Rodless Cylinders
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-025-0080-SB-IBM41S00NLP000HMP0 R480691609. double-acting rodless air cylinder; 25 mm bore drives a carriage across a 80 mm internal stroke length. Used as an axis on linear handling cells, slide tables, and material-feed mechanisms with extended travel requirements. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$1,169.16
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0082-BV-MSM00S00BLP000P0P0 R480691671. Magnetic-coupling rodless cylinder; double-acting, 25 mm bore, 82 mm stroke, sized for compact transport axes. Best suited to material-transfer carriages, pick-and-place axes, and gantry-style positioning where cylinder length must be minimized. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$419.42
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0090-BV-IBM00S00NLP000P0P0 R480670784. Compact-length cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, 25 mm bore × 90 mm working stroke. Used as an axis on linear handling cells, slide tables, and material-feed mechanisms with extended travel requirements. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$439.73
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RTC Series Rodless Cylinder. RTC-DA-025-0090-HD-IBM00S00NLPPC5P0P0, double acting. Aventics part number R481625111. Purchase genuine Aventics parts from Centro, Inc., an authorized distributor ensuring manufacturer warranty coverage and reliable pneumatic solutions.
$1,743.18
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0100-BV-MBMF1S00BLPPC5P0P0 R480670316. Rodless cylinder (double-acting) with 25 mm bore producing 100 mm of guided travel without an external piston rod. Common in CNC peripheral axes, transfer beams, and packaging-line shuttles where bidirectional travel is required. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$656.33
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0100-BV-MSM48S00BLPPA3P0P0 R480662009. Rodless-design cylinder providing double-acting linear motion across a 100 mm stroke at 25 mm bore for material transfer and pick-and-place. Integrates into linear positioners, pallet shuttles, and tool changers where overall length must remain compact. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$633.31
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0100-CG-MBM00S00BLP000P0P0 R480149232. Pneumatic rodless cylinder delivering double-acting linear motion through a 100 mm 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.
$1,186.87
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0100-RN-IBMF1S00NLPRA5P0P0 R474900121. Rodless pneumatic cylinder rated for double-acting duty across a 100 mm working stroke at 25 mm bore. 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.
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0100-RN-IMMF1S00NLPNA3P0P0 R474900132. Air cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, with 25 mm bore and 100 mm working stroke for axes where length is critical. Integrates into stretch wrappers, palletizers, and case-handling lines as a long-travel transport axis. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0120-BV-IBMF1S00NLPRA3P0P0 R480628882. Long-stroke rodless cylinder, 25 mm × 120 mm bore × stroke, double-acting, for transfer-axis duty. Specified on shuttle conveyors, magazine feeders, and pallet-transfer stations requiring extended linear travel. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$581.03
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0120-BV-MBMF1S00BLPPC5P0P0 R480670317. Long-stroke rodless cylinder, 25 mm × 120 mm bore × stroke, double-acting, for transfer-axis duty. Common in CNC peripheral axes, transfer beams, and packaging-line shuttles where bidirectional travel is required. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$659.09
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0120-CG-IBMF1S00NLP000P0P0 R480664278. Rodless-design cylinder providing double-acting linear motion across a 120 mm stroke at 25 mm bore for material transfer and pick-and-place. Frequently used on door-opener assemblies, scanning axes, and any application where stroke length exceeds available cylinder envelope. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$1,384.94
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RTC Series Rodless Cylinder. RTC-DA-025-0120-RN-IBM41S00NLP000P0P0, double acting. Aventics part number R481627907. Order with confidence from Centro, Inc., an authorized Aventics pneumatic parts distributor offering genuine products and manufacturer-backed warranties.
