Rodless Cylinders - Aventics
Rodless cylinders, a cornerstone of pneumatic systems, offer a distinct approach to linear motion with their unique design. Unlike traditional cylinders, rodless cylinders feature an enclosed piston rod within an extruded profile. This design eliminates the need for a conventional rod extending from the cylinder, making them ideal for applications where space constraints or contaminants are concerns. Rodless cylinders excel in providing longer strokes and consistent force, ensuring smooth and precise movement. They find versatile use in industries like packaging, material handling, and automation, delivering reliable performance and efficient motion control for a wide range of industrial processes.
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0514-BV-MBMF1S00BLPPC3P0P0 R480608608. Rodless pneumatic cylinder rated for double-acting duty across a 514 mm working stroke at 25 mm bore. Specified on shuttle conveyors, magazine feeders, and pallet-transfer stations requiring extended linear travel. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$692.99
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0514-BV-MBMF1S00BLPPC3P0P0 R480608702. Rodless-design cylinder providing double-acting linear motion across a 514 mm stroke at 25 mm bore for material transfer and pick-and-place. Often specified for gantry side rails, web handling, and long-stroke transfer carriages on production lines. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$704.92
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0540-BV-IBM48S00NLP000P0P0 R480696864. Pneumatic rodless transport cylinder, 25 mm bore × 540 mm stroke, double-acting, for handling-cell axes. Common in CNC peripheral axes, transfer beams, and packaging-line shuttles where bidirectional travel is required. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$654.77
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0560-CG-MBM00S00BLPPA3P0P0 R480681328. Long-travel rodless cylinder (double-acting) with a 25 mm bore moving across a 560 mm stroke in a sealed body. Integrates into linear positioners, pallet shuttles, and tool changers where overall length must remain compact. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$1,666.46
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0564-BV-IBMF1S00NLP000P0P0 R480674659. A double-acting cylinder of rodless construction; 25 mm bore and 564 mm stroke fit applications where overall length must be minimized. Integrates into stretch wrappers, palletizers, and case-handling lines as a long-travel transport axis. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$647.95
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0572-SB-MBMF1S00BLP000P0P0 R480685265. A double-acting rodless cylinder, 25 mm bore × 572 mm stroke, for compact long-stroke actuation without an external rod. Often specified for gantry side rails, web handling, and long-stroke transfer carriages on production lines. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$910.92
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0600-BV-MBM48S00BLP000P0P0 R480173837. Pneumatic rodless transport cylinder, 25 mm bore × 600 mm stroke, double-acting, for handling-cell axes. Used as an axis on linear handling cells, slide tables, and material-feed mechanisms with extended travel requirements. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$538.88
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0600-CG-MBM48S00BLP000P0P0 R480695423. Pneumatic rodless transport cylinder, 25 mm bore × 600 mm stroke, double-acting, for handling-cell axes. Specified on shuttle conveyors, magazine feeders, and pallet-transfer stations requiring extended linear travel. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$1,596.04
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0600-RR-MBM00S00BLP000P0P0 R480621070. Air cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, with 25 mm bore and 600 mm working stroke for axes where length is critical. Used as an axis on linear handling cells, slide tables, and material-feed mechanisms with extended travel requirements. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$616.84
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0600-RR-MBM40S00BLP000P0P0 R480635841. Rodless cylinder dimensioned at 25 mm bore × 600 mm stroke, double-acting, for compact-footprint linear motion. Specified on shuttle conveyors, magazine feeders, and pallet-transfer stations requiring extended linear travel. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$938.51
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0610-HD-MBM41S00BLP000P0P0 R480178802. Air cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, with 25 mm bore and 610 mm working stroke for axes where length is critical. Selected for sliding-door drives, machine-guard actuators, and long-stroke part transfer where rod-style cylinders won't fit. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$1,946.55
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0610-RR-IBMF1S00NLPRB3P0P0 R480648134. Air cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, with 25 mm bore and 610 mm working stroke for axes where length is critical. Used as an axis on linear handling cells, slide tables, and material-feed mechanisms with extended travel requirements. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$1,035.55
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0610-SB-MBM00S00BLP000P0P0 R480676874. Rodless pneumatic cylinder rated for double-acting duty across a 610 mm working stroke at 25 mm bore. Used as an axis on linear handling cells, slide tables, and material-feed mechanisms with extended travel requirements. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$879.85
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0637-SB-IBM41S00NLP000P0P0 R480687533. Compact-length cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, 25 mm bore × 637 mm working stroke. Best suited to material-transfer carriages, pick-and-place axes, and gantry-style positioning where cylinder length must be minimized. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$1,249.31
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0640-CG-IBM41S00NLPPA5FSFS R480695872. Rodless cylinder dimensioned at 25 mm bore × 640 mm stroke, double-acting, for compact-footprint linear motion. Common in CNC peripheral axes, transfer beams, and packaging-line shuttles where bidirectional travel is required. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$2,862.57
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RTC Series Rodless Cylinder. RTC-DA-025-0642-RN-IMM00S00NLP000P0P0, double acting. Aventics part number R481623657. Backed by Centro, Inc., an authorized Aventics distributor delivering genuine pneumatic components with factory warranty and responsive support.
