FAQ

|Air Cylinders

Why does lateral load need to be taken into consideration for stopper applications when using RS□ series stopper cylinders?

While a pallet is stopped by the stopper cylinder, a load is continuously applied to the rod by the conveyor. This load N can be calculated using the transfer load N (mass kg x gravitational acceleration g) and the friction coefficient μ of the conveyor surface. Also, if the conveyor is inclined, a part of the load of the transported object will act.
When the lateral load increases, the resistance when the stopper cylinder is retracted increases, and high pressure is required for operation.
Refer to the “Lateral Load and Operating Pressure” graphs in the catalog for further details. The RSQ and RSG series catalogs can be found here.
The RS2H series catalog can be found here. And the RSH series catalog can be found here.