$734.77
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0120-SB-IBM40S00NLP000HMHM R481601079. Air cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, with 25 mm bore and 120 mm working stroke for axes where length is critical. Commonly applied on long-travel transport sections, indexing slides, and packaging conveyors needing compact actuator length. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$1,585.63
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0133-BV-IBM48S00NLP000P0P0 R480620832. Pneumatic rodless cylinder delivering double-acting linear motion through a 133 mm stroke at 25 mm bore. Used on automation cells with long-throw axes, scanning cameras, and inspection slide tables. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$512.28
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0140-BV-MSM48S00BLPPA3P0P0 R480684777. 140 mm-stroke rodless cylinder (25 mm bore, double-acting) for minimum-length linear actuation. Integrates into linear positioners, pallet shuttles, and tool changers where overall length must remain compact. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$638.83
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0140-BV-MSM48S44BLPPA3P0P0 R480678973. Magnetic-coupling rodless cylinder; double-acting, 25 mm bore, 140 mm stroke, sized for compact transport axes. Frequently used on door-opener assemblies, scanning axes, and any application where stroke length exceeds available cylinder envelope. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$855.26
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0140-RN-IBM41S00NLP000P0P0 R481619902. A double-acting rodless cylinder, 25 mm bore × 140 mm stroke, for compact long-stroke actuation without an external rod. Frequently used on door-opener assemblies, scanning axes, and any application where stroke length exceeds available cylinder envelope. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$753.29
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0143-CG-IBMF1S00NLP000P0P0 R480621841. Compact-length cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, 25 mm bore × 143 mm working stroke. Often deployed on linear handling axes, pick-place rails, and automation-cell carriages. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$1,400.59
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0150-BV-IBM00S00NLPNA3P0P0 R480662379. Rodless-design cylinder providing double-acting linear motion across a 150 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. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$667.77
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0150-BV-MBM00S00BLP000P0P0 R480149906. 150 mm-stroke rodless cylinder (25 mm bore, double-acting) for minimum-length linear actuation. Common in CNC peripheral axes, transfer beams, and packaging-line shuttles where bidirectional travel is required. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$428.82
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0152-BV-MBM41S00BLPRA3P0P0 R480163736. Air cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, with 25 mm bore and 152 mm working stroke for axes where length is critical. Integrates into linear positioners, pallet shuttles, and tool changers where overall length must remain compact. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$575.42
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0160-BV-MBM48S00BLP000P0P0 R480658665. Air cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, with 25 mm bore and 160 mm working stroke for axes where length is critical. Frequently used on door-opener assemblies, scanning axes, and any application where stroke length exceeds available cylinder envelope. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$487.42
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0170-BV-IBM40S00NLP000P0P0 R480668073. Cylinder of rodless construction sized at 25 mm × 170 mm, double-acting, for confined-length linear actuation. 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.
$566.69
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0080-SB-IBM41S00NLP000HMP0 R480691609. double-acting rodless air cylinder; 25 mm bore drives a carriage across a 80 mm internal stroke length. Used as an axis on linear handling cells, slide tables, and material-feed mechanisms with extended travel requirements. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$1,169.16
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0082-BV-MSM00S00BLP000P0P0 R480691671. Magnetic-coupling rodless cylinder; double-acting, 25 mm bore, 82 mm stroke, sized for compact transport axes. Best suited to material-transfer carriages, pick-and-place axes, and gantry-style positioning where cylinder length must be minimized. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$419.42
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0090-BV-IBM00S00NLP000P0P0 R480670784. Compact-length cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, 25 mm bore × 90 mm working stroke. Used as an axis on linear handling cells, slide tables, and material-feed mechanisms with extended travel requirements. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$439.73
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RTC Series Rodless Cylinder. RTC-DA-025-0090-HD-IBM00S00NLPPC5P0P0, double acting. Aventics part number R481625111. Purchase genuine Aventics parts from Centro, Inc., an authorized distributor ensuring manufacturer warranty coverage and reliable pneumatic solutions.
$1,743.18
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0100-BV-MBMF1S00BLPPC5P0P0 R480670316. Rodless cylinder (double-acting) with 25 mm bore producing 100 mm of guided travel without an external piston rod. Common in CNC peripheral axes, transfer beams, and packaging-line shuttles where bidirectional travel is required. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$656.33
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Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0100-BV-MSM48S00BLPPA3P0P0 R480662009. Rodless-design cylinder providing double-acting linear motion across a 100 mm stroke at 25 mm bore for material transfer and pick-and-place. Integrates into linear positioners, pallet shuttles, and tool changers where overall length must remain compact. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$633.31
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0100-CG-MBM00S00BLP000P0P0 R480149232. Pneumatic rodless cylinder delivering double-acting linear motion through a 100 mm 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.
$1,186.87
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0100-RN-IBMF1S00NLPRA5P0P0 R474900121. Rodless pneumatic cylinder rated for double-acting duty across a 100 mm working stroke at 25 mm bore. 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.