$1,102.91
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0650-BV-MBM00S00BLP000P0P0 R480146255. Rodless-design cylinder providing double-acting linear motion across a 650 mm stroke at 25 mm bore for material transfer and pick-and-place. Selected for sliding-door drives, machine-guard actuators, and long-stroke part transfer where rod-style cylinders won't fit. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$497.86
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0672-RN-IMM00S00NLP000P0P0 R481620904. Long-travel rodless cylinder (double-acting) with a 25 mm bore moving across a 672 mm stroke in a sealed body. Often specified for gantry side rails, web handling, and long-stroke transfer carriages on production lines. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$1,130.50
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0680-RI-IBM40S00NLP000P0P0 R480635305. Compact-length cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, 25 mm bore × 680 mm working stroke. Common in CNC peripheral axes, transfer beams, and packaging-line shuttles where bidirectional travel is required. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$1,347.73
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0720-BV-IBMF1S00NLP000P0P0 R480660548. 720 mm-stroke rodless cylinder (25 mm bore, double-acting) for minimum-length linear actuation. Often specified for gantry side rails, web handling, and long-stroke transfer carriages on production lines. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$702.34
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0722-RN-IMM00S00NLP000P0P0 R481621080. Compact-length cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, 25 mm bore × 722 mm working stroke. Often deployed on linear handling axes, pick-place rails, and automation-cell carriages. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$1,156.69
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0725-HD-MBM41S00BLP000P0P0 R480685017. A double-acting cylinder of rodless construction; 25 mm bore and 725 mm stroke fit applications where overall length must be minimized. Specified on shuttle conveyors, magazine feeders, and pallet-transfer stations requiring extended linear travel. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$2,039.78
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0730-SB-IBM00S00NLP000P0P0 R481609916. Rodless pneumatic cylinder rated for double-acting duty across a 730 mm working stroke at 25 mm bore. Used on automation cells with long-throw axes, scanning cameras, and inspection slide tables. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$1,228.51
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0750-BV-MBM00S00BLP000P0P0 R480156791. 750 mm-stroke rodless cylinder (25 mm bore, double-acting) for minimum-length linear actuation. Used as an axis on linear handling cells, slide tables, and material-feed mechanisms with extended travel requirements. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$511.66
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0514-BV-MBMF1S00BLPPC3P0P0 R480608608. Rodless pneumatic cylinder rated for double-acting duty across a 514 mm working stroke at 25 mm bore. Specified on shuttle conveyors, magazine feeders, and pallet-transfer stations requiring extended linear travel. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$692.99
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0514-BV-MBMF1S00BLPPC3P0P0 R480608702. Rodless-design cylinder providing double-acting linear motion across a 514 mm stroke at 25 mm bore for material transfer and pick-and-place. Often specified for gantry side rails, web handling, and long-stroke transfer carriages on production lines. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$704.92
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0540-BV-IBM48S00NLP000P0P0 R480696864. Pneumatic rodless transport cylinder, 25 mm bore × 540 mm stroke, double-acting, for handling-cell axes. Common in CNC peripheral axes, transfer beams, and packaging-line shuttles where bidirectional travel is required. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$654.77
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0560-CG-MBM00S00BLPPA3P0P0 R480681328. Long-travel rodless cylinder (double-acting) with a 25 mm bore moving across a 560 mm stroke in a sealed body. Integrates into linear positioners, pallet shuttles, and tool changers where overall length must remain compact. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$1,666.46
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0564-BV-IBMF1S00NLP000P0P0 R480674659. A double-acting cylinder of rodless construction; 25 mm bore and 564 mm stroke fit applications where overall length must be minimized. Integrates into stretch wrappers, palletizers, and case-handling lines as a long-travel transport axis. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$647.95
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0572-SB-MBMF1S00BLP000P0P0 R480685265. A double-acting rodless cylinder, 25 mm bore × 572 mm stroke, for compact long-stroke actuation without an external rod. Often specified for gantry side rails, web handling, and long-stroke transfer carriages on production lines. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$910.92
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0600-BV-MBM48S00BLP000P0P0 R480173837. Pneumatic rodless transport cylinder, 25 mm bore × 600 mm stroke, double-acting, for handling-cell axes. Used as an axis on linear handling cells, slide tables, and material-feed mechanisms with extended travel requirements. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$538.88
