ton rod with a flexible coupling, the SIZING GUIDE B desired motion can be secured. Flexible mounting – short stroke ROD ROD cylinders: Short-stroke cylinders AREA 40 50 60 have many of the same mounts as 0.625 0.307 12 15 18 the big boys. Eye mounts, for example, are shown in Fig. 7 on a round1.000 0.785 31 39 47 body, short-stroke unit. These 1.375 1.485 59 74 89 mounts also provide a pivot point 1.750 2.404 96 120 144 attachment to allow pivotal motion of the cylinder. To further assist with these types of flexible mounts, rod clevises, rod eyes, and mounting brackets are widely available. Flexible mounting – non-tie rod cylinders: Most cylinder styles have mounts similar to the NFPA mounts. As an example, trunnion mounts are available on stainless steel body cylinders. Dimensions differ from the NFPA mounts, but they function the same. Whatever cylinder style you choose, be sure to dig deep into the product catalogs to find the mount best suited to your application.
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RETRACT FORCE DEDUCTION (LBS) PRESSURE 70
80
90
100
125
150
175
200
21
25
28
31
38
46
54
61
55
63
71
79
98
118
137
157
104
119
134
148
186
223
260
297
168
192
216
240
301
361
421
481
Table 2
Fig. 7
rod clevis
pivot point
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