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0100-RN-IMMF1S00NLPNA3P0P0 R474900132. Air cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, with 25 mm bore and 100 mm working stroke for axes where length is critical. Integrates into stretch wrappers, palletizers, and case-handling lines as a long-travel transport axis. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0120-BV-IBMF1S00NLPRA3P0P0 R480628882. Long-stroke rodless cylinder, 25 mm × 120 mm bore × stroke, double-acting, for transfer-axis duty. Specified on shuttle conveyors, magazine feeders, and pallet-transfer stations requiring extended linear travel. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$581.03
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0120-BV-MBMF1S00BLPPC5P0P0 R480670317. Long-stroke rodless cylinder, 25 mm × 120 mm bore × stroke, double-acting, for transfer-axis duty. Common in CNC peripheral axes, transfer beams, and packaging-line shuttles where bidirectional travel is required. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$659.09
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0120-CG-IBMF1S00NLP000P0P0 R480664278. Rodless-design cylinder providing double-acting linear motion across a 120 mm stroke at 25 mm bore for material transfer and pick-and-place. Frequently used on door-opener assemblies, scanning axes, and any application where stroke length exceeds available cylinder envelope. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$1,384.94
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RTC Series Rodless Cylinder. RTC-DA-025-0120-RN-IBM41S00NLP000P0P0, double acting. Aventics part number R481627907. Order with confidence from Centro, Inc., an authorized Aventics pneumatic parts distributor offering genuine products and manufacturer-backed warranties.
$734.77
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Subject to factory lead times
Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0120-SB-IBM40S00NLP000HMHM R481601079. Air cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, with 25 mm bore and 120 mm working stroke for axes where length is critical. Commonly applied on long-travel transport sections, indexing slides, and packaging conveyors needing compact actuator length. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$1,585.63
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0133-BV-IBM48S00NLP000P0P0 R480620832. Pneumatic rodless cylinder delivering double-acting linear motion through a 133 mm stroke at 25 mm bore. Used on automation cells with long-throw axes, scanning cameras, and inspection slide tables. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$512.28
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0140-BV-MSM48S00BLPPA3P0P0 R480684777. 140 mm-stroke rodless cylinder (25 mm bore, double-acting) for minimum-length linear actuation. Integrates into linear positioners, pallet shuttles, and tool changers where overall length must remain compact. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$638.83
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0140-BV-MSM48S44BLPPA3P0P0 R480678973. Magnetic-coupling rodless cylinder; double-acting, 25 mm bore, 140 mm stroke, sized for compact transport axes. Frequently used on door-opener assemblies, scanning axes, and any application where stroke length exceeds available cylinder envelope. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$855.26
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0140-RN-IBM41S00NLP000P0P0 R481619902. A double-acting rodless cylinder, 25 mm bore × 140 mm stroke, for compact long-stroke actuation without an external rod. Frequently used on door-opener assemblies, scanning axes, and any application where stroke length exceeds available cylinder envelope. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$753.29
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0143-CG-IBMF1S00NLP000P0P0 R480621841. Compact-length cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, 25 mm bore × 143 mm working stroke. Often deployed on linear handling axes, pick-place rails, and automation-cell carriages. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$1,400.59
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0150-BV-IBM00S00NLPNA3P0P0 R480662379. Rodless-design cylinder providing double-acting linear motion across a 150 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. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$667.77
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0150-BV-MBM00S00BLP000P0P0 R480149906. 150 mm-stroke rodless cylinder (25 mm bore, double-acting) for minimum-length linear actuation. Common in CNC peripheral axes, transfer beams, and packaging-line shuttles where bidirectional travel is required. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$428.82
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0152-BV-MBM41S00BLPRA3P0P0 R480163736. Air cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, with 25 mm bore and 152 mm working stroke for axes where length is critical. Integrates into linear positioners, pallet shuttles, and tool changers where overall length must remain compact. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$575.42
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0160-BV-MBM48S00BLP000P0P0 R480658665. Air cylinder of rodless construction, double-acting, with 25 mm bore and 160 mm working stroke for axes where length is critical. Frequently used on door-opener assemblies, scanning axes, and any application where stroke length exceeds available cylinder envelope. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$487.42
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Rodless Cylinder - RTC-DA-025-0170-BV-IBM40S00NLP000P0P0 R480668073. Cylinder of rodless construction sized at 25 mm × 170 mm, double-acting, for confined-length linear actuation. 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.
$566.69
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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.