Non-Repairable, Stainless Steel Roundline Interchangeable Space Saving Air Cylinder
Roundline Interchangeable Air Cylinder
The Bimba Manufacturing Company was founded in 1957 when Charles Bimba invented an inexpensive, non-repairable, stainless steel body roundline interchangeable space saving air cylinder to replace small bore repairable cylinders. The product has since become an industry standard and Bimba remains the leading manufacturer of this type of cylinder. Bimba`s product line has expanded over the years to include: Space-Saving Flat-1® Cylinders NFPA-interchangeable Double-Wall® Cylinders Flow Controls Pneu-Turn® rotary linear actuators Linear Thrusters Ultran® Rodless Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinders ISO Cylinders EF1 Aluminum-Extruded Body Cylinders In addition to its broad line of standard catalog products, nearly half of Bimba`s business consists of `specials,` products custom designed for specific customers and applications. Bimba maintains a large inventory of standard catalog products for quick delivery. An international network of stocking distributors assures excellent local service. Bimba also has manufacturing facilities in several locations, including: Corporate headquarters in Monee, Illinois. Bimba limited, a wholly owned subsidiary in Peterborough, UK. Bimba limited Asia-Pacific in Singapore. A new manufacturing plant in Manteno, Illinois, that was opened in the spring of 1996. A new products facility in Frankfort, Illinois, that was opened in the fall of 1996. And finally, our ISO 9001 certification demonstrates our company-wide commitment to quality. The ISO standard provides a uniform framework for quality assurance that is recognized worldwide. Seeking and maintaining ISO certification is just one more way to further strengthen our customer relationships.
The Bimba Manufacturing Company was founded in 1957 when Charles Bimba invented an inexpensive, non-repairable, stainless steel body roundline interchangeable space saving air cylinder to replace small bore repairable cylinders. The product has since become an industry standard and Bimba remains the leading manufacturer of this type of cylinder. Bimba`s product line has expanded over the years to include:
In addition to its broad line of standard catalog products, nearly half of Bimba`s business consists of `specials,` products custom designed for specific customers and applications. Bimba maintains a large inventory of standard catalog products for quick delivery. An international network of stocking distributors assures excellent local service. Bimba also has manufacturing facilities in several locations, including:
And finally, our ISO 9001 certification demonstrates our company-wide commitment to quality. The ISO standard provides a uniform framework for quality assurance that is recognized worldwide. Seeking and maintaining ISO certification is just one more way to further strengthen our customer relationships.
Roundline Stainless Steel Body Cylinders and Actuators
Bimba originated the unitized, non-repairable style of this cylinder, which has become an industry standard. Our `original line` cylinders have earned a reputation as hardworking, long-lasting performers. Roundline Stainless Steel Body Cylinders We have the broadest product line available, with more bore sizes, mounting styles and options than any other company. And, we continually add new variations such as the PC Cylinder with plastic end caps, and the non-rotating original line cylinder with its unique square piston rod. Types of cylinders include: Original Line Cylinders Small Bore Position Sensing Cylinder PC Cylinders PC Cylinder with Cushions Non-Rotating Cylinders (square rods) Multiple-Position Original Line Cylinder MRS Cylinders Z-Line Cylinders 500 Hydraulic Cylinders Hole Punchers Reservoirs Small Bore Position Sensing Cylinder These magnetic position sensing cylinders are available in 5/16`` and 7/16`` bore sizes. Can be used with Bimba`s sinking and sourcing switches and miniature reed switch. Feature a low profile track on the cylinder body, a 40% profile height reduction compared to traditional track styles. Variety of stroke lengths, including many standard stroke lengths is offered. NFPA Interchangeable Cylinders Streamline your design with our tie-tube NFPA interchangeable cylinders. They take up less space and are easy to repair. TRD Manufacturing TA Series Tie-Rod Cylinders TRD Manufacturing TR Series Tie-Rod Cylinders -- Triple Rod TRD Manufacturing Multi-Stage Tie-Rod Cylinders Double-Wall® Cylinder Space-Saving Cylinders- Stainless Steel Body If your application is tight on space, our round, square, non-rotating, dual-power or three position flat line cylinders are the answer. These compact and repairable cylinders offer unequaled design, versatility and reliable performance. Flat-1® Stainless Steel Body Cylinders Square Flat-1® Stainless Steel Body Cylinders Flat-II® Stainless Steel Body Cylinders (non-rotating) Square Flat-II® Stainless Steel Body Cylinders (non-rotating) FO2/FO3/FO4 Multiple Power Stainless Steel Body Air Cylinders FOP Multiple Position Stainless Steel Body Cylinders Space-Saving Cylinders- Aluminum-Extruded Body This low-cost, low profile cylinder with an aluminum-extruded body is an excellent choice for space saving machine design. It`s also the latest addition to our extensive