Bimba Extruded Flat Lift Table

The Lift Table is an EF1-based, guided cylinder with four shafts for maximum rigidity. It is designed for lifting applications where other non-rotating cylinders cannot handle an overhung load and space is at a premium.

• Four-shaft support withstands offset loads and moments.

• Simple, efficient design provides economical alternative to other costly guided actuators.

• Joins the EF family of products, so shares all the same benefits--long service life, low friction operation, fast delivery.

• Convenient wide tooling mounting surface.

• Intended for vertical lifting applications (should not be mounted horizontally or with tooling plates facing down.)

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Bimba Manufacturing's Narrow Profile Air Table Actuator (NPA) is a space-efficient slide with a rigid ball bearing rail mounted to the top of a single bore. Two bearing styles are offered (single/double bearing block) to accommodate both lower costs and higher precision/cost applications. It produces a width savings of roughly 50% compared to a Twin Bore of similar bore size.

The NPA actuator features anodized aluminum body and tooling plate. Piston rods are hard chrome plated steel. The cylinder bodies incorporate tracks for efficient mounting of our miniature switch series (MR, MSC, MSK). The bearing system is the same high-performance ball bearing rail used in the TBA series, so you can expect the same precise guiding and load-carrying capacity. Standard options include second bearing block, magnetic position sensing, and US customary threads.

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Bimba Rod Lock Cylinder

Bimba Manufacturing's Original Line Rod Lock cylinder incorporates a clamp/cam device to hold the piston rod in position upon loss of air pressure. Its simple and effective design provides a low-cost, reliable locking cylinder. Holding forces range from 40 pounds in a ¾" bore cylinder, to 700 pounds in the 3" bore. The OL Rod Lock is available in six bore sizes, ¾" through 3", with the same stroke length flexibility as the Original Line. This innovation is the first low cost alternative to bulky tie-rod style locking cylinders.

The Original Line Rod Lock is suitable for a wide range of applications. It is ideal for holding loads stationary at machine shutdown (drop prevention), as well as a failsafe device in counterbalance applications.

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Bimba Twist Clamp Cylinder

The Twist Clamp, based on the Bimba EF1 cylinder, incorporates an internal mechanism to produce rotary piston motion throughout stroke. By attaching a clamp arm, the actuator becomes an ideal clamping mechanism for light-duty holding applications. The rotary motion rotates the clamp arm out of the work area for easy loading and unloading of parts.

The Twist Clamp is available in four bore sizes, 25mm, 40mm, 50mm, and 63mm. Clamping force of up to 600 pounds can be achieved (at maximum pressure of 140 psi). The base cylinder is Bimba's high-quality EF1, so the Twist Clamp benefits from the same standard features: hard coat anodized, PTFE-impregnated cylinder body, and space-efficient overall length and envelope size. Rotation is achieved via a cam/bushing concept that has been tested to millions of cycles.

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May 6, 2002, Monee, Illinois - Bimba Manufacturing Company is pleased to introduce the Low Profile Air Table (LPA) Actuator, a small cross-section, single bore cylinder that provides highly accurate linear motion. It incorporates a guide rail mounted along side the cylinder bore, creating a slide table with roughly one-half the height of a standard Twin Bore Air Table actuator.

The LPA is available in a 8mm bore size, and a wide variety of stroke lengths in 10mm increments. Standard options include magnetic position sensing and US customary threads. Both actuators feature anodized aluminum bodies and tooling plates. Piston rods are hard chrome plated steel. Cylinder bodies incorporate tracks for efficient mounting of our miniature switch series (MR, MSC, MSK). The bearing system is the same high-performance ball bearing rail used in the TBA series, so you can expect the same precise guiding and load-carrying capacity.

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Bimba Extruded Linear Thruster

This 32 mm Linear Thruster was designed to incorporate the cylinder and switch tracks in an integrated body maximizing guide shaft diameter.

• Self-lubricating nylon guideshaft bearings and 303 stainless steel guide shafts

• Anodized aluminum housing and tooling plate

• Magnetic piston standard for MS switch series

• High side load capability

• Smooth frictional characteristics

• Internal extend bumper standard

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Bimba Pneumatic Control System

The new Pneumatic Control System is designed to control any pneumatic Bimba position feedback actuator including the Position Feedback Cylinder for linear motion and the Position Feedback Pneu-Turn for rotary motion.

• Closed loop electronic controller with pneumatic valves that can accurately position the actuator rod or shaft and hold it in position with varying degrees of accuracy and force.
• When combined with a low friction Position Feedback Cylinder, the repeatability of the system can be achieved up to +/- 0.004 of an inch at an average velocity of 6.50 inches per second and loads of 90 lbs.
• When combined with a Position Feedback Pneu-Turn rotary actuator, the repeatability of the system can be achieved up to +/-0.5 of a degree at an average rotational velocity of 150 degrees per second.