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0600-CG-MBM48S00BLP000P0P0 R480695423. Pneumatic rodless transport cylinder, 25 mm bore × 600 mm stroke, double-acting, for handling-cell axes. Specified on shuttle conveyors, magazine feeders, and pallet-transfer stations requiring extended linear travel. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$1,596.04
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0600-RR-MBM00S00BLP000P0P0 R480621070. Air cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, with 25 mm bore and 600 mm working stroke for axes where length is critical. Used as an axis on linear handling cells, slide tables, and material-feed mechanisms with extended travel requirements. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$616.84
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0600-RR-MBM40S00BLP000P0P0 R480635841. Rodless cylinder dimensioned at 25 mm bore × 600 mm stroke, double-acting, for compact-footprint linear motion. Specified on shuttle conveyors, magazine feeders, and pallet-transfer stations requiring extended linear travel. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$938.51
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0610-HD-MBM41S00BLP000P0P0 R480178802. Air cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, with 25 mm bore and 610 mm working stroke for axes where length is critical. Selected for sliding-door drives, machine-guard actuators, and long-stroke part transfer where rod-style cylinders won't fit. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$1,946.55
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0610-RR-IBMF1S00NLPRB3P0P0 R480648134. Air cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, with 25 mm bore and 610 mm working stroke for axes where length is critical. Used as an axis on linear handling cells, slide tables, and material-feed mechanisms with extended travel requirements. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$1,035.55
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0610-SB-MBM00S00BLP000P0P0 R480676874. Rodless pneumatic cylinder rated for double-acting duty across a 610 mm working stroke at 25 mm bore. Used as an axis on linear handling cells, slide tables, and material-feed mechanisms with extended travel requirements. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$879.85
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0637-SB-IBM41S00NLP000P0P0 R480687533. Compact-length cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, 25 mm bore × 637 mm working stroke. Best suited to material-transfer carriages, pick-and-place axes, and gantry-style positioning where cylinder length must be minimized. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$1,249.31
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0640-CG-IBM41S00NLPPA5FSFS R480695872. Rodless cylinder dimensioned at 25 mm bore × 640 mm stroke, double-acting, for compact-footprint linear motion. Common in CNC peripheral axes, transfer beams, and packaging-line shuttles where bidirectional travel is required. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$2,862.57
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
RTC Series Rodless Cylinder. RTC-DA-025-0642-RN-IMM00S00NLP000P0P0, double acting. Aventics part number R481623657. Backed by Centro, Inc., an authorized Aventics distributor delivering genuine pneumatic components with factory warranty and responsive support.
$1,102.91
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0650-BV-MBM00S00BLP000P0P0 R480146255. Rodless-design cylinder providing double-acting linear motion across a 650 mm stroke at 25 mm bore for material transfer and pick-and-place. Selected for sliding-door drives, machine-guard actuators, and long-stroke part transfer where rod-style cylinders won't fit. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$497.86
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0672-RN-IMM00S00NLP000P0P0 R481620904. Long-travel rodless cylinder (double-acting) with a 25 mm bore moving across a 672 mm stroke in a sealed body. Often specified for gantry side rails, web handling, and long-stroke transfer carriages on production lines. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$1,130.50
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0680-RI-IBM40S00NLP000P0P0 R480635305. Compact-length cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, 25 mm bore × 680 mm working stroke. Common in CNC peripheral axes, transfer beams, and packaging-line shuttles where bidirectional travel is required. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$1,347.73
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0720-BV-IBMF1S00NLP000P0P0 R480660548. 720 mm-stroke rodless cylinder (25 mm bore, double-acting) for minimum-length linear actuation. Often specified for gantry side rails, web handling, and long-stroke transfer carriages on production lines. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$702.34
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0722-RN-IMM00S00NLP000P0P0 R481621080. Compact-length cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, 25 mm bore × 722 mm working stroke. Often deployed on linear handling axes, pick-place rails, and automation-cell carriages. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$1,156.69
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0725-HD-MBM41S00BLP000P0P0 R480685017. A double-acting cylinder of rodless construction; 25 mm bore and 725 mm stroke fit applications where overall length must be minimized. Specified on shuttle conveyors, magazine feeders, and pallet-transfer stations requiring extended linear travel. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$2,039.78