family of Flat-1® cylinders. EF1 Aluminum Extruded Body Cylinders (metric) Twin Bore Cylinder Linear Thrusters For smooth, guided motion, a durable housing with guide shafts keeps our linear thruster from rotating and allows it to carry higher loads. Choose from two different models. Rodless Cylinders Magnetically coupled design of Bimba`s rodless cylinders keeps out metal chips and other leak causing contaminants for longer cylinder life. Ultran® Rodless Cylinders (magnetically coupled) High Load Ultran® Cylinder Twin Bore Cylinder Rotary Actuators Our rack and pinion rotary actuators allow for almost unlimited rotation. They are lightweight and provide smooth operation. Pneu-Turn® Rotary Actuators (rack and pinion) Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Rotary Actuator Pneu-Turn Rotary Actuator with Magnetic Position Sensing ISO Cylinders Our ISO cylinders offer strict conformance to the world`s leading standards for dimensional interchangeability. ISO 6431 Cylinders ISO 6432 Cylinders Electro Pneumatic Cylinders Our position feedback actuators include an integral linear resistive transducer for continuous position sensing. They are designed for applications where magnetic position sensing is impractical, where variations in cylinder speed or stroke are needed, or where an operation requires constant monitoring of cylinder position. Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Rotary Actuator Pneumatic Control System Digital Panel Meter Electronic Controller Flow Controls Bimba offers four types of meter-out controls to regulate the speed of your cylinder, plus one needle valve for controlled flow of both air intake and exhaust. Flow Controls (FCP Series, inch) Flow Controls (metric)Quik-Flo® Flow Controls (FQP Series, inch) Miniature Quik-Flo® Flow Controls (FQPS Series, inch) Needle Valve (QNV Series, inch) Multi Axis Actuators Several of our actuators have special features for use in multi-axis applications. Transition Plates can be used to couple Ultran® rodless cylinders, Pneu-Turn® rotary actuators, and linear thrusters into multi-axis configurations. And, our PneuMoment® electro pneumatic actuator for semiconductor, features an auxiliary port option that can be used to transmit air or vacuum through the actuator to the tooling plate for use with additional automation devices. PneuMoment® Pneumatic Actuator Ultran® Rodless Cylinders Pneu-Turn® Rotary Actuator Linear Thruster Transition Plates Non-Standard/ Custom Designed Products Miniature Cube Cylinder Blow Mold Cylinder 9/16` Bore Cylinders with Air Cushions Low Breakaway Double Wall Cylinders Accessories Maximize the performance of your Bimba actuator with our accessory options that include: Switches Transition Plates TRD Manufacturing Air-Oil Tanks Alignment Couplers Low Profile Switches
Bimba originated the unitized, non-repairable style of this cylinder, which has become an industry standard. Our `original line` cylinders have earned a reputation as hardworking, long-lasting performers.
We have the broadest product line available, with more bore sizes, mounting styles and options than any other company. And, we continually add new variations such as the PC Cylinder with plastic end caps, and the non-rotating original line cylinder with its unique square piston rod. Types of cylinders include:
Streamline your design with our tie-tube NFPA interchangeable cylinders. They take up less space and are easy to repair.
If your application is tight on space, our round, square, non-rotating, dual-power or three position flat line cylinders are the answer. These compact and repairable cylinders offer unequaled design, versatility and reliable performance.
This low-cost, low profile cylinder with an aluminum-extruded body is an excellent choice for space saving machine design. It`s also the latest addition to our extensive family of Flat-1® cylinders.
For smooth, guided motion, a durable housing with guide shafts keeps our linear thruster from rotating and allows it to carry higher loads. Choose from two different models.
Magnetically coupled design of Bimba`s rodless cylinders keeps out metal chips and other leak causing contaminants for longer cylinder life.
Our rack and pinion rotary actuators allow for almost unlimited rotation. They are lightweight and provide smooth operation.
Our ISO cylinders offer strict conformance to the world`s leading standards for dimensional interchangeability.
Our position feedback actuators include an integral linear resistive transducer for continuous position sensing. They are designed for applications where magnetic position sensing is impractical, where variations in cylinder speed or stroke are needed, or where an operation requires constant monitoring of cylinder position.
Bimba offers four types of meter-out controls to regulate the speed of your cylinder, plus one needle valve for controlled flow of both air intake and exhaust.
Several of our actuators have special features for use in multi-axis applications. Transition Plates can be used to couple Ultran® rodless cylinders, Pneu-Turn® rotary actuators, and linear thrusters into multi-axis configurations. And, our PneuMoment® electro pneumatic actuator for semiconductor, features an auxiliary port option that can be used to transmit air or vacuum through the actuator to the tooling plate for use with additional automation devices.
