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News Release from: Asco Numatics | Subject: PEC range
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 01 December 2003
Compact cylinders save even more space
The space saving benefits of the PEC range of cylinders is being extended further with the launch of a new design that integrates both ports on the same end of the cylinder.
The ability of Asco Joucomatic's compact PEC range of cylinders to reduce space requirements on machines by 65%, when compared to standard cylinders, is being extended further with the launch of a new design that integrates both ports on the same end of the cylinder The new design enables OEMs to reduce component and installation costs and also makes the task of installation itself much easier
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 27 Feb 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new integrated design of the PEC cylinders is both functional and sturdy.
In terms of functionality the design not only reduces size, but also offers the designer cleaner lines, industry standard mounting facilities and compact, flush mounting positional detectors.
The cylinders are strong due to the fact that the front and rear ends are fixed with screws into the profiled barrel.
They are also extremely reliable as their concept is based on Asco Joucomatic's long experience in cylinder design and manufacturing.
In terms of endurance, PEC cylinders offer a long service life of 3000km.
PEC compact cylinders are compatible with ISO6431, VDMA24562 NF E49 003-1 and UNI10290 standards.
This feature enables them to be equipped with the same mountings and accessories as for ISO6431 cylinders; thus providing an effective way to reduce stock levels and costs (ie one range of mountings for all cylinder needs).
Even with addition of positional detectors, PEC cylinders remain compact.
Asco Joucomatic's new detectors with integral mountings fit right into the cylinders' dovetail grooves, enabling them to save space and still monitor position control.
In addition, due to their reduced size, two detectors can be mounted on the same side of a cylinder for end of stroke position detection.
The PEC cylinders are available in a wide range of bore sizes from 32 to 100mm, and strokes from 5 to 400mm.
Through-rod versions are available as a special option and these, in common with the standard cylinders, are suitable for operation at pressures up to 10bar, on air or neutral gas, filtered lubricated or dry.
The reduced size, light weight and reliability of the PEC cylinders means that they are perfectly suited to assembly, packaging, handling and robotics applications, among many others.
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