Pneumatic cylinders: essential components for industrial systems

Pneumatic cylinders are essential components for the correct operation of pneumatic systems and industrial automation systems in which they are used: they convert compressed air energy into mechanical energy and some industrial processes depend on the movement produced by it. Waircom can supply you with an extensive and diversified range of pneumatic cylinders that comply with all relevant international standards for the manufacturing sector in which the cylinders will be used.

Waircom: production of pneumatic cylinders

We manufacture:

  • linear cylinders, with or without rod
  • compact cylinders (used in locking applications)
  • threaded head cylinders
  • rotary cylinders
  • non-rotating cylinders
  • clean profile cylinders
  • slotted profile cylinders
  • normalized cylinders
  • round profile cylinders
  • magnetic cylinders
  • cartridge cylinders
  • tie rod cylinders
  • twin rod cylinders
  • micro-cylinders

Compliant and customised pneumatic cylinders


In addition to our standard production, we carry out work to customer specification based on proprietary designs provided by our customers. Our company structure, machinery and manufacturing processes mean that we can satisfy any type of request for any type of industrial application.

For example, we can provide certain types of cylinder with an ATEX category 2GD certification. The flexibility of our production cycle and our range of machinery allows us to manufacture pneumatic components that meet international standards, even when they change: some series of Waircom cylinders are compliant with standards ISO 6432, ISO 21287 and ISO 15552, which ensures that they are interchangeable with products in previous series that were compliant with ISO 6431/VDMA 24562.

To find out more about the characteristics of our range of pneumatic cylinders please see the product technical data sheets below.

◘ SERIES U

Cylinders to ISO 6432 standard

Cylinders series "U" comply with ISO 6432 standard. The basic version is available for every diameter, while the rear axial feed, the magnetic piston and the adjustable cushions versions are produced from Ø 16 to Ø 25.





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◘ SERIES P

Round cylinders

Cylinders series "P" are produced with a round profile design from Ø 32 to Ø 63. They are available in the basic version, with rear axial feed, with adjustable cushions and fitted for the use with magnetic sensors.



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◘ SERIES X

Clean profile cylinders to ISO 15552 standard

Pneumatic cylinders series "X" comply with ISO 15552 standard, being in this way completely interchangeable with the well-known cylinders to ISO 6431 standard, defining the dimensions of both the nude cylinder than assembled with fixings.




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◘ SERIES XT

'Mickey mouse' profile with 'T'- slots cylinders to ISO 15552 standard

Compliance with ISO 15552 standard ensures complete interchangeability of these cylinders with the previous ones to ISO 6431 / VDMA 24562 standards, defining the dimensions of both the nude cylinder than assembled with fixings. They are available in the bores from Ø 32 to Ø 100 and the barrel, a profile in extruded aluminium alloy style "mickey mouse", has two "T"-slots on one side where it’s possible to mount directly the magnetic sensors series FM100. They are even available to ATEX directive, category 2GD.


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◘ SERIES PA

Cylinders for aggressive environments to ISO 15552 standard

Cylinders comply with ISO 15552 and have a PA11 coating (Rilsan® by Arkema).
They provide an advantageous alternative to traditional stainless steel cylinders, generally heavier and more expensive, ensuring excellent corrosion resistance in multiple applications.
They are available, from Ø 32 to Ø 100, with rod, nut and screws in stainless steel and techno-polymer piston with magnet, as standard.
The barrel, in extruded aluminum alloy “mickey mouse” style and coated in PA11, has TEE-slots on 2 sides where it’s possible to mount directly the magnetic sensors series “FM100”.


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◘ SERIES XL

Tie rods cylinders to ISO 15552 standard Ø 125 ÷ 320

Cylinders series "XL" comply with ISO 15552 standard, being in this way completely interchangeable with the former cylinders to ISO 6431 /VDMA 24562 standards. These cylinders are supplied cushioned as standard and, in the version with magnetic piston type can be supplied with magnetic sensors. Available also to directive 94/9/EC ("ATEX" - 2GD category).




