Automatic Vacuum Cylinder

ACYL Spring-retract, vauum-extend cylinder can provide a Z-acis motion to simplify pick & place mechanisms. This design allows mounting cylinders as close as 20mm center-to-center. The cylinder rod remains retracted until a vacuum source is applied to either the side or rear port, then the rod extends to move the vauucm cup towards the work piece. When the vacuum cup comes in sealing contact, the rod is automatically retracted along with the work piece. 1.8 lbs (0.8kg) retracting force is produced at 18" Hg (61kPa). Speed of retraction can adjusted via an intergral flow control valve inthe rear head. Mountingis via the T-slot groove along the rear edge or by the two mounting holes through the body.

Solid work pieces can be picked up easily with a small vacuum source, but porous parts will require a greater vacuum flowrate to overcome porosity leakage. If in doubt, send work piece samples to EDCO USA for porosity testing at no charge.

Automatic Vacuum Cylinder with AX Pump

MODEL: AXCYL-16X45 Spring -retract automatic cylinder with 16mm bore x 45mm stroke and AXM1N pump.
MODEL: AX2CYL-16X45 Spring -retract automatic cylinder with 16mm bore x 45mm stroke and AXM2N pump.

AXCYL is similar to ACYL except an AX Pump is intergrated into one side of the cylinder to provide a vacuum source for powering the cylinder. A compressed air source is applied to the rear head to operate the AX pump and from that point the operation and features are as described for the ACYL version. For high porosity applications use an AX2CYL that includes two pump modules for higher vacuum flow.