RQ Series Compact Cylinder With Air Cushion

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Product Description
The RQ Series Compact Cylinder With Air Cushion features a unique air cushion mechanism with no cushion ring.
[Features]
· A cylinder with air cushion that retains the benefits of the compact design.
RQ Series Compact Cylinder With Air Cushion Specifications
Model Number Notation

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Applicable auto switches
| Type | Auto Switch Unit Part Number | Special Functions | Lead wire entry | Indi- cator light | Wiring (Output) | Load voltage | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perpendicular | In-line | DC | AC | ||||||||
| ø20 (20‑mm diameter), ø25 (25‑mm diameter) | ø32 to 100 (32 to 100-mm diameter) | ø20 (20‑mm diameter), ø25 (25‑mm diameter) | ø32 to 100 (32 to 100-mm diameter) | ||||||||
| Solid State Auto Switch | M9NV | M9N | - | Grommet | Yes | 3-wire (NPN) | 24 V | 5 V, 12 V | - | ||
| M9PV | M9P | 3-wire (PNP) | |||||||||
| M9BV | M9B | 2-wire | 12V | ||||||||
| - | J79C | - | Connector | ||||||||
| M9NWV | M9NW | Diagnostic indication (2-color indicator) | Grommet | 3-wire (NPN) | 5 V, 12 V | ||||||
| M9NWV | M9NW | 3-wire (NPN) | |||||||||
| M9BWV | M9BW | 2-wire | 12V | ||||||||
| *1M9NAV | *1M9NA | Improved water resistance product (2-color indicator) | 3-wire (NPN) | 5 V, 12 V | |||||||
| *1M9PAV | *1M9PA | 3-wire (PNP) | |||||||||
| *1M9BAV | *1M9BA | 2-wire | 12V | ||||||||
| - | - | F79F | With diagnostic output (2-color indicator) | 4-wire | 5 V, 12 V | ||||||
| - | P3DWA** | Magnetic field resistant (2-color indication) | 2-wire (non-polar) | - | |||||||
| Reed type auto switch | A96V | A96 | - | Grommet | Yes | 3-wire (NPN equivalent) | - | 5V | - | ||
| - | A72 | - | F72H | 2-wire | - | 200V | |||||
| *2A93V | A93 | 24 V | 12V | 100V | |||||||
| A90V | A90 | No | 5 V, 12 V | 100 V or less | |||||||
| - | A73V | - | Connector | Yes | 12V | - | |||||
| - | A80C | - | No | 5 V, 12 V | 24 V or less | ||||||
| - | A79W | - | Diagnostic indication (2-color indicator) | Grommet | Yes | - | - | ||||
| Type | Auto Switch Unit Part Number | Lead Wire Length (m) | Pre-Wired Connector | Applicable load | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perpendicular | In-line | 0.5 (Nil) | 1 (M) | 3 (L) | 5 (Z) | None (N) | ||||||
| ø20 (20‑mm diameter), ø25 (25‑mm diameter) | ø32 to 100 (32 to 100-mm diameter) | ø20 (20‑mm diameter), ø25 (25‑mm diameter) | ø32 to 100 (32 to 100-mm diameter) | |||||||||
| Solid State Auto Switch | M9NV | M9N | ● | ● | ● | ○ | - | ○ | IC circuit | Relay, PLC | ||
| M9PV | M9P | ● | ● | ● | ○ | - | ○ | |||||
| M9BV | M9B | ● | ● | ● | ○ | - | ○ | - | ||||
| - | J79C | - | ● | - | ● | ● | ● | - | ||||
| M9NWV | M9NW | ● | ● | ● | ○ | - | ○ | IC circuit | ||||
| M9NWV | M9NW | ● | ● | ● | ○ | - | ○ | |||||
| M9BWV | M9BW | ● | ● | ● | ○ | - | ○ | - | ||||
| *1M9NAV | *1M9NA | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | - | ○ | IC circuit | ||||
| *1M9PAV | *1M9PA | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | - | ○ | |||||
| *1M9BAV | *1M9BA | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | - | ○ | - | ||||
| - | - | F79F | ● | - | ● | ○ | - | ○ | IC circuit | |||
| - | P3DWA** | ● | - | ● | ● | - | ○ | - | ||||
| Reed type auto switch | A96V | A96 | ● | - | ● | - | - | - | IC circuit | - | ||
| - | A72 | - | F72H | ● | - | ● | - | - | - | - | Relay, PLC | |
| *2A93V | A93 | ● | ● | ● | ● | - | - | |||||
| A90V | A90 | ● | - | ● | - | - | - | IC circuit | ||||
| - | A73V | - | ● | - | ● | ● | ● | - | - | |||
| - | A80C | - | ● | - | ● | ● | ● | - | IC circuit | |||
| - | A79W | - | ● | - | ● | - | - | - | - | |||
- *1Water resistant type auto switches can be mounted on the above models. However, the water resistance cannot be guaranteed. Check with the manufacturer regarding water-resistant types for the above model numbers.
- *2 The type with a 1 m lead wire only supports D-A93.
- *When mounting D-A9□ (V), M9□ (V), M9□W (V), or M9□A (V) types on a side other than the port side with ø32 to 50 (32‑mm to 50‑mm diameter) cylinders, order auto switch mounting brackets separately.
- *Please note that it may not be possible to retrofit the auto switch when using mounting support brackets (foot/flange style).
Made to Order Specifications
| Symbols | Specifications/contents |
|---|---|
| -XA□ | Change of rod-end shape |
| -XC4 | With powerful scraper |
| -XC35 | With coil scraper, ø32 to 100 (32‑mm to 100‑mm diameter) only |
Standard Stroke Table
| Tube Inner Diameter (mm) | Standard Stroke (mm) |
|---|---|
| 20, 25 | 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 |
| 32, 40 | 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 75, 100 |
| 50, 63 | 30, 40, 50, 75, 100 |
| 80, 100 | 40, 50, 75, 100 |
Specifications Table
| Tube Inner Diameter (mm) | 20 | 25 | 32 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 80 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubrication | Not required (non-lubricated) | |||||||
| Fluid | Air | |||||||
| Proof Pressure | 1.5 MPa | |||||||
| Maximum operating pressure | 1.0 MPa | |||||||
| Minimum operating pressure | 0.05 MPa | |||||||
| Ambient and Fluid Temperature | Without auto switch: -10°C to 70°C (no freezing) | |||||||
| With auto switch: -10°C to 60°C (no freezing) | ||||||||
| Rod-end thread | Female thread | |||||||
| Stroke Length Tolerance | +1.0 0 | |||||||
| Mounting | Through hole | |||||||
| Operating piston speed | 50 to 500 mm/s | |||||||
Diagram

