity, or interchangeability.
What to verify
Use it to align meanings, not to infer dimensional or performance equivalence.
Pneumatic and hydraulic circuit-diagram construction rules
Defines how component functions, connections, signal paths, flow paths, and document layout are organized in a fluid-power circuit diagram.
Compare scope, use, and differences
Use it for
Prepare and review the structure, connections, and presentation of current pneumatic circuit diagrams.
What it covers
Fluid power documentation
Type of standard
Current circuit-diagram convention
Related standard
Use ISO 1219-1:2012 for function representation and ISO 1219-3:2016 when modular or connected-component documentation is required.
Key differences
Circuit-diagram rules organize documentation but do not establish the dimensions, ratings, materials, certification, or interchangeability of the represented components.
What to verify
Confirm the diagram structure and symbol source, then verify every represented component against its product data and application requirements.
Current edition
Current international standard; confirmed in December 2023.
Modular documentation rules for connected fluid-power components
Defines how multi-function or connected components are combined into clear modules inside pneumatic and hydraulic circuit documentation.
Compare scope, use, and differences
Use it for
Prepare structured circuit documents for manifolds, valve assemblies, and other connected or multi-function components.
What it covers
Fluid power documentation
Type of standard
Connected-component documentation
Related standard
Supplements ISO 1219-1:2012 and ISO 1219-2:2012; it does not replace their symbol and circuit-diagram rules.
Key differences
The modular drawing method is a documentation convention and does not prove that physical manifolds, valves, or assemblies share interfaces or performance.
What to verify
Use the complete ISO 1219 set specified by the project and keep the component schedule linked to verified product data.
Current edition
Current international standard; confirmed in 2022.
Defines how hydraulic and pneumatic component functions, connections, ports, and operating states are represented in current Chinese circuit documentation and technical drawings.
Compare scope, use, and differences
Use it for
Prepare, interpret, or compare pneumatic circuit documents used for a current China-market project.
What it covers
Fluid power documentation
Type of standard
National documentation convention
Related standard
Use ISO 1219-1:2012 with Amendment 1:2016 as the international comparison point, while retaining the current Chinese edition as the project reference.
Key differences
Compared with the ISO route, Chinese adoption details, presentation, numbering, and annotations can differ. It governs circuit communication, not component dimensions or performance.
What to verify
Confirm the project edition and drawing rules, then verify each represented valve, actuator, port, connection, and operating state against the component schedule.
Current edition
Current Chinese national reference, effective 1 December 2021.
Defines the current Japanese circuit-documentation convention for hydraulic and pneumatic functions, connections, ports, and operating states.
Compare scope, use, and differences
Use it for
Prepare, interpret, or compare pneumatic circuit documents used for a current Japan-market project.
What it covers
Fluid power documentation
Type of standard
National documentation convention
Related standard
Modified adoption of ISO 1219-1:2012 with Amendment 1:2016; confirm the JIS-specific modifications for the project.
Key differences
JIS identifies a modified ISO adoption, so Japanese additions and presentation rules must be reviewed before treating its documentation as identical to ISO 1219-1.
What to verify
Use the current JIS edition for Japanese projects and record how component functions, connections, and operating states map to the project documentation library.
Current edition
Valid current Japanese standard; confirmed on 21 October 2024.
ISO · International / ISOISO 1219-1:2012 + Amd 1:2016
International fluid-power circuit-documentation framework
Defines a common functional drawing language for hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, used with separate rules for diagram structure and connected component modules.
Compare scope, use, and differences
Use it for
Prepare and interpret pneumatic circuit documentation for international or ISO-specified projects.
What it covers
Fluid power documentation
Type of standard
International documentation convention
Related standard
Use together with ISO 1219-2:2012 for circuit-diagram rules and ISO 1219-3:2016 for symbol modules and connected symbols.
Key differences
It standardizes how functions are communicated in documents. It does not define component dimensions, port threads, voltage, flow capacity, materials, certification, or interchangeability.
What to verify
Use the ISO documentation set to identify function and circuit relationships, then verify every physical, performance, and market requirement against product data.
