Plain Pneumatic Cylinder Accessories, Automation Grade: Manual

A pneumatic cylinder is a mechanical device that creates a linear motion by converting energy from compressed air. Common pneumatic cylinders follow global standards for inter-changeability and the two most common standards are ISO 6432 for mini round cylinders (Ø 8-25 mm) and ISO 15552 for profile cylinders (Ø 32-320 mm). Pneumatic cylinder accessories are used for mounting or for coupling it to a load. Some accessories are included in ISO 6432 and ISO 15552, so they can be interchanged with any brand. However, they can be used with non-ISO cylinders if the mounting specifications match. Mounting accessories will affect system performance, reliability, and overall design. Based on the intended function and system requirements, the correct mounting accessories can be selected.The three different main cylinder mounting styles are: fixed centerline mount, fixed offset mount, and fixed pivot mount. Depending on the needed function of the pneumatic cylinder and application, the correct mounting accessory can be selected.Clevis attachments can be mounted directly to the cap-end and are bolt mounted to the cylinder. Depending on the coupling the clevis will mount to, a female or male style coupling can be used. The bolts securing the clevis attachment to the cylinder is designed to handle the shear forces generated from the opposing forces generated during cylinder actuation. In applications where slight misalignment is expected a spherical bearing can be used to relieve the rod of stress.