ø20 to 40 (20 to 40-mm diameter)

ø50 to ø100 (50 to 100-mm diameter)

M: rod end male thread type

Part A details
| Number | Name | Material | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cylinder Tube | Aluminum alloy | Hard anodized aluminum |
| 2 | Piston | Aluminum alloy | - |
| 3 | Piston rod | Stainless steel | ø20 (20‑mm diameter), ø25 (25‑mm diameter) |
| Carbon steel | ø32 to 100 (32‑mm to 100‑mm): hard chrome plated | ||
| 4 | Collar | Aluminum alloy | ø20 to 40 (20‑mm to 40‑mm diameter): anodized |
| Diecast aluminum alloy | ø50 to 100 (50‑mm to 100‑mm diameter): chromated, coated | ||
| 5 | Retaining Ring | Carbon tool steel | Phosphate coating |
| 6 | Bushing | Resin/Copper alloy (Multiple layers) | ø50 to 100 (50 to 100-mm diameter) |
| 7 | Wear ring | Resin | ø63 to 100 (63 to 100-mm diameter) |
| 8 | Rod end nut | Carbon steel | Zinc chromate |
| 9 | Magnet | - | - |
| 10 | Steel ball | High carbon chrome bearing steel | - |
| 11 | Check seal retainer | Brass | Electroless nickel plating |
| 12 | Cushion Needle | Stainless steel | - |
| 13 | Check seal | NBR | - |
| 14 | Check gasket | NBR | - |
| 15 | Needle Gasket | NBR | - |
| 16 | Piston packing | NBR | - |
| 17 | Rod packing | NBR | - |
| 18 | Tube gasket | NBR | - |
Replacement Parts / Seal Kit
| Tube inner diameter (mm) | Order Number | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | RQB20-PS | Set of above numbers (16), (17), (18) |
| 25 | RQB25-PS | |
| 32 | RQB32-PS | |
| 40 | RQB40-PS | |
| 50 | RQB50-PS | |
| 63 | RQB63-PS | |
| 80 | RQB80-PS | |
| 100 | RQB100-PS |
- *Seal kit includes (6), (7) and (8). Order the seal kit based on the bore size.
- *Since the seal kit does not include a grease pack, order it separately from the manufacturer.