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0730-SB-IBM00S00NLP000P0P0 R481609916. Rodless pneumatic cylinder rated for double-acting duty across a 730 mm working stroke at 25 mm bore. Used on automation cells with long-throw axes, scanning cameras, and inspection slide tables. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$1,228.51
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0750-BV-MBM00S00BLP000P0P0 R480156791. 750 mm-stroke rodless cylinder (25 mm bore, double-acting) for minimum-length linear actuation. Used as an axis on linear handling cells, slide tables, and material-feed mechanisms with extended travel requirements. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$511.66
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
FAQS
- A rodless cylinder is a pneumatic actuator that produces linear motion without a protruding piston rod. Instead of a rod extending from the end of the cylinder, the load-carrying carriage rides on the outside of the cylinder body and is connected to the internal piston through a sealed slot or magnetic coupling. When compressed air drives the piston inside the bore, the carriage moves along the outside of the cylinder body, carrying the mounted tooling or workpiece. The two main types are mechanically coupled (the carriage connects to the piston through a sealed slot running the length of the cylinder body, with a sealing band covering the slot) and magnetically coupled (the carriage connects to the piston through magnetic force through the cylinder wall, with no slot or seal to the outside). Rodless cylinders are ideal for long-stroke applications and space-constrained installations because the overall length of the cylinder does not change during operation — unlike a rod cylinder, which requires clearance equal to the stroke length beyond the cylinder body for the extending rod.
- Rodless cylinders offer several advantages for specific applications. Space savings — a rodless cylinder occupies only the space of the cylinder body length regardless of the stroke, while a rod cylinder requires clearance equal to the stroke length beyond the body for the extending rod. This means a rodless cylinder with a 48-inch stroke occupies roughly half the space of a rod cylinder with the same stroke. No rod overhang — long-stroke rod cylinders suffer from rod deflection, bending, and increased seal wear because the unsupported rod acts as a cantilever. Rodless cylinders eliminate this problem entirely. Better side-load handling — the carriage rides on the cylinder body with integral guides, providing inherent resistance to side loads and moments without requiring external guide hardware. Equal force in both directions — because there is no rod reducing the piston area on one side, the force is equal in both extend and retract directions.
- Mechanically coupled rodless cylinders connect the external carriage to the internal piston through a sealed slot running the length of the cylinder body. A continuous sealing band covers the slot, and the carriage pushes through or connects through the slot to the piston. This provides a positive, strong mechanical connection that can handle high forces and high speeds. The sealing band wears over time and may require replacement. Magnetically coupled rodless cylinders connect the carriage to the piston through strong magnets on both sides of the cylinder wall — there is no slot, no seal penetration, and no opening in the cylinder body. This provides a completely sealed cylinder with zero leakage, making it ideal for clean room and food-grade environments. However, the magnetic coupling has a breakaway force limit — if the load force exceeds the magnetic coupling strength, the carriage will decouple from the piston. Mechanically coupled designs are used for higher forces and speeds; magnetically coupled designs are used for cleaner environments and lighter loads.
- Rodless cylinders are used in long-stroke linear motion applications where space is at a premium. Material handling and transfer systems use them to move products, parts, or tooling along long distances on conveyors, transfer bars, and shuttle systems. Packaging equipment uses them for long-travel carton handling, product grouping, and palletizing motions. Automated storage and retrieval systems use them for horizontal and vertical positioning. Gantry and Cartesian robot systems use them as the linear axes for multi-axis pick-and-place systems. Door and gate actuators for large machine enclosures use them for long-travel opening and closing. Printing and converting equipment uses them for web handling and sheet transport over long distances. Any application requiring a stroke longer than approximately 12 to 24 inches should consider rodless cylinders to avoid the rod-deflection and space problems of long-stroke rod cylinders.
- Choose a rodless cylinder when: the stroke is long (generally over 12-24 inches) and space does not allow for the extending rod of a standard cylinder; the application requires equal force in both directions; side loads or moments on the carriage are significant; or the environment requires a fully sealed cylinder (magnetically coupled type). Choose a standard rod cylinder when: the stroke is short to medium and rod overhang is not a concern; the application requires a simple, proven design with the widest selection of sizes, mounting options, and rod end connections; initial cost is a primary consideration (standard cylinders are generally less expensive); or the application requires the highest forces (standard cylinders are available in larger bore sizes). For medium-stroke applications, both types may work — evaluate space constraints, force requirements, and side-load conditions to determine the best fit.