Locking cylinder a good fit for applications where safety is key
July 13, 2006
The CNA series locking cylinder, manufactured by SMC Corp. of America, Indianapolis, uses an integral, compact lock unit that is unaffected by the quality of the supply air. A manual override lock release is available as a standard feature, ...
The CNA series locking cylinder, manufactured by SMC Corp. of America, Indianapolis, uses an integral, compact lock unit that is unaffected by the quality of the supply air. A manual override lock release is available as a standard feature, and the series is available in 5 bore sizes from 40 mm to 100 mm. Typical applications include intermediate stops, emergency stops, and drop prevention.
The lock unit design utilizes a tapered wedge and two rows of precision steel balls to evenly distribute the locking force to the cylinder's piston rod. By isolating the locking components from the supply air pressure, poor air quality (such as contaminants and moisture) will not affect the performance of the lock mechanism. Also, a standard manual override allows the lock to be released in the absence of supply pressure. The lock can be applied either during cylinder extension or retraction.
In addition to the tie-rod style CNA series, SMC also offers inter-mediate-stroke locking cylinders in compact, round body, guided, and rodless cylinder designs. Cylinders with integrated end-lock mechanisms are also available.
For more information, visit www.smcusa.com, or click here to view a PDF file of SMC's CNA locking cylinder.
Author Brendan Casey lays out his hydraulics know-how that he acquired over 27 years in a simple handbook made for people that want to improve their skills in troubleshooting ...
The incoming Trump administration is focused on implementing tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. which could impact the recovery projected for fluid power and its customer...
Production equipment is expensive and needs to be protected against input abnormalities such as voltage, current, frequency, and phase to stay online and in operation for the ...
With experienced Product Engineers and Customer Service personnel, Altech provides solutions to your most pressing application challenges. All with one thought in mind - to ensure...
Introducing the All-In-One DC-UPS, a versatile solution combining multiple functionalities in a single device. Serving as a power supply, battery charger, battery care module,...
With experienced Product Engineers and Customer Service personnel, Altech provides solutions to your most pressing application challenges. All with one thought in mind - to ensure...