Non-Standard/ Custom Designed Products
Accessories
Maximize the performance of your Bimba actuator with our accessory options that include:
Cylinder Solutions
Automotive Products Manufacturer Increases Productivity with Bimba Cylinders During the manufacture of car seats, a giant mold machine uses a thermoforming process to produce the seat. Once the mold is ready, it needs to be tilted and opened so the molded car seat can be ejected. Since this tedious process was being done manually and the machine operator issues involved with this process were numerous, the manufacturer turned to Bimba for an automated solution. The application now features Bimba Flat-1® cylinders to tilt the mold, Bimba double-wall® cylinders to open the mold and smaller Bimba Flat-1 cylinders to eject the seat from the mold. Bimba Flat-1 cylinders were selected because of their compact size while the double-wall cylinders were specified because of long-lasting performance in applications such as this where the cylinder is exposed to physical wear and tear. Not only did this new design allow the manufacturer to increase their productivity by more than 200 percent, it also provided less strain on the mold machine operator. Bimba Ultran® and Original Line Cylinders Streamline Multi-Position Applications Opening and closing large windows on locomotive engines can often be a very labor-intensive and sometimes unsafe task. To help streamline this process, a leading supplier of new and replacement window systems to the rail transportation industry chose the Bimba Ultran rodless cylinder to help raise and lower the window and a Bimba original line cylinder to unlock the window. The cylinders are easily operated via the use of a manual push button. Constructed of `mirror finish` 304 stainless steel with precision double-rolled construction, the Original Line cylinders were chosen because of their reputation as hard-working, long-lasting performers. The magnetically coupled Ultran rodless cylinders were specified because they keep out leak-causing contaminants for longer cylinder life. Non Rotating Cylinder Solves Cutting Problem for Paper Bag Manufacturer A paper bag manufacturer was experiencing rotation tolerance problems during their bag slicing process prior to lamination. Non-rotation is critical in this application because if a blade turns while cutting it can cause a catastrophic failure. A custom-designed Bimba non rotating cylinder was the answer to their rotation problems. It features a single acting design with a solenoid valve attached directly to the rear head. A stainless steel razor provides the precision slicing needed for this application. Long-lasting Flat-1® Cylinders Increase Semiconductor Manufacturer`s Production Levels A semiconductor manufacturer was using a space-saving cylinder for lifting wafer transfer hardware and was experiencing high failure rates with their rodless iso aluminum body cylinder, which greatly impacted their productivity. A specially designed, space-saving Bimba Flat- cylinder was installed to provide the lifting motion. With its durable stainless steel body construction, the Flat-1 Cylinder not only proved to be a long-lasting performer, it also offered the smooth motion needed for the precise lifting of the wafer transfer hardware. Original Line Cylinder Opens and Closes Shutter In Medical Test Equipment A medical testing equipment manufacturer was using an electric solenoid to open and close a shutter. Speed control was critical since the shutter was either blocking or allowing infrared light to pass through a test sample. To precisely control the speed of the shutter`s opening and closing, Bimba supplied a specially designed original line cylinder. Multi-Axis Configuration Helps Increase Productivity A conveyor manufacturer wanted to check various dimensions on a part as it moved along a conveyor without interrupting the flow and thereby increasing productivity. After a careful analysis, the manufacturer chose a Bimba linear thruster and Pneu-Turn® rotary actuator with a transition plate along with a position feedback cylinder. With this configuration, the manufacturer was able to pick the part off the conveyor, measure it and then place it back on the conveyor - in just eight seconds. Original Line Cylinders Solve Positioning Problems This company developed a computer-controlled system to repair printed circuit boards. The company needed a cylinder to accurately position a repair module over the damaged board. It was too expensive to design a special part for this operation. The solution was installing two Bimba original line single acting cylinders. The cylinders, with two inches of rod extension, provide exact positioning of the repair module over the circuit board. And the cylinders cost less than designing a special mechanical device.
Automotive Products Manufacturer Increases Productivity with Bimba Cylinders
During the manufacture of car seats, a giant mold machine uses a thermoforming process to produce the seat. Once the mold is ready, it needs to be tilted and opened so the molded car seat can be ejected. Since this tedious process was being done manually and the machine operator issues involved with this process were numerous, the manufacturer turned to Bimba for an automated solution. The application now features Bimba Flat-1® cylinders to tilt the mold, Bimba double-wall® cylinders to open the mold and smaller Bimba Flat-1 cylinders to eject the seat from the mold. Bimba Flat-1 cylinders were selected because of their compact size while the double-wall cylinders were specified because of long-lasting performance in applications such as this where the cylinder is exposed to physical wear and tear. Not only did this new design allow the manufacturer to increase their productivity by more than 200 percent, it also provided less strain on the mold machine operator.