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◘ SERIES CPUI


Fixings for cylinders to ISO 15552 standard







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◘ SERIES WUG

Guide units for cylinders to ISO 6432 and ISO 15552 standards

Guide units series "WUG" for cylinders to ISO 6432 and ISO 15552 standards act as devices against rotation of the piston rod in the presence of torques and they are used to carry out multi-axis systems where high movement precision is required. Guide units are available in single and double version, and are supplied with self-lubricating bushings (for low speeds or heavy loads), or with recirculating ball bearing sleeves (for high speeds) with the exception of sizes 12 and 16.
N.B .: Cylinders series U (Ø 12 ÷ 25) and UP (Ø 16 ÷ 25) magnetic version, applied to the guide units, can only fit the magnetic sensors series FM157.

DATASHEET 3D WUG Ø12÷25
3D WUG Ø32÷63

◘SERIES WBZ

Piston rod locking unit for cylinders to ISO 6432 standard

Piston rod locking unit series "WBZ" is a mechanical device to fit on ISO 6432 cylinders (series "U" and "UP"); its function is to lock the piston rod in any position. This solution allows to lock the cylinder stroke each time that there’s a pressure fall. Locking force is, in any case, higher than the force given off by the cylinder fed at 10 bar.



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◘ SERIES CPA & SERIES XTA

Twin rod cylinders

Twin rod cylinders series "CPA" act as devices against rotation in the presence of torques. They have been designed to be interchangeable with cylinders that comply with ISO 15552 standard (series "X" and "CPUI") and so they can be used with the standardized rear mountings of those cylinders. The cylinders series "CPA" are cushioned at both ends and with magnetic piston type as standard.



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◘ SERIES CX-CXL

Cylinders to AFNOR NF E49-001 (ex CNOMO) standard

Cylinders series "CX" comply with AFNOR NF E49-001 (ex CNOMO) standard and so they result interchangeable.Cylinders series "CX" with magnetic piston type can be supplied with magnetic sensors.




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◘ SERIES CPU

Cylinders to ex CETOP RP 43 P standard

Cylinders series "CPU" comply with ex CETOP RP 43 P standard. The versions with magnetic piston type can be supplied with magnetic sensors.





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◘ SERIES BU

Compact cylinders to AFNOR NF E49-004-1 and NF E49-004-2 standards

Cylinders series "BU" are available from Ø 20 to Ø 100 and, complying with AFNOR NF E49-004-1 and NF E49-004-2 standards, they’re interchangeable also without using anchorages. Besides from Ø 32 to Ø 100 they are available even with end caps distance between centers to ISO 15552 standard. Cylinder series "BU" with magnetic piston type can be supplied with magnetic sensors inserted in the slots arranged on the extruded profile.



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◘ SERIES BX

Compact cylinders to ISO 21287 standard

Cylinders series “BX” and related fixing accesories, are available from Ø 20 to Ø 100, and they are supplied with magnetic piston type as standard. The barrel, in extruded aluminium alloy, has some TEE-slots on the sides that can host directly the magnetic sensors series “FM100”.




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◘ SERIES B

Compact cylinders

Cylinders series "B" are widely used in locking applications thanks to compact design and to easy mounting through holes on cylinder body. In the version with magnetic piston type, cylinders series "B" are supplied with magnetic sensors.




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◘ SERIES BG

Compact guided cylinders

Compact guided cylinders series "BG" have reduced dimensions and high precision movement. These cylinders assure great strenght to transversal forces thanks to stout bars guided on bushings or sleeves. Cylinders series "BG" are double acting and they have the magnetic piston type and the steel plate as standard, so they can be supplied with magnetic sensors.



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◘ SERIES HB

Screwed-head cylinders

Cylinders series "HB" are manufactured to be fixed on machine edges without the use of mountings. The end cap acts as a mounting device in the versions: hinge-mounted, screw-mounted, feet-mounted, front flange-mounted, rear flange-mounted. The double acting hinge-mounted versions and rear flange-mounted are available with reduced end caps. Cylinders series "HB" cannot be supplied with magnetic sensors.


