Air powered cylinders are an awesome tool for prop makers, inventors and hobbyists of all types! FrightProps offers a wide array of cylinder sizes and types. Here we take a quick look at some of the most common types of cylinders available and explain a few of the common terms used when discussing pneumatic cylinders.

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Definitions of Terms You Will Hear in This Video:

Stroke: The length that the cylinder rod extends.
Bore: The diameter (or thickness) of the cylinder body.
Universal Mount: A cylinder that has mounting threads at both ends.
Nose Mount: A cylinder that only has mounting threads at the nose (or front) of the cylinder.
Double Acting; A cylinder that uses the force of air both to extend and retract the cylinder rod.
Single Acting; A cylinder that uses the force of air to extend the cylinder rod, but uses an internal spring to retract it.
Reverse Acting: A cylinder that uses the force of air to retract the cylinder rod and an internal spring to extend it.

Helpful Documents:

Cylinder Dimensions and Thread Sizes
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Cylinders: The Different Types Explained
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Determining Cylinder Force
https://www.frightprops.com/faq/conte...

Cylinder Mounting Options
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