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| Double Acting Available? |
No (Air Extend Only) | Yes | No (Air Extend Only) | No (Air Extend Only) |
| Friction | Very Low (0.5% of Load MAX) |
Low (2% of Load Typical) |
Zero (Small Friction in Rod Joints) |
Low (1-2% of Load Typical) |
| Output Force | 0.04 N to 1086 N 0.008 lbf to 244 lbf |
0.24 N to 573 N 0.053 lbf to 128.8 lbf |
2 N to 581 N 0.45 lbf to 130.6 lbf |
0.03 N to 1070 N 0.008 lbf to 240.5 lbf |
| Best Applications | Z-Axis Counterbalancing Dancer Arm Tensioning |
Back and Forth Movement Spring Return Needed |
Clean Rooms Matched with Air Bearing Slide |
Very Low Supply Pressure Tight Spaces |
| Limitations | Straight-Line Motion Only Load Must be Guided |
Not Suitable for Counterbalancing Not Suitable for Dancer Arm Tensioning |
Straight-Line Motion Only Higher Minimum Pressures |
Less Rugged Load Must be Guided |