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At Pneuparts we talk about cylinders with a pneumatic drive that is operated with compressed air. You also have cylinders that work on hydraulics.

• Pneumatics uses a gas that is easy to compress, such as air or a suitable pure gas. Hydraulics, on the other hand, use fluids that are relatively difficult to compress, such as oil. Both applications are essential to get machines moving, but we do that with the compressed air variant.

 

An air cylinder, also known as a compressed air cylinder or pneumatic cylinder, converts the energy of compressed air into a linear or rotational motion. These cylinders are available in various types, such as single-acting, double-acting, rodless, rotary , and gripping. They are used in a wide range of sectors such as mechanical engineering, the food industry and the medical industry, for tasks such as lifting, clamping, pushing and cutting.

 

To ensure optimal performance of an air cylinder, it is important to pay attention to factors such as stroke length, diameter, force, speed, mounting options, and environmental conditions. More detailed technical information about this can be found on our knowledge page.

 

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