SMC Guided Air Cylinders
Guided cylinders utilize guide rods mounted parallel to the piston rod to provide stable, non-rotating, high side load performance. SMC offers dual rod, heavy duty and precision models. Like rodless cylinders, SMC guide rod cylinders reduce rod bending, piston bending and uneven seal wear. Low profile guided actuator series are available for restrictive space limitations.
The solution for a linear-actuator subject to high loads. Ideal for material handling applications. Two basic models include a self-lubricating slide bushing and a linear ball bearing style. The 100mm slide bushing model can stop a load of 3,000 lbs. traveling at 55ft/min, or smoothly lift a centered load of 1,000 lbs. with a 40% safety factor. The overall package is very compact, and pre-tapped mounting holes ensure easy attachment of fixtures. Mounts on side or bottom. The MGQ offers bore sizes from 12 to 100mm and is switch capable.
Compact guide cylinder
Bore sizes: 12, 16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 63, 80, 100 (mm)
Strokes from 10mm through 200mm depending upon bore size
Variety of switches and a variety of lead wire lengths
The MGT series is a combination of a manual turntable and a flat cylinder with guide. High precision bearings are used for smooth turning return movement. The table unit has positioning mechanisms for each 90掳 and 180掳 of rotation. Rotation position is detected by provision of an auto switch sensor. Examples of applications where the turntable series would be used include assembly lines, inspection lines etc. with turning operations.
The MGC guide cylinder is ideal for material handling applications involving stopping, lifting, and pushing. It combines the functions of a conventional linear cylinder, and a non-rotation device. Features include standard air cushions, grease nipple, and switch capability. Other features include, slide or ball bushing bearings, compact design, adjustable air cushion, and lightweight guided actuator.
High level of stopping accuracy Three-styles of locking mechanism
Lockable in both directions
Maximum piston speed: 500mm/s
Air cushion provided as standard equipment
Possible to detect the operating position
The MGP is designed for high side load applications found in material handling, lifting and stopping. The cylinder utilizes an ultra-compact design by incorporating the cylinder body as part of the guide body. As the stroke length increases, so does the bearing length, thus enhancing the cylinder's load bearing capacity. Conventional designed guided cylinders have a set bearing length resulting in dramatic decreases in side load capacity as stroke lengths increase. The MGP is the latest generation of guided cylinders and offers higher load capability, longer strokes, 2 port locations, switch mounting grooves on two sides, and a more versatile T-slot mounting than the MGQ series. Order made options for this series include adjustable air cushions, heavy duty guide rods, copper free, high temperature, and low speed.
Low profile with compact lock unit
Locking is possible at any desired position
Locking direction is selectable
Slide or ball bushing bearings
Four types of mounting
Available in 20 to 100mm bore sizes
Auto switch capable
The MXF is a low profile slide table that utilizes a rigid guide that is mounted parallel to an air cylinder. The actuator is equipped with location holes for quick and easy mounting changes of tools or fixtures.
The MXH compact slide table provides a convenient integration of an endless track linear guide and air cylinder, with higher load carrying capabilities and longer standard strokes when compared to previous series. The use of a linear guide provides outstanding displacement accuracy against moments, and excellent parallelism of travel. The compact narrow profile of the unit allows for parallel position of several slides in a limited space. The MXH is suitable for a wide range of industries, which require material or tool handling, and precision non-rotating accuracy. The cylinder can be mounted in 4 directions and piping can be connected from 3 sides. MXH is available in 4 bore sizes from 6mm to 10mm and standard strokes up to 60mm.
The MXJ air slide table's integrated front mounting part and table result in a highly accurate, rigid top and front mounting surface. Clean specification styles are available with no dimensional changes. Several options are available for both the standard and the clean series MXJ. These options include a symmetric style, stroke adjusters, axial piping and auto switches.
The MXP is ideal for applications that require high precision movement in short travel situations. The precision slide table has a machined guide with very tight tolerances that operates in conjunction with highly accurate recirculating ball bearings. This slide is capable of achieving parallelism within 0.02mm and non-rotation accuracy as low as 0.03 degrees. Two of the mounting surfaces allow work to be held to a tolerance +/-0.05mm plus the tolerance of the work piece. The slide contains two pistons that operate independently to supply the movement of the actuator.
Precision air slide table
Bore sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 (mm)
Strokes: 5mm through 30mm depending upon bore size
With rubber or metal stopper or shock absorber
Variety of switches with a variety of wire lead lengths
The MXP is ideal for applications that require high precision movement in short travel situations. The precision slide table has a machined guide with very tight tolerances that operates in conjunction with highly accurate recirculating ball bearings. This slide is capable of achieving parallelism within 0.02mm and non-rotation accuracy as low as 0.03 degrees. Two of the mounting surfaces allow work to be held to a tolerance +/-0.05mm plus the tolerance of the work piece. The slide contains two pistons that operate independently to supply the movement of the actuator.
Precision air slide table
Bore size: 6mm
Strokes: 5mm and 10mm
With rubber or metal stopper
The MXQ precision slide is ideal for applications requiring closely held parallelism and perpendicular specifications. The table and bearing guide are integrated into one precisely machined part made of hardened stainless steel. Reduced in height and weight this durable material will have same strength as the conventional model.
Reduced height and weight w/thinner table
2 Combinations of the guide and cylilnder bore sizes available
Bore Sizes: 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 25
RoHS compliant
The MXQ precision slide is ideal for applications requiring closely held parallelism and perpendicular specifications. The table and bearing guide are integrated into one precisely machined part made of hardened stainless steel. Reduced in height and weight this durable material will have same strength as the conventional model.
Guide rigidity improved by 50%
Cylinder can be downsized when load is light
Bore Sizes: 6, 8, 12, 16, 20
RoHS compliant
held parallelism and perpendicular specifications. The table and bearing guide are integrated into one precisely machined part made of hardened stainless steel. Reduced in height and weight this durable material will have same strength as the conventional model.
Compact body with good switch visibility
Compact design, two auto switch mounting grooves on one side
Bore sizes: 8, 12
RoHS compliant
The MXQ precision slide is ideal for applications requiring closely held parallelism and perpendicular specifications. The table and bearing guide are integrated into one precisely machined part made of hardened stainless steel. Reduced in height and weight this durable material will have same strength as the conventional model.
Same height as the conventional model
Visibility of auto switches improved
Interchangeable in mounting with the conventional model
RoHS compliant
The MXQ precision slide is ideal for applications requiring closely held parallelism and perpendicular specifications. The table and bearing guide are integrated into one precisely machined part made of hardened stainless steel. This minimizes tolerance stack-up associated with multiple part assemblies, and affords height tolerances of +/-0.05mm. The bearing is a recirculating linear guide in a stainless steel housing.
Air slide table w/built-in guide rail
Bore size (mm): 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 25
Standard or symmetric styles
Adjuster options: rubber stopper, shock absorber, metal stopper
Auto switch capable
Series MXQR, reversible air slide table, uses a recirculating linear guide for high rigidity and high precision. Ports on the MXQR can easily be reversed on site, with an allen wrench, to suit installation conditions.The MXQR is interchangeable with the MXQ air slide table, as the body and workpiece mounting dimensions are the same. MXQR expands from MXQ's shock options to include a new shock for the 6mm bore, as well as RJ shocks for shorter cycle times and lower energy loads.
Air slide table w/built-in guide rail
Bore size (mm): 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 25
Reversible Type
Adjuster options: rubber stopper, shock absorber, metal stopper
Auto switch capable