All stroke lengths must be stated in inches.
Fractions of inches may be carried out to three decimal places (to
express fractions requiring three decimal places) to express the
correct fractional stroke length.
Example:
A stroke length of 14 inches should be entered
into the configurator as 14
A stroke length of 14 1/2 inches should be entered
into the configurator as 14.5
A stroke length of 14 3/8 inches should be
entered into the configurator as 14.375
A stroke length of 1/4 inch should be entered into
the configurator as .25
A stroke length of 10 feet should be entered
into the configurator as 120
Peninsular cylinders may contain stroke lengths
ranging from 1/4 inch up to 15 feet (180 inches) in length in
various fractional increments of an inch. Note: our standard
stroke length tolerance is ± 1/16" from the stated cylinder
stroke.
REMEMBER TO ALWAYS STATE YOUR REQUIRED
STROKE LENGTH IN TOTAL INCHES AND / OR FRACTIONS THEREOF.
The illustration below shows additional information
regarding stroke lengths.
The Illustration
below shows a Low Pressure Hydraulic Cylinder with
its Piston Rod in both the Retracted and
Extended Positions
For stroke lengths over 3 feet you should
consider the use of a stop tube !
When a stop tube is required, the stroke length
will be stated differently than the stroke length for a cylinder
without a stop tube, once the cylinder part number is generated by
the configurator: