The ADN-S pneumatic cylinders feature a smaller housing for use in space-constrained applications.

Festo ADN-S Pneumatic Cylinders Perform Small Movements in Tight Quarters

June 7, 2023

The ADN-S pneumatic cylinders help machine designers keep their projects as space efficient as possible.

Related To: Festo Corp

Festo has added the ADN-S ultra-compact, space-optimized product to its line of pneumatic cylinders. The company shrank the housing length of its ISO standard ADN double-acting cylinder to be used in space-critical applications.

Key features of the ADN-S include:

short and slim to fit small spaces
lightweight design
piston rod with internal or external thread
two mounting positions
magnetic piston for position sensing.

Pneumatic Cylinders Suitable for Micro Movements

The ADN-S pneumatic cylinders are suited for test situations, simulation setups or test procedures, such as pressing buttons on devices or in switch-on and switch-off operations, which typically have small loads.

According to Festo, the lightweight and scaled-down housing is reliable and durable in operation. Because they are smaller than other compact double-acting cylinders, they can be used for tasks such as testing smartphone functions.

Piston diameters are available in 6, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50 and 63 mm and in standard strokes from 5-50 mm. Its single-piece production is designed to offer better running characteristics, and its ability for mounting from two sides means more attachment options.

For lithium-ion battery manufacturing, there is an ADN-S variant that only contains trace amounts of copper, zinc and nickel — a requirement for components in battery applications.

Festo developed the AND-S pneumatic cylinders to help meet market demand for small drive components. While compact in size, the cylinders provide the same reliability, consistency and durability as the larger versions on which they are based.

Because the ADN-S pneumatic cylinders are smaller than other compact double-acting cylinders, they can be used for tasks such as testing smartphone functions.

Readily Available Cylinders for Automation and Other Applications

The ADN-S is part of Festo’s Core Range of products that have been selected to be readily available for shipping throughout North America. It is also part of Festo’s Stars in Automation, which includes more than 2,200 pneumatic and electric automation products available worldwide.

The core products from the company’s portfolio are being developed to be more sustainable, with savings in terms of weight, volume and energy as well as space and materials required. Machine and system builders can also realize nearly 80% of applications quickly and affordably, according to Festo.

About the Author

Sharon Spielman | Technical Editor, Machine Design and Power & Motion

Sharon Spielman is a technical editor for Power & Motion and its affiliate publication Machine Design. As technical editor, her beat includes 3D printing/CAD; mechanical and motion systems, with an emphasis on pneumatics and linear motion; automation; robotics; and AR/VR.

Sharon has more than three decades of experience as a writer and editor for a range of B2B brands, including those that cover electrical design and manufacturing; interconnection technology; food and beverage manufacturing; process heating and cooling; finishing; and package converting.

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