Airstroke Actuators

Airstroke Actuators are pneumatic cylinders with hydraulic force capability and are manufactured with the latest manufacturing technology, says the company.

May 31st, 2013

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Firestone Industrial Products (Indianapolis, IN) Airstroke Actuators are pneumatic cylinders with hydraulic force capability and are manufactured with the latest manufacturing technology, says the company. Airstroke Actuators and Airmount Isolators are a further application and refinement of the Airide™ Air Spring. Both products are manufactured globally by Firestone using the highest international quality standards. Benefits of the products include:

Compact heights to improve vertical space utilization
Flexible sidewalls to achieve multiple degree of freedom movement
No sliding seals for friction free operation
Large size range to provide up to 450 kN of force with 7 bar air pressure
Adjustable air pressure to be able to carry a wide load range

Learn more at www.firestoneip.com.

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