Cylinder Drive System Selection Software

Optimal system components can be selected for efficient operation of air cylinders and related equipment!

Target Selection Series

  • Cylinder
    • Standard Air Cylinder (Round Type)
      • CJ1 : Air Cylinder 

        • ・For double acting type, piping direction of rod cover side fitting can be changed within ±90° range

      • CJ2-Z： Air Cylinder 

        • ・Mounting brackets available: Double foot and head-side flange
          ・Rod end accessories and swinging brackets available as part numbers (no need for separate ordering)

      • CM2-Z1：Air Cylinder 

        • ・Double rod type, single acting type, rod non-rotating type, direct mount type added [New]
          ・Rod end accessories with rod end standardized
          ・Mounting compatibility with existing products
          ・Wide variety of mounting brackets
          　Mounting support suitable for installation conditions
          　Improved mounting flexibility
          ・Rod end accessories and swinging bracket part numbers added

      • CG1-Z1：Air Cylinder 

        • ・Rod end accessories with rod end standardized
          ・Mounting compatibility with existing products
          ・Wide variety of mounting brackets
          ・Rod end accessories and swinging bracket part numbers available
          　No need to order cylinder and accessories separately

    • Standard Air Cylinder (Square Cover)
      • MB-Z：Air Cylinder 


        • ・Cover shape modification reduces maximum weight by 10%
          ・Rod end accessories and swinging bracket part numbers available (no need for separate ordering)

      • CS2：Air Cylinder 

        • ・Lightweight: Up to 65% weight reduction (from 39.1 kg → 13.4 kg)
          ・High rigidity: Maximum allowable lateral load 900 N
          ・Improved workability: Piping ports consolidated in axial direction for greater piping flexibility
          　(Axial piping configuration)

    • compact air cylinder 
      • CQ2-Z：Compact Cylinder

        • ・ø4, ø6, and ø10 added [New]
          ・ø4 to ø200 lineup
          ・Space-saving cylinder with a compact body
          ・Weight reduced by 5 to 13% (compared with the existing CQ2 series)
          ・Newly added compact foot brackets and double clevis pivot bracket
          ・Part numbers with a rod end bracket and/or mounting bolt are available (no need to order separately)

      • CUJ：mini free-mount cylinder


        • ・Compared to CU, overall length reduced by 64%, volume reduced by 70% for space-saving cylinder

      • CU：free-mount cylinder

        • ・Space-saving cylinder with multi-face direct mounting possible

    • mechanically jointed rodless cylinder
      • MY1B：Basic type

        • ・Wide variation from ø10 to ø100
          ・Can be combined with various guides depending on application
          ・Simple design without guide
          ・Pursues space-saving performance

    • magnetically coupled rodless cylinder
      • CY1S-Z：slider type

        • ・Weight reduction: up to 15% (0.96 kg : previously 1.13 kg)
          ・Overall length shortened by up to 15 mm (240 mm : previously 255 mm)
          ・Improved durability
          　Lubriteiner installed on inner and outer surfaces of cylinder tube to enhance lubrication retention
          ・Stroke position reproducibility improved by adjuster bolt

    • Table Cylinder
      • MXQ-Z : Air Slide Table

        • ・Overall height reduced: 10% reduction (27 mm → previously 30 mm)
          ・Product weight: 22% reduction (298 g → previously 380 g)
          ・Allowable kinetic energy: 64% improvement (0.09 J → previously 0.055 J)

    • Guide Cylinder
      • MGP-Z : Compact Guide Cylinder

        • ・Weight reduction: up to 24% by shortening guide rods and changing plate thickness
          ・Space-saving design
          　Guide rod shortened by up to 22 mm, reducing clearance machining during cylinder installation

    • dual-rod cylinder
      • CXS : Dual-rod Cylinder 

        • ・Compact cylinder with a high-precision guide function for pick & place applications

  • Valve
    • Pilot Operated 5 Port Solenoid Valve
      • JSY1000/3000/5000：Compact 5-Port Solenoid Valve/Plug-in Type

        • ・Increased flow rate enables downsizing
          　Contributes to space saving, weight reduction, and high flow rate
          ・Power consumption: 0.1 W (with power-saving circuit), 0.4 W (standard)
          ・Connector-type manifold
          ・Manifold model: JJ5SY1, JJ5SY3, JJ5SY5

      • JSY1000/3000/5000：Compact 5-Port Solenoid Valve/Non Plug-in Type

        • ・Increased flow rate enables downsizing
          　Contributes to space saving, weight reduction, and high flow rate
          ・Power consumption: 0.1 W (with power-saving circuit), 0.4 W (standard)
          ・Back piping available (A, B ports)
          ・Manifold model: JJ5SY1, JJ5SY3, JJ5SY5
          ・Direct piping type / standalone type (with P.E plate)
          ・Compatible with M12 connector (JSY5000)

      • SY3000/5000/7000：5 Port Solenoid Valve Plug-in Type

        • ・Increased flow rate enables valve downsizing
          　Contributes to energy saving and space saving
          ・Power consumption: 0.1 W (with power-saving circuit), 0.35 W (standard)
          ・Compatible with plug-in sub-plate
          ・Plug-in metal base (IP40) / Plug-in connector base (IP67)
          ・Manifold model: SS5Y3, SS5Y5, SS5Y7

