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News Release from: SMC Corporation of America | Subject: MY2 and MY3
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 05 July 2005
Rodless cylinders save height, length
and weight
New low-profile rodless cylinders offer height, length and weight savings of 30% or more compared with conventional rodless cylinder designs with similar load and thrust ratings.
SMC Corporation of America, the world's largest manufacturer of pneumatic automation products, has released its series MY2 and MY3 rodless cylinders The MY2 and MY3 rodless cylinders use low profile designs to save space compared with typical rodless cylinders
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 15 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Height, length and weight savings of 30% or more are achievable compared with conventional rodless cylinder designs with similar load and thrust ratings.
For high precision linear transfer applications in narrow spaces, series MY2 is the rodless cylinder of choice.
For low cost, basic linear motion in a compact design, the MY3 cylinder is an excellent option.
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The MY2 rodless cylinder is supplied complete with air cushions and centralised piping - all versions have a stroke adjusting unit, are double acting, and do not require lubrication.
For ease of maintenance, the drive cylinder may be replaced without removing the work piece.
The slide is designed to allow for easy mounting and adjustment of SMC's extensive selection of position sensing switches.
Centralised air piping and a choice of T-slot or through-hole mounting allows for flexibility in mounting orientation.
The MY2 rodless cylinder is available in several sizes with a range of thrust forces and stroke lengths.
Thrust forces from 40 to 1005N are available.
Cylinder strokes extend from 100 to 5000mm.
Slide table load capability goes up to 80kg.
The operating ambient/fluid temperature range is 5 to 60C.
Unit weights vary from about 1.5kg for the smallest size, up to 75kg for the largest size.
Maximum operation speed is 1500mm/s.
The MY3 rodless cylinder is an unguided rodless cylinder with very compact height and length.
The MY3 was designed to offer the same functionality of SMC's MY1B rodless cylinder in a more compact and lightweight package.
The small size was achieved by a using a unique, low profile piston design.
The MY3 cylinder is available in four bore sizes: 16, 25, 40 and 63mm.
Options include floating joints, stroke adjusters, side supports, and auto switches.
The stroke adjuster and shock absorber are integrated into a low profile design.
Auto switches can be mounted on both sides from the front direction.
Using side supports, the cylinder tube can be fixed from the upper or lower side.
Long stroke of up to 3000mm are available.
MY rodless slides are designed to meet or exceed a life of 3000km when properly used within specifications.
Maintenance parts are available to further extend the life of the cylinder.
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