AIRPOT DASHPOT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS


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MODEL
2K56 2K95 2K160 2K240 2K325 2K444
BORE (inches)
0.22 0.366 0.627 0.945 1.281 1.75
STROKES AVAILABLE - STOCK UNITS (inches)
0.5,1.0, 1.5,2.0 0.5,1.0, 1.5,2.0 0.5,1.0, 1.5,2.0,3.0 0.5,1.0, 2.0,3.0 0.5,1.0, 2.0,3.0 0.5,1.0, 2.0,3.0
STROKE RANGE - CUSTOM UNITS (inches) (any x.xxx)
.125-11.0 .125-11.0 .125-13.0 .125-12.0 .125-10.0 .125-8.0
FIXED STROKE FOR SNUBBER MODELS (inches)
N/A N/A 1.5 2 2 2
FORCE CAPACITY GUIDELINES**
PULL DAMPING DIRECTION
lbs force
(Starting from fully retracted position)
0.5 1.4 4 9 17 30
PUSH DAMPING DIRECTION
lbs force
(Starting from fully extended position)
0.35 1 3 7 13 24
**Note: Best performance for each model will be achieved at or below input forces shown above. Maximum force capability is higher and is based on % of available volume displaced.
APPROXIMATE ENERGY CAPACITY AT REFERENCE STROKES
STROKE
1in / 3in 1in / 3in 1in / 3in 1in / 3in 1in / 3in 1in / 3in
PULL DAMPING DIRECTION
(inch-lbs)
.22 / .75 .64 / 2.2 1.8 / 6.1 4.1 / 14 7.5 / 26 14 / 48
PUSH DAMPING DIRECTION
(inch-lbs)
.28 / 1.5 .80 / 4.2 2.2 / 12 5.2 / 27 9.5 / 50 18 / 93
SNUBBER MODELS TO STANDARD STROKE
(ft-lbs)
N/A N/A 0-.3 0-.75 0-3 0-7
DAMPING COEFFICIENT RANGE
FORCE/VELOCITY:
lbs/(in/sec)
0-0.5 0-2 0-5 0-30 0-40 0-40
NOTE: Higher damping rates available. Please consult an Airpot applications engineer. engineering@airpot.com or (800) 848-7681
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
FRICTION COEFFICIENT 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
PISTON FRICTION
(without side load) :grams
<1 <1 <1 <1 <4 <8
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE* -55°C to +150°C -55°C to +150°C -55°C to +150°C -55°C to +150°C -55°C to +150°C -55°C to +150°C
*NOTE: If operating at temperatures over 70 degrees C (158 degrees F) please advise factory
COMPONENT WEIGHTS
Fixed mass in grams
(cylinder, bottom, etc.) = (C1 x Stroke) + C2
C1 1.2 2.9 6.1 11.5 17.5 25.7
C2 6.4 8.9 13.6 40.6 60.3 82.1
Movable mass in grams
(piston and rod) = (C3 x Stroke) + C4
C3 0.2 0.4 0.4 1.3 6.3 6.3
C4 1.4 2.8 4.3 8.3 13.6 31.6

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