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◘ SERIES Z

Rodless cylinders

Rodless cylinders series "Z" are suitable for applications where long strokes are required, as they have been designed with reduced overall dimensions if compared to the standard cylinders with external rod. The short cylinder (version "K") has a basic length (0-stroke) up to 40% shorter than the "S" standard version. The guided versions (options "F" & "FF")



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◘ SERIES HS

Hydraulic speed regulators

Hydraulic regulators series "HS" assure a constant speed of pneumatic cylinders during their working cycle. In fact in the control of tools, that during their movements meet different resistances (i.e. violent impacts and vibrations) with the consequent variation of speed due to the use of only pneumatic control, you could obtain coarse finishes of the tooling till reach the breaking of the same tool. The hydraulic speed regulators exploit the oil incompressibility that, passing from


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◘ SERIES WR

Rotary cylinders

Rotary cylinders series "WR" are fit to transform the piston straightaway motion into rotative motion by means of the coupling between rack and pinion. In the standard version, rotary cylinders series "WR" can be supplied with magnetic sensors and with rotation angle adjustment.



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◘ SERIES F

Cylinders piston rod attachments

Piston rod attachments, produced according to standards that regulate cylinders manufacturing, allow the cylinder piston rod to couple with the corresponding system that has to be enlivened.




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◘ SERIES ABX

Stainless steel compact cylinders to ISO 21287 standard

Stainless steel compact cylinders series "ABX" comply with ISO 21287 standard and they are available from Ø20 to Ø100.Besides from Ø125 to Ø200 they are available with end caps distance between centers to ISO 15552 standard. Cylinders series "ABX" have magnetic piston as standard and so they can be supplied with magnetic sensors.




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◘ SERIES AP

Stainless steel round cylinders

Calked stainless steel cylinders series "AP", with round profile, are available from Ø32 to Ø63 in the following versions: double acting base, through rod, magnetic and non-magnetic. They are also available in the version to ATEX directive, 2GD category.





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◘ SERIES AU

Stainless steel Cylinders to ISO 6432 standard

Calked stainless steel cylinders series "AU" comply with ISO 6432 standard. They’re are available from Ø16 to Ø25, magnetic and non-magnetic and in the adjustable cushions version produced from Ø20 to Ø25. They are also available in the version to ATEX directive, 2GD category.




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◘ SERIES AX

Stainless steel tie rod cylinders to ISO 15552 standard

Stainless steel cylinders series "AX", comply with ISO 15552 standard, are available from Ø 32 to Ø 200. They are cushioned as standard and they result suitable for aggressive environments and for "special" applications (for example food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries). These cylinders have magnetic piston as standard and so it’s possible apply magnetic sensors. They are also available in the version to ATEX directive, 2GD category.


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◘ SERIES C

Cartdrige cylinders

The single acting front spring cartridge micro-cylinders are available in three bores (6, 10, 16), each bore in three stroke (5, 10, 15) and in two versions: threaded or non-threaded piston rod.They are used in applications where a must is to have extremely small actuators.The thread on cylinder barrel helps the assembling directly on the industrial machines.



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◘ SERIES FM100/EX

Sensori magnetici per cilindri serie FM100

Magnetic sensors series “FM” allow to detect the magnetic piston position inside the cylinders. The magnetic field generated by the magnet is used to signal eletrical circuits as required. It’s possible to choice between two types of switches:
- Reed switch (electromechanical switch that can work with both AC or DC circuits)
- Magnetoresistive (electronic switch suitable for DC circuit only).

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◘ SERIES FM 100

Magnetic sensors for cylinders series FM100

Magnetic sensors series "FM" allow to detect the magnetic piston position inside pneumatic cylinders. The magnetic field generated in the cylinder is used to signal electrical circuits as required. It's possible to choice between the two types of switches currently available:
- Reed switch (this electromechanical switch can work with both AC or DC circuits)
- Hall effect switch (electronic switch suitable for DC circuits only)

Magnetic sensors have a LED that signals the insertion as standard.

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◘ SERIES: FM 157

Magnetic sensors for cylinders series FM157

Magnetic sensors series "FM" allow to detect the magnetic piston position inside pneumatic cylinders. The magnetic field generated in the cylinder is used to signal electrical circuits as required. It's possible to choice between the two types of switches currently available:
- Reed switch (this electromechanical switch can work with both AC or DC circuits)
- Hall effect switch (electronic switch suitable for DC circuits only)

Magnetic sensors have a LED that signals the insertion as standard.

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