Air Cylinders and Rotary Actuators

Browse Motion's stock of pneumatic cylinders and rotary actuators. Select from a variety of products by mounting type, shaft type, rod size, piston action, and more.

Looking for the very best air cylinders and rotary actuators? Regardless of the type or size of air cylinders you require, from double acting air cylinders to compact air cylinders and locking air cylinders, you should be able to find it all right here, with the best prices and service, guaranteed.

What Are Air Cylinders and Rotary Actuators?

So, what are air cylinders? In simple terms, air cylinders are mechanical devices that are able to convert air energy into linear motion; in other words, the air cylinder is the part of a compressed air system or air machine that is primarily responsible for actually using the compressed air to make movement happen.

There are lots of different kinds of air cylinder, such as compact air cylinders, which are known for being small and portable, as well as much larger and more complex models, like guided air cylinders. Each variety of air cylinder is unique, and they may also have various extra parts or accessories attached to them, like sensors that help to detect where the piston is situated or mounting accessories to help them fit onto other parts and surfaces.

A rotary actuator, meanwhile, is a type of actuator which is able to produce rotary motion or torque. Rotary actuators come in many forms, with electric actuators being the most common, but there are also air and hydraulic rotary actuators, too, which can be used in a broad range of applications and industries.

What Are Air Cylinders Used for?

The main purpose of air cylinders is to help generate motion using compressed air in a compressed air or pneumatic system. Each type of cylinder can work a little different. Since double-acting pneumatic cylinders are among the most common, we'll use them as an example.

In double-acting pneumatic cylinders, compressed air passes in via a port at the cap end, which pushes the piston forward and extends the rod of the piston. When this happens, air is pushed out via the port at the rod end. Compressed air can then enter via that same port in order to retract the piston, which draws the piston back in, and the process can then repeat, with the piston being pushed back and forth to make linear motion occur.

The Best Air Cylinders and Rotary Actuators

If you want to get the best results and avoid any disappointment from your air cylinders or rotary actuators, you’ll need to buy the best quality products, like those that you can find in the Motion collection. We sell nothing but the finest air cylinders from brands you can trust, like Aventics.

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Choose Motion for your next order of air cylinders or rotary actuators. We have one of the biggest and best selections of air cylinders for sale, with many different varieties and sizes to pick from. Take a look through the full selection and place your order today.

