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Pneumatic Actuators, Motors, Accessories
News Release from: AGI - American Grippers | Subject: AGS Series
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 01 September 2005
Pneumatic actuators offer choice of
bores
Originally offered with a 0.750in bore size, the AGS Series slide is now also available in bore sizes of 0.750, 1.00 and 1.250in.
AGI has released two additional sizes for its AGS Series slides Originally offered with a 0.750in bore size, the AGS Series slide is now also available in bore sizes of 0.750, 1.00 and 1.250in
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 10 Apr 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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AGI pneumatic linear base slides have an integral pneumatic cylinder and high-precision recirculating ball bearings.
The end stops are adjustable, and hydraulic dampers are used at the end of travel.
The aluminium body and end blocks feature threaded mounting holes and precision holes for accepting location dowels.
The end blocks are bolted onto the shafts to keep them from moving making this makes a ridged precision slide and repeatability is an impressive 0.01in.
The AGS slides can be ordered with linear ball bearings or polycarbonate composite bearings are also available; end positions are adjustable and may be sensed using proximity sensors to signal the end positions.
The AGS Series slide is available in imperial and metric versions and offer standard 2-day delivery.
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