Opening and closing large windows on locomotive engines can often be a very labor-intensive and sometimes unsafe task. To help streamline this process, a leading supplier of new and replacement window systems to the rail transportation industry chose the Bimba Ultran rodless cylinder to help raise and lower the window and a Bimba original line cylinder to unlock the window. The cylinders are easily operated via the use of a manual push button. Constructed of `mirror finish` 304 stainless steel with precision double-rolled construction, the Original Line cylinders were chosen because of their reputation as hard-working, long-lasting performers. The magnetically coupled Ultran rodless cylinders were specified because they keep out leak-causing contaminants for longer cylinder life.
A paper bag manufacturer was experiencing rotation tolerance problems during their bag slicing process prior to lamination. Non-rotation is critical in this application because if a blade turns while cutting it can cause a catastrophic failure. A custom-designed Bimba non rotating cylinder was the answer to their rotation problems. It features a single acting design with a solenoid valve attached directly to the rear head. A stainless steel razor provides the precision slicing needed for this application.
A semiconductor manufacturer was using a space-saving cylinder for lifting wafer transfer hardware and was experiencing high failure rates with their rodless iso aluminum body cylinder, which greatly impacted their productivity. A specially designed, space-saving Bimba Flat- cylinder was installed to provide the lifting motion. With its durable stainless steel body construction, the Flat-1 Cylinder not only proved to be a long-lasting performer, it also offered the smooth motion needed for the precise lifting of the wafer transfer hardware.
A medical testing equipment manufacturer was using an electric solenoid to open and close a shutter. Speed control was critical since the shutter was either blocking or allowing infrared light to pass through a test sample. To precisely control the speed of the shutter`s opening and closing, Bimba supplied a specially designed original line cylinder.
Multi-Axis Configuration Helps Increase Productivity
A conveyor manufacturer wanted to check various dimensions on a part as it moved along a conveyor without interrupting the flow and thereby increasing productivity. After a careful analysis, the manufacturer chose a Bimba linear thruster and Pneu-Turn® rotary actuator with a transition plate along with a position feedback cylinder. With this configuration, the manufacturer was able to pick the part off the conveyor, measure it and then place it back on the conveyor - in just eight seconds.
This company developed a computer-controlled system to repair printed circuit boards. The company needed a cylinder to accurately position a repair module over the damaged board. It was too expensive to design a special part for this operation. The solution was installing two Bimba original line single acting cylinders. The cylinders, with two inches of rod extension, provide exact positioning of the repair module over the circuit board. And the cylinders cost less than designing a special mechanical device.
Actuator & Cylinder Solutions
PneuMoment™ Pneumatic Actuator Reduces Cycle Time in Pick and Place Application An automobile manufacturer recently found Bimba`s PneuMoment pneumatic actuator to be just the solution for one of their pick and place applications. Because the PneuMoment actuator features high side and moment load carrying capabilities, the manufacturer selected the actuators for use in conjunction with a robot to place parts into a fixture for further processing. As a result, the robot`s cycle time has been significantly reduced. Ultran® Cylinder Helps Eliminate Costly Maintenance and Quality Problems Transferring a circuit board from one manufacturing process to another requires extremely smooth movement to prevent costly component damage and production interruptions. A major manufacturer of circuit boards found this to be particularly true after they watched their maintenance downtime and reject rates soar. To help eliminate these problems, the manufacturer chose Bimba`s Ultran rodless cylinder that features a magnetically coupled design for smooth, consistent actuation. Pneu-Turn® Reduces Downtime and Improves Productivity In Indexing Application This manufacturer was using a mechanical design to index ladder tape for window dressings. The machine indexed 180° every six to seven seconds. However, stress caused the machine to be down 50% of the time. Eventually they replaced the mechanical design with cylinders, but were still experiencing downtime. The existing cylinders were replaced with Bimba`s Pneu-Turn rotary actuators. Downtime was eliminated and machine setup time reduced. Plus, thanks to the smooth, controlled motion of the Pneu-Turn rotary actuator, the machine`s speed was increased by seven percent, improving production output. Ultran Eliminates Air Leakage and Vibration Problems This OEM manufacturer builds equipment for retreading large truck tires. Originally the company used a band cylinder to shuttle an air motor with a cutting disc to cut the rubber. However, the thickness of the rubber caused the cutting disc to jam and the cylinder to vibrate excessively. Other problems: leaky cylinders and the loss of air compression reducing cylinder performance. To solve all these problems, the company installed Bimba`s Ultran rodless cylinder, operated with an air/oil system. Ultran features a magnetically coupled design, so there`s no longer any leakage problem. And, the air/oil service provides smooth controllable motion. Because there`s less vibration and stress, cylinder life is extended. Tight Space and High Force Requirements Met By Flat-1® Cylinders Today the operative word in machine design is compact. The challenge is to design more space-saving machines without compromising force. This OEM manufacturer used compact cylinders to push locating pins through casehardened bushings into stamping dies once they are properly positioned on the die-changing equipment. The die is then either transferred onto a press or to storage. Although they were already using compact cylinders, the company wanted even smaller cylinders. Bimba`s Flat-1 cylinders were specified because of their compactness. The Flat-1 cylinders saved more space than any other compact cylinders while delivering equal force.
