FAQ

|Air Cylinders

What is the difference between cylinders with a lock and end lock cylinders?

For cylinders with a lock:
Locking can be performed over the entire stroke. A large locking mechanism is provided on the rod side, and a 3-position 5-port valve and a lock release valve are used in combination to operate the product. Emergency stops can be performed even during operation by switching the valve. Application examples: For position retention and drop prevention using intermediate stops, for emergency stops, and for stopper adjustment
Note) CLQ/RLQ/MLU/MLGP series cylinders with a lock are suitable for drop prevention when the air is shut off, though they differ from those described above. For details, refer to the catalog of each series.

For end lock cylinders:
Locking can only be performed at the stroke end of the cylinder on the side with the lock mechanism. As they have almost the same dimensions as the standard cylinder, they can only be operated with a standard 5-port 2-position valve. However, some backlash is present in the locking mechanism, and an operating area of about 1 to 2 mm is generated when the air is released. Application examples:For position retention and drop prevention of a cylinder that operates a full stroke without the use of a stopper