Current edition
Published current international reference with Amendment 1:2016.
NFPA U.S. TAG / ISO · United States / project specificationISO 1219-1:2012 (U.S. project route)
U.S. project route for fluid-power circuit documentation
Uses the current ISO 1219 documentation framework when adopted by a U.S. project, with client, industry, or authority additions stated in the project specification.
Compare scope, use, and differences
Use it for
State the current drawing convention in the U.S. project specification, contract, and controlled symbol library.
What it covers
Fluid power documentation
Type of standard
Project documentation convention
Related standard
ISO 1219-1:2012 with Amendment 1:2016 is the current international reference; the U.S. project must explicitly adopt its applicable parts.
Key differences
This is a project adoption route, not a separate universal U.S. product standard, certification, or interchangeability claim. The controlled project specification determines the required convention.
What to verify
Record the specified ISO edition and any client or industry additions before preparing, converting, or approving a circuit drawing.
Current edition
Current project-specification route supported by U.S. participation in ISO/TC 131; verify the contract and controlled drawing standard.
Defines how hydraulic and pneumatic component functions, connections, ports, and operating states are represented in current Chinese circuit documentation and technical drawings.
Defines the current Japanese circuit-documentation convention for hydraulic and pneumatic functions, connections, ports, and operating states.
Defines a common functional drawing language for hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, used with separate rules for diagram structure and connected component modules.
Uses the current ISO 1219 documentation framework when adopted by a U.S. project, with client, industry, or authority additions stated in the project specification.
Relationship to ISO
Current Chinese national reference. Compare its adoption details and project rules with the ISO source before declaring symbols identical.
Modified adoption of ISO 1219-1:2012 with Amendment 1:2016; review the JIS-specific modifications used by the project.
International graphical-symbol baseline used with ISO 1219-2 for circuit diagrams and ISO 1219-3 for connected symbol modules.
U.S. projects can adopt the current ISO 1219 framework and document any client or industry additions in the controlled drawing specification.
Use in current projects
Current Chinese national reference, effective 1 December 2021.
Valid current Japanese standard; confirmed on 21 October 2024.
Published current international reference with Amendment 1:2016.
Current project-specification route supported by U.S. participation in ISO/TC 131; verify the contract and controlled drawing standard.
What to verify
Confirm the project edition and drawing rules, then verify each represented valve, actuator, port, connection, and operating state against the component schedule.
Use the current JIS edition for Japanese projects and record how component functions, connections, and operating states map to the project documentation library.
Use the ISO documentation set to identify function and circuit relationships, then verify every physical, performance, and market requirement against product data.
Record the specified ISO edition and any client or industry additions before preparing, converting, or approving a circuit drawing.
On a phone, swipe the table horizontally. Use the standard named in the project, then verify the component function, ports, normal state, actuation, and drawing library.
Before requesting a quote
Common questions before you specify or request a quote.
01Standards and certificationDoes every pneumatic component need CE, UL, CSA, CCC, or PSE certification?
No. These marks and approval systems have defined product and legal scopes. A purely mechanical cylinder, an electrically operated valve, an air receiver, and an ATEX valve can follow very different routes even when all are used in one pneumatic machine.
02Standards and certificationDoes the same ISO standard guarantee direct interchangeability?
No. A standard can align selected dimensions or test methods while leaving design choices to the manufacturer. Confirm bore, stroke, mounting code, port and rod threads, sensor arrangement, cushioning, pressure, materials, and envelope against the actual drawings.
03Standards and certificationCan Cv, Kv, nominal flow, and ISO 6358 values be compared directly?
Not from the label alone. The coefficient convention, reference conditions, upstream and downstream pressures, temperature, and test method must be reconciled first.
04Standards and certificationWhich standard should I put on a pneumatic-cylinder RFQ?
State the applicable standard and edition, then add the exact bore, stroke, mounting style, rod end, ports, pressure, sensing, cushioning, environment, target market, and drawing reference needed for the application.
Need a product-level check?
Send the model, drawing, mounting, ratings, destination market, and application conditions. Bepto Pneumatic can review the technical file needed for the next step.
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