An automobile manufacturer recently found Bimba`s PneuMoment pneumatic actuator to be just the solution for one of their pick and place applications. Because the PneuMoment actuator features high side and moment load carrying capabilities, the manufacturer selected the actuators for use in conjunction with a robot to place parts into a fixture for further processing. As a result, the robot`s cycle time has been significantly reduced.
Transferring a circuit board from one manufacturing process to another requires extremely smooth movement to prevent costly component damage and production interruptions. A major manufacturer of circuit boards found this to be particularly true after they watched their maintenance downtime and reject rates soar. To help eliminate these problems, the manufacturer chose Bimba`s Ultran rodless cylinder that features a magnetically coupled design for smooth, consistent actuation.
This manufacturer was using a mechanical design to index ladder tape for window dressings. The machine indexed 180° every six to seven seconds. However, stress caused the machine to be down 50% of the time. Eventually they replaced the mechanical design with cylinders, but were still experiencing downtime. The existing cylinders were replaced with Bimba`s Pneu-Turn rotary actuators. Downtime was eliminated and machine setup time reduced. Plus, thanks to the smooth, controlled motion of the Pneu-Turn rotary actuator, the machine`s speed was increased by seven percent, improving production output.
Ultran Eliminates Air Leakage and Vibration Problems
This OEM manufacturer builds equipment for retreading large truck tires. Originally the company used a band cylinder to shuttle an air motor with a cutting disc to cut the rubber. However, the thickness of the rubber caused the cutting disc to jam and the cylinder to vibrate excessively. Other problems: leaky cylinders and the loss of air compression reducing cylinder performance. To solve all these problems, the company installed Bimba`s Ultran rodless cylinder, operated with an air/oil system. Ultran features a magnetically coupled design, so there`s no longer any leakage problem. And, the air/oil service provides smooth controllable motion. Because there`s less vibration and stress, cylinder life is extended.
Today the operative word in machine design is compact. The challenge is to design more space-saving machines without compromising force. This OEM manufacturer used compact cylinders to push locating pins through casehardened bushings into stamping dies once they are properly positioned on the die-changing equipment. The die is then either transferred onto a press or to storage. Although they were already using compact cylinders, the company wanted even smaller cylinders. Bimba`s Flat-1 cylinders were specified because of their compactness. The Flat-1 cylinders saved more space than any other compact cylinders while delivering equal force.
Custom Applications, Cylinders & Linear Thrusters
Non-standard miniature cube cylinder ideally suited for semiconductor industry applications Miniature Cube Cylinder CFS-01011-A is a double acting, miniature `cube` cylinder (1/2` x 1/2` x 1/2`) ideal for applications requiring low output force in extremely tight spaces. This cylinder has been successfully applied in various semiconductor industry applications. Several are mounted side-by-side in a test fixture for circuit board continuity testing. Another application involves silicon wafer processing, in which the cylinders are used to clamp wafers during certain operations. Blow Mold Cylinder The piston rod is designed to perform a valve function within this double acting cylinder developed specifically for blow molding applications. The Blow Mold cylinder incorporates a separate port in the front assembly of the unit and the action of the piston rod opens or closes this flow of separate media through the front hollow portion of the piston rod. The piston seals ride inside the 304 stainless steel body using traditional lubrication and filters air in the same fashion as the traditional Bimba Original Line cylinder. This fully repairable Blow Mold air cylinder also features a non-rotating piston rod, which permits accurate positioning of the piston rod without any external guiding arrangement. 9/16` Bore Cylinders with Air Cushions D-74322-A and D-65264-A are Original Line air cushioned style cylinders, 9/16` bore. Ideal for miniature high velocity application where the cylinder stroke bottoms out on each endcap or where noise is not acceptable, these cylinder designs offer the smallest bore size air cushioned design available. Each end cap is equipped with a fixed air cushion orifice, .013` in diameter restricting the exhaust for the last 0.4` of stroke, effectively reducing the kinetic energy of the end-of-stroke impact. Available in either nose mount (D-65264-A) or universal mount (D- 74322-A). Each style is dimensionally equivalent to its closest standard Original Line cylinder. Low Breakaway Double Wall Cylinders Bimba now offers its large bore Double-Wall ® cylinders in a low breakaway design. CDW-01613-A is a 3-1/4` bore cylinder, CDW-01621-A is a 4` bore cylinder and both are NFPA interchangeable. Each cylinder has been designed with a special piston seal with light squeeze and Bimba proprietary HT-99 lubrication. This design is ideal in applications where both extremely low breakaway combined with ultra smooth actuation are mandatory. These cylinders have been successfully applied in rigorous air balancing applications and have consistently outperformed other roundline competitive low friction designs. Each design comes in the #2 NFPA rod end