A CASE FOR SHORT STROKE, FLUID POWER CYLINDERS WITH THICK WALLS
- ADAPTIVE AUTOMATION ACTUATORS-
-PART 4-

THERE ARE CERTAIN ADVANTAGES FROM USING HEAVIER WALLS FOR CYLINDERS WITH SHORT STROKES. ALTHOUGH REDUNDANT FOR STRENGTH, HEAVY- WALLS PROVIDE SPACE FOR A VARIETY OF INTERNAL FLOW PASSAGES WITH ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FROM USING BOLT PATTERN COVER-PLATES. COVER-PLATES TO THIS DESIGN OFFER MORE OPTIONS IN THE CHOICE OF PORT LOCATIONS AND MOUNTING POSSIBILITIES.

THE FAMILY OF "SHORT STROKE CYLINDERS" MAY BE LOOSELY DEFINED AS CYLINDERS WITH STROKES IN THE ORDER OF A FEW INCHES OR TWICE THE LENGTH OF TYPICAL JOBBER LENGTH DRILLS USED FOR DRILLING INTERNAL FLOW PASSAGES.