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SMC NCA1F325-3600
SMC  NCA1F325-3600
NCA1 TIE ROD CYLINDER with 3.25 in Bore Size
MI ITEM #03829728
MFR #NCA1F325-3600
Factory Order
$368.45/each
SMC MGPM25-50Z
SMC  MGPM25-50Z
MGP-Z GUIDED CYLINDER with 25 mm Bore Size
MI ITEM #05601503
MFR #MGPM25-50Z
In stock
$253.79/each
SMC NY-106
SMC  NY-106
CLEVIS MTG NCM*106
MI ITEM #03193035
MFR #NY-106
In stock
See substitute items
$4.67/each
SMC NCM-PC150
SMC  NCM-PC150
BRACKET, PIVOT, NCM150
MI ITEM #03193006
MFR #NCM-PC150
In stock
See substitute items
$3.90/each
SMC MY2C25G-300L-M9BVL
SMC  MY2C25G-300L-M9BVL
Cyl, Rodless, Mech Jointed
MI ITEM #10227237
MFR #MY2C25G-300L-M9BVL
Factory Order
$780.16/each
SMC NCMC106-0250C
SMC  NCMC106-0250C
NCM, Air Cylinder
MI ITEM #03960679
MFR #NCMC106-0250C
Factory Order
$33.40/each
SMC CDQMA32TF-40
SMC  CDQMA32TF-40
CQM COMPACT CYLINDER W/GUIDE with 32 mm Bore Size
MI ITEM #10025161
MFR #CDQMA32TF-40
Factory Order
$100.20/each
SMC NCDGBN50-1400
SMC  NCDGBN50-1400
NCG ROUND BODY CYLINDER with 50 mm Bore Size
MI ITEM #04571590
MFR #NCDGBN50-1400
Factory Order
$108.90/each
SMC CDG1LA25-250Z
SMC  CDG1LA25-250Z
CG1-Z CDG1LA25-250Z with 25 mm Bore Size
MI ITEM #09929698
MFR #CDG1LA25-250Z
Factory Order
$75.50/each
SMC CDS1DN125-254
MI ITEM #04562046
MFR #CDS1DN125-254
Factory Order
$628.78/each
SMC MHZ2-20D
SMC  MHZ2-20D
MHZ GRIPPER with 20 mm Bore Size
MI ITEM #02002021
MFR #MHZ2-20D
In stock
$373.05/each
SMC CDQ2A50TF-100DZ
SMC  CDQ2A50TF-100DZ
CQ2-Z COMPACT CYLINDER with 50 mm Bore Size
MI ITEM #07502208
MFR #CDQ2A50TF-100DZ
Factory Order
$83.78/each
SMC CD85N25-80-B
SMC  CD85N25-80-B
C85 ISO ROUND BODY CYLINDER, C82, C85 with 25 mm Bore Size
MI ITEM #02763043
MFR #CD85N25-80-B
In stock
$54.84/each
SMC NCG-P040
SMC  NCG-P040
NCG ROUND BODY CYLINDER with 40 mm Bore Size
MI ITEM #02040959
MFR #NCG-P040
In stock
$14.54/each
SMC MGPL25TN-30Z
SMC  MGPL25TN-30Z
MGP-Z GUIDED CYLINDER with 25 mm Bore Size
MI ITEM #05764632
MFR #MGPL25TN-30Z
Factory Order
$344.94/each
SMC MHF2-8D1R
SMC  MHF2-8D1R
Cylinder, MHF2, Low Profile Air Gripper
MI ITEM #02783425
MFR #MHF2-8D1R
Factory Order
$335.00/each
SMC CY3B40-300-X324
SMC  CY3B40-300-X324
CY3 RODLESS CYLINDER with 40 mm Bore Size
MI ITEM #07264704
MFR #CY3B40-300-X324
In stock
$774.35/each
SMC NCM-PC075
SMC  NCM-PC075
BRACKET, PIVOT 075-125
MI ITEM #02009646
MFR #NCM-PC075
In stock
$3.45/each
SMC NCDA1C200-1200
SMC  NCDA1C200-1200
NCA1 TIE ROD CYLINDER with 2 in Bore Size
MI ITEM #02704052
MFR #NCDA1C200-1200
In stock
$168.30/each
SMC MGPM16-50Z
SMC  MGPM16-50Z
MGP-Z GUIDED CYLINDER with 16 mm Bore Size
MI ITEM #06097110
MFR #MGPM16-50Z
In stock
$182.04/each
SMC CDQ2A32-25DZ
SMC  CDQ2A32-25DZ
Compact Cylinderinder, CQ2-Z
MI ITEM #05246786
MFR #CDQ2A32-25DZ
In stock
$47.72/each
SMC NCQ2WB80-50DZ
SMC  NCQ2WB80-50DZ
Compact Cylinderinder, NCQ2-Z
MI ITEM #07953574
MFR #NCQ2WB80-50DZ
Factory Order
$147.94/each
SMC NCQ2WB25-15D-XB6
SMC  NCQ2WB25-15D-XB6
Compact Cylinder, NCQ2
MI ITEM #02476905
MFR #NCQ2WB25-15D-XB6
Factory Order
$66.35/each
SMC CQ2B16-10D
SMC  CQ2B16-10D
Compact Cylinder With Through-Hole, Standard Mounting, Bore Size 16 Mm
MI ITEM #02081503
MFR #CQ2B16-10D
In stock
$23.80/each
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