style. Various NFPA mounting kits are available, offering a wide variety of mounting options. TRD Air/Oil Cylinder Solves a Machine Builder`s Lifting Problems A machine builder was searching for a way to lock two cylinders together as they lifted a 14` machine frame. Key to this request was that the cylinders also operate in unison. The answer to this engineering challenge turned out to be Bimba`s TRD Air/Oil tandem cylinders. The cylinders were designed with a criss-crossing oil flow to allow the cylinders to move as one unit. Special tubing and piston seals were also used to eliminate leakage. Pizza Manufacturer Reduces Operating Costs with FO2 cylinders A mass production pizza manufacturer was looking for a cylinder with enough force to flatten 16` (406.1mm) crusts while only using 25psi (1.7bar) of air pressure. The answer turned out to be Bimba`s multiple power, stainless steel body FO2 cylinder. Not only did the cylinder provide two times the force of a single cylinder to effectively flatten these larger crusts, it also drastically cut air consumption along with minimizing setup time. TE Series Linear Thrusters Provide Improved Performance in Food Packaging Application This manufacturer of food packaging equipment uses Bimba`s Linear Thrusters on a machine that fills large plastic bags with fresh or frozen vegetables for restaurant, institution, and other commercial uses. After filling, the Linear Thrusters simultaneously `pat` the bag, causing the vegetables to settle prior to sealing. Initially, the company used Bimba`s T Series Linear Thrusters with standard metal bearings. A change was made to the TE Series Linear Thruster with composite bearings as it offered a number of benefits for this application. The machine is subjected to high-pressure caustic washdowns, and the stainless steel shafts and tooling plate used in the TE Series provides superior corrosion resistance. The composite bearings offer several advantages. First, the single-piece bearings have full 360° contact with the shafts, which prevents food debris from being driven into the bearing during washdowns. Second, there is no need for lubrication, which can hold food particles onto components even after washdowns. That means the possibility for contamination is reduced. In addition, with the very short, quick strokes needed to pat the bags, the composite bearings wear more evenly, extending the life of the Linear Thrusters. PC Cylinder Solves Application Problem for Food Processor Bimba`s PC Cylinder features a stainless steel body with thermoplastic end caps. The end caps offer excellent resistance to moisture, lubricants, solvents, oil, weak acids and bases. A meat processing equipment manufacturer uses the PC Cylinder as part of a meat-skinning machine to remove the top layer of skin from hams, poultry and other meat products. The PC Cylinder withstands the hard caustics used in the daily cleaning process. The manufacturer has found that the cylinder lasts longer and now uses them on other equipment.
Non-standard miniature cube cylinder ideally suited for semiconductor industry applications
CFS-01011-A is a double acting, miniature `cube` cylinder (1/2` x 1/2` x 1/2`) ideal for applications requiring low output force in extremely tight spaces. This cylinder has been successfully applied in various semiconductor industry applications. Several are mounted side-by-side in a test fixture for circuit board continuity testing. Another application involves silicon wafer processing, in which the cylinders are used to clamp wafers during certain operations.
The piston rod is designed to perform a valve function within this double acting cylinder developed specifically for blow molding applications. The Blow Mold cylinder incorporates a separate port in the front assembly of the unit and the action of the piston rod opens or closes this flow of separate media through the front hollow portion of the piston rod. The piston seals ride inside the 304 stainless steel body using traditional lubrication and filters air in the same fashion as the traditional Bimba Original Line cylinder. This fully repairable Blow Mold air cylinder also features a non-rotating piston rod, which permits accurate positioning of the piston rod without any external guiding arrangement.
D-74322-A and D-65264-A are Original Line air cushioned style cylinders, 9/16` bore. Ideal for miniature high velocity application where the cylinder stroke bottoms out on each endcap or where noise is not acceptable, these cylinder designs offer the smallest bore size air cushioned design available. Each end cap is equipped with a fixed air cushion orifice, .013` in diameter restricting the exhaust for the last 0.4` of stroke, effectively reducing the kinetic energy of the end-of-stroke impact. Available in either nose mount (D-65264-A) or universal mount (D- 74322-A). Each style is dimensionally equivalent to its closest standard Original Line cylinder.
Bimba now offers its large bore Double-Wall ® cylinders in a low breakaway design. CDW-01613-A is a 3-1/4` bore cylinder, CDW-01621-A is a 4` bore cylinder and both are NFPA interchangeable. Each cylinder has been designed with a special piston seal with light squeeze and Bimba proprietary HT-99 lubrication. This design is ideal in applications where both extremely low breakaway combined with ultra smooth actuation are mandatory. These cylinders have been successfully applied in rigorous air balancing applications and have consistently outperformed other roundline competitive low friction designs. Each design comes in the #2 NFPA rod end style. Various NFPA mounting kits are available, offering a wide variety of mounting options.
