The permanent stamp on the cylinder neck is the primary means of identifying the contents of a gas cylinder. The distinctive colour and a label on the cylinder neck also help to identify the cylinders.
What is the rod of a cylinder?
The piston rod is typically a hard chrome-plated piece of cold-rolled steel that attaches to the piston and extends from the cylinder through the rod-end head. In double rod-end cylinders, the actuator has a rod extending from both sides of the piston and out both ends of the barrel.
What are the different types of cylinders?
- Single Acting Cylinders. The head end port of these cylinders will operate in a single direction. ...
- Double Acting Cylinders. ...
- Tie-Rod Cylinders. ...
- Welded Rod Cylinders. ...
- Telescopic Cylinders.
Why cushioning is provided in cylinder?
Cushioning is needed to lower the speed of the cylinder before it reaches the end cap. Lowering the speed of the piston helps reduce stress on the components within the cylinder. It also lessens vibration conveyed to the other parts of the machine.Mar 4, 2019