      • SY3000/5000/7000/9000：5 Port Solenoid Valve

        • ・Power consumption: 0.1 W (with power saving circuit)
          ・Various manifold options available, including aluminum body manifold, DIN rail, and split type manifold.
          ・Manifold type: SS5Y3, SS5Y5, SS5Y7, SS5Y9

      • SYJ3000/5000/7000：5 Port Solenoid Valve

        • ・Power consumption: 0.1 W (with power saving circuit)
          ・Manifold type: SS5YJ3, SS5YJ5, SS5YJ7

      • VP4*50/4*70：Large Size 5 Port Solenoid Valve

        • ・For driving large cylinders
          ・Manifold model: VVP45, VVP46

  • speed controller
    • Speed Controllers for General Purposes
      • AS***1F-A：Push-lock Style, Elbow Style / Universal Style

        • ・Improved needle lock operability with push-lock type
          ・Enlarged handle
          ・Improved tube attachment/removal performance
          　Insertion force reduced by up to 30% (8 N)
          　Removal force reduced by up to 20% (5 N)*
          　*Tube pull-out strength maintained at same level as current product
          ・Electroless nickel plating specification standardized
          ・360° piping possible (universal type)

      • AS***2F-A：push-lock type In-line Type

        • ・Panel mount installation added
          Tool-free, reduces setup time
          ・Contributes to reduction of various work processes
          Simple push-lock type
          Handle outer diameter: approximately doubled
          ・Improved flow rate repeatability
          ・Weight reduction: approx. 27% down
          ・Electroless nickel plating specification standardized

      • AS*000：Metal In-line Type

        • ・Compact size saves space
          ・Easy speed control in low flow rate range
          ・Uniform speed control possible
          ・Needle valve retaining mechanism

      • 420-900：Large Flow In-line Type

        • ・Uniform speed control possible
          ・Easy speed control in low flow rate range
          ・Needle valve retaining mechanism

  • Tubing
    • Tubing
      • TU/TIUB：Polyurethane Tube 

        • ・Max. operating pressure: 0.8 MPa or less (at 20°C)

  • Silencers
    • AN05～40：Compact Resin Type/male thread

      • ・Compact and lightweight
        ・Silencing effect: 30 dB(A)

    • Compact Resin Type / One-touch Fitting

      • ・Can be directly connected to one-touch fittings
        ・Silencing effect: 30 dB(A)

    • AN*00：Metal body type

      • ・Metal body type
        ・Noise reduction: 30 dB (A)

    • AN：sintered bronze

      • ・BC sintered body
        ・Silencing effect: 13, 16, 18, 21 dB(A)

  • Auto switch specifications, made-to-order specifications, and special specifications are excluded.
  • Note: Although the series which have completed switchover to RoHS compliance (factory shipment base) indicate RoHS in the catalog, please request RoHS compliant product to the sales representative at time of order.

Notes on Use

  • The sizing and calculation results obtained from this Software can differ from those obtained using actual equipment.
  • SMC is not responsible for any damage incurred in the use of this Software.
  • This Software and the equipment contained in it are subject to change without prior notice.
  • SMC does not warrant　the quality with this Software including any of the accuracy of the sizing and calculation results obtained from this Software.
  • When using any equipment contained in this Software, please read the "Safety Instructions", "Precautions", "Specific Product Precautions" and "Specifications" described in the manual for the equipment.
  • Clicking the or buttons in this software will display explanations for the corresponding items. (Some explanations may include items that cannot be selected as a result of the selection process.)
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Series：
Part number：
Bore size： mm
Rod size： mm
Action：
Fluid：
Lubrication：
Proof pressure： MPa
Max. operating pressure [MPa]： MPa
Min. operating pressure： MPa
Ambient and fluid temperature： ℃
Cushion：
Port size：
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Series：
Part number：
Connection：
Action：
Type of actuation：
Valve construction：
Max. operating pressure [MPa]： MPa
Min. operating pressure： MPa
Ambient and fluid temperature： ℃
Maximum Operating Frequency： Hz
4（A）/2（B） Port size：
3/5（E） Port size：
1→4/2（P→A/B） Sonic conductance C： dm3/(s・bar)
2/4→5/3（A/B→E） Sonic conductance C： dm3/(s・bar)
1→4/2（P→A/B） Sonic conductance C： dm3/(s・bar)
2/4→3/5（A/B→E） Sonic conductance C： dm3/(s・bar)
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Series：
Part number：
Fluid：
Proof pressure： MPa
Max. operating pressure [MPa]： MPa
Min. operating pressure： MPa
Ambient and fluid temperature： ℃
Sonic Conductance (Free Flow) C： dm³/(s・bar)
Critical Pressure Ratio (Free Flow) b：
Sonic Conductance (Controlled Flow) C： dm³/(s・bar)
Critical Pressure Ratio (Controlled Flow) b：
Port size：
Port size：
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Series：
Part number：
Fluid：
Outside diameter： mm
Inner diameter： mm
Max. operating pressure [MPa]（20℃）： MPa
Min.bending radius： mm
operating temperature： ℃
Material：
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Series：
Part number：
Fluid：
Max. operating pressure [MPa]： MPa
silencing effect： dB(A)
Ambient and fluid temperature： ℃
Sonic conductance C： dm³/(s・bar)
Weight： g
Overall Length： mm
Maximum Diameter： mm
Port size：
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