A machine builder was searching for a way to lock two cylinders together as they lifted a 14` machine frame. Key to this request was that the cylinders also operate in unison. The answer to this engineering challenge turned out to be Bimba`s TRD Air/Oil tandem cylinders. The cylinders were designed with a criss-crossing oil flow to allow the cylinders to move as one unit. Special tubing and piston seals were also used to eliminate leakage.
A mass production pizza manufacturer was looking for a cylinder with enough force to flatten 16` (406.1mm) crusts while only using 25psi (1.7bar) of air pressure. The answer turned out to be Bimba`s multiple power, stainless steel body FO2 cylinder. Not only did the cylinder provide two times the force of a single cylinder to effectively flatten these larger crusts, it also drastically cut air consumption along with minimizing setup time.
This manufacturer of food packaging equipment uses Bimba`s Linear Thrusters on a machine that fills large plastic bags with fresh or frozen vegetables for restaurant, institution, and other commercial uses. After filling, the Linear Thrusters simultaneously `pat` the bag, causing the vegetables to settle prior to sealing. Initially, the company used Bimba`s T Series Linear Thrusters with standard metal bearings. A change was made to the TE Series Linear Thruster with composite bearings as it offered a number of benefits for this application. The machine is subjected to high-pressure caustic washdowns, and the stainless steel shafts and tooling plate used in the TE Series provides superior corrosion resistance. The composite bearings offer several advantages. First, the single-piece bearings have full 360° contact with the shafts, which prevents food debris from being driven into the bearing during washdowns. Second, there is no need for lubrication, which can hold food particles onto components even after washdowns. That means the possibility for contamination is reduced. In addition, with the very short, quick strokes needed to pat the bags, the composite bearings wear more evenly, extending the life of the Linear Thrusters.
Bimba`s PC Cylinder features a stainless steel body with thermoplastic end caps. The end caps offer excellent resistance to moisture, lubricants, solvents, oil, weak acids and bases. A meat processing equipment manufacturer uses the PC Cylinder as part of a meat-skinning machine to remove the top layer of skin from hams, poultry and other meat products. The PC Cylinder withstands the hard caustics used in the daily cleaning process. The manufacturer has found that the cylinder lasts longer and now uses them on other equipment.
Brochures/Catalogs/Handbooks
Bimba offers many brochures, handbooks and catalogs that may help you improve actuator performance, solve problems, and facilitate specification and ordering. Please complete the literature order form and submit it. We`ll respond to your request within 48 hours. Problem-Solving with Actuators Brochure For practical and innovative ideas on using Bimba actuators to solve problems in a wide range of manufacturing and processing applications, request this new eight-page brochure. Custom-Designed Actuators Brochure This four-page brochure contains complete information on Bimba`s custom-design capabilities. Highlighted is how Bimba can provide cost-effective actuators constructed of special materials with integral related components, unique geometries or unusual performance specifications. Pneumatic Actuators for the Packaging Industry Brochure Request this four-page brochure for a closer look at some of Bimba`s packaging application solutions. Pneumatic Actuators for the Semiconductor Industry Brochure This handy four-page guide for design engineers takes a look at some of Bimba`s actuator application solutions for the semiconductor industry. Circuit board fabrication, wafer cleaning and cutting and component positioning are among the applications discussed. Original Line Products Catalog This 152-page catalog features Bimba`s stainless steel body cylinders. Offering the widest range of models, bore sizes and standard options in the industry, models profiled in the catalog include the Original Line, PC, and Multi-Position cylinders. Flat, EF and Twin Bore Products Catalog Featured in the 124 pages of this catalog are Bimba`s Flat series stainless steel body space saving air cylinders, EF1/EF2 compact aluminum extruded body cylinders, and Twin Bore Cylinders- small cross-section, double bore cylinders that provide highly accurate linear motion. Position Control System Products Catalog This 48-page catalog highlights Bimba`s line of position feedback products that are ideal for automated assembly processes that require quick changeovers or mass customized product assembly. Products featured include the Position Feedback Cylinder, Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Actuator, Pneumatic Control System, Digital Panel Meter and Electronic Controller. Automation Products Catalog This new 128-page catalog features a variety of Bimba automation products- flow controls, rotary actuators, rodless cylinders, pneumatic actuators, transition plates, multi-axis configurations and position sensing switches. NFPA-Interchangeable Products Catalog Information on Bimba`s expanded line of NFPA-interchangeable cylinders is provided in this 64-page catalog. Highlighted are the double-wall cylinder and the TRD Manufacturing line of aluminum body tie-rode cylinders. ISO 6431/VDMA 24562 Cylinder Catalog This catalog features our line of repairable metric pneumatic cylinders designed to conform to both ISO 6431 and VDMA 24562 standards. They are available in bore sizes from 32mm to 100mm, along with a variety of stroke lengths and options. This cylinder is offered with a built-in LRT for precise sensing of any point in the cylinder travel. digital panel meter information is included. ISO 6432/CETOP Cylinder Catalog This catalog features our line of non-repairable metric cylinders that conform to ISO 6432 standards. They are available in 8mm to 25mm bore sizes and a variety of stroke lengths and options. Metric Products Catalog This 84-page catalog features repairable metric versions of Bimba`s Flat series stainless steel body space saving air cylinders, Pneu-Turn rotary actuators, and Ultran rodless cylinders. New Product Bulletin (NPB-303) Bimba`s New Product Bulletin includes specifications and technical information for the following recently-introduced Bimba products: Air-to-Air Booster, All Stainless Repairable Original Line Cylinder, Narrow Profile Air Table Actuator, Stopper Cylinder, Low Profile Air Table Actuator, Miniature Cube Cylinder, Diaphragm Cylinder, Three Position Pneu-Turn, and Inductive Proximity Sensor for Bimba products.
Bimba offers many brochures, handbooks and catalogs that may help you improve actuator performance, solve problems, and facilitate specification and ordering. Please complete the literature order form and submit it. We`ll respond to your request within 48 hours.
Problem-Solving with Actuators Brochure
For practical and innovative ideas on using Bimba actuators to solve problems in a wide range of manufacturing and processing applications, request this new eight-page brochure.
Custom-Designed Actuators Brochure
This four-page brochure contains complete information on Bimba`s custom-design capabilities. Highlighted is how Bimba can provide cost-effective actuators constructed of special materials with integral related components, unique geometries or unusual performance specifications.
Pneumatic Actuators for the Packaging Industry Brochure
Request this four-page brochure for a closer look at some of Bimba`s packaging application solutions.
Pneumatic Actuators for the Semiconductor Industry Brochure
This handy four-page guide for design engineers takes a look at some of Bimba`s actuator application solutions for the semiconductor industry. Circuit board fabrication, wafer cleaning and cutting and component positioning are among the applications discussed.
Original Line Products Catalog
This 152-page catalog features Bimba`s stainless steel body cylinders. Offering the widest range of models, bore sizes and standard options in the industry, models profiled in the catalog include the Original Line, PC, and Multi-Position cylinders.
Flat, EF and Twin Bore Products Catalog
Featured in the 124 pages of this catalog are Bimba`s Flat series stainless steel body space saving air cylinders, EF1/EF2 compact aluminum extruded body cylinders, and Twin Bore Cylinders- small cross-section, double bore cylinders that provide highly accurate linear motion.
Position Control System Products Catalog
This 48-page catalog highlights Bimba`s line of position feedback products that are ideal for automated assembly processes that require quick changeovers or mass customized product assembly. Products featured include the Position Feedback Cylinder, Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Actuator, Pneumatic Control System, Digital Panel Meter and Electronic Controller.
Automation Products Catalog
This new 128-page catalog features a variety of Bimba automation products- flow controls, rotary actuators, rodless cylinders, pneumatic actuators, transition plates, multi-axis configurations and position sensing switches.
NFPA-Interchangeable Products Catalog
Information on Bimba`s expanded line of NFPA-interchangeable cylinders is provided in this 64-page catalog. Highlighted are the double-wall cylinder and the TRD Manufacturing line of aluminum body tie-rode cylinders.
ISO 6431/VDMA 24562 Cylinder Catalog
This catalog features our line of repairable metric pneumatic cylinders designed to conform to both ISO 6431 and VDMA 24562 standards. They are available in bore sizes from 32mm to 100mm, along with a variety of stroke lengths and options. This cylinder is offered with a built-in LRT for precise sensing of any point in the cylinder travel. digital panel meter information is included.
ISO 6432/CETOP Cylinder Catalog
This catalog features our line of non-repairable metric cylinders that conform to ISO 6432 standards. They are available in 8mm to 25mm bore sizes and a variety of stroke lengths and options.
Metric Products Catalog
This 84-page catalog features repairable metric versions of Bimba`s Flat series stainless steel body space saving air cylinders, Pneu-Turn rotary actuators, and Ultran rodless cylinders.
New Product Bulletin (NPB-303)
Bimba`s New Product Bulletin includes specifications and technical information for the following recently-introduced Bimba products: Air-to-Air Booster, All Stainless Repairable Original Line Cylinder, Narrow Profile Air Table Actuator, Stopper Cylinder, Low Profile Air Table Actuator, Miniature Cube Cylinder, Diaphragm Cylinder, Three Position Pneu-Turn, and Inductive Proximity Sensor for Bimba products.
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