Airtac PB series: double-acting pen cylinder - PB4X20

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Description

Specifications: PB4X20 — AirTAC PB pen cylinder, double acting, single rod, 4 mm bore and 20 mm stroke. tube connection (catalog drawing shows Ø3.4 connection end) port; nonmagnetic piston.

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Download PB / PBR Accessory Selection and Mounting Drawings (PDF)

Download 2022 cylinder installation and weight tables (PDF)

For detailed product dimensions and mounting drawings, please download and refer to the PDF catalog.

Model Code Explained

Code Meaning
PB pen cylinder; double acting, single rod
4 Cylinder bore: 4 mm
X20 Stroke: 20 mm
No S code Nonmagnetic piston
R axial rear air port
No thread suffix Tube connection; no pipe-thread suffix

Technical Specifications

Parameter Details
Model PB4X20
Product type pen cylinder
Operation double acting, single rod
Bore 4 mm
Stroke 20 mm
Piston-rod diameter 2 mm
Rod-end thread M2 × 0.4
Working medium Air filtered to 40 µm or finer
Operating pressure 0.2–0.7 MPa
Proof pressure 1.2 MPa
Operating temperature −20 to +70 °C
Piston speed 50–500 mm/s
Port tube connection (catalog drawing shows Ø3.4 connection end)
Cushioning No cushioning
Magnetic piston Not included; no S code
Stroke tolerance +0.5 / 0 mm
Rear cover axial rear air port

Features and Operation

  • Alternating the supply and exhaust at the two cylinder ports drives extension and retraction.
  • The tube and end-cover construction is not intended for dismantling. Protect the rod and sliding surfaces, and keep the load aligned with the cylinder axis.
  • For the 4 mm cylinder, align the load directly with the rod. Side loading can bend the small rod or damage its end thread; the single-acting version is not intended to carry a load on its return stroke.

External and Mounting Dimensions

The following symbols refer to the PB drawing for 4 mm bore, 20 mm stroke and R rear cover in the 2022 cylinder catalog, printed page 86. Values are in mm unless a thread or formula is stated. The symbols retain the drawing references and must not be rearranged into an unsupported length × width × height.

Parameter Details
A — base length before the stroke term 50 mm
B — body dimension in the drawing 8 mm
R — outside-body dimension in the drawing 10 mm
M — body mounting thread M4 × 0.7
EA 6 mm
Overall length from the printed formula 70 mm
Drawing length relation A + stroke

For detailed product dimensions and mounting drawings, please download and refer to the PDF catalog.

Compatible Accessories and Sensors

The 4 mm PB/PSB catalog row does not list the larger-bore mounting brackets, rod-end joints or magnetic sensors.

Weight Reference

13.5 g — catalog reference weight. Matched to the printed series, bore, stroke, cover and magnetic-option weight reference. Catalog weights and estimates are for reference only; actual product weight prevails.

Force Reference

Calculated theoretical force at 0.5 MPa: extension 6.3 N; retraction 4.7 N, using bore 4 mm and rod diameter 2 mm. This pressure × effective-area calculation excludes friction, acceleration and safety/load factors; it is not a guaranteed usable load. Check the actual operating pressure and mechanism load.

Internal Components and Materials

Component Catalog material
Piston rod SUS304 stainless steel
Tube Bronze
Front/rear covers and outer cover Brass
Nuts Carbon steel

Series Ordering Reference

Standard strokes listed for this bore and operating variant: 5, 10, 15, 20 mm. These are alternative order selections; they are not additional travel available from the current cylinder.

Selection, Installation and Use

  • Select the bore and operating pressure from the required force, then check the stroke, moving load, speed, cushioning and mounting method for the mechanism.
  • Flush the air lines before connection. Keep sealing tape or sealant clear of the first 1–2 thread turns and prevent water, particles or corrosive gases entering the cylinder.
  • Keep the rod axis aligned with the load. Provide guides or supports where needed; avoid direct side loading and twisting of an unguided piston rod.
  • Start speed adjustment with the flow-control valve closed and open it gradually. Meter-out control is the usual reference circuit; verify the actual single-acting or double-acting circuit.
  • Factory-prelubricated cylinders can be used without additional lubrication. If a lubricator is used, the general instructions specify additive-free ISO VG32 turbine oil and continued lubrication.
  • Isolate the air supply and exhaust residual pressure before servicing. Secure retained loads and prevent unexpected movement on restart. Protect against freezing, corrosion and strong external magnetic fields where magnetic sensing is used.
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    Description

    Specifications: PB4X20 — AirTAC PB pen cylinder, double acting, single rod, 4 mm bore and 20 mm stroke. tube connection (catalog drawing shows Ø3.4 connection end) port; nonmagnetic piston.

    Product Catalog

    Download Airtac Product Catalog (PDF)

    Download PB / PBR Accessory Selection and Mounting Drawings (PDF)

    Download 2022 cylinder installation and weight tables (PDF)

    For detailed product dimensions and mounting drawings, please download and refer to the PDF catalog.

    Model Code Explained

    Code Meaning
    PB pen cylinder; double acting, single rod
    4 Cylinder bore: 4 mm
    X20 Stroke: 20 mm
    No S code Nonmagnetic piston
    R axial rear air port
    No thread suffix Tube connection; no pipe-thread suffix

    Technical Specifications

    Parameter Details
    Model PB4X20
    Product type pen cylinder
    Operation double acting, single rod
    Bore 4 mm
    Stroke 20 mm
    Piston-rod diameter 2 mm
    Rod-end thread M2 × 0.4
    Working medium Air filtered to 40 µm or finer
    Operating pressure 0.2–0.7 MPa
    Proof pressure 1.2 MPa
    Operating temperature −20 to +70 °C
    Piston speed 50–500 mm/s
    Port tube connection (catalog drawing shows Ø3.4 connection end)
    Cushioning No cushioning
    Magnetic piston Not included; no S code
    Stroke tolerance +0.5 / 0 mm
    Rear cover axial rear air port

    Features and Operation

    • Alternating the supply and exhaust at the two cylinder ports drives extension and retraction.
    • The tube and end-cover construction is not intended for dismantling. Protect the rod and sliding surfaces, and keep the load aligned with the cylinder axis.
    • For the 4 mm cylinder, align the load directly with the rod. Side loading can bend the small rod or damage its end thread; the single-acting version is not intended to carry a load on its return stroke.

    External and Mounting Dimensions

    The following symbols refer to the PB drawing for 4 mm bore, 20 mm stroke and R rear cover in the 2022 cylinder catalog, printed page 86. Values are in mm unless a thread or formula is stated. The symbols retain the drawing references and must not be rearranged into an unsupported length × width × height.

    Parameter Details
    A — base length before the stroke term 50 mm
    B — body dimension in the drawing 8 mm
    R — outside-body dimension in the drawing 10 mm
    M — body mounting thread M4 × 0.7
    EA 6 mm
    Overall length from the printed formula 70 mm
    Drawing length relation A + stroke

    For detailed product dimensions and mounting drawings, please download and refer to the PDF catalog.

    Compatible Accessories and Sensors

    The 4 mm PB/PSB catalog row does not list the larger-bore mounting brackets, rod-end joints or magnetic sensors.

    Weight Reference

    13.5 g — catalog reference weight. Matched to the printed series, bore, stroke, cover and magnetic-option weight reference. Catalog weights and estimates are for reference only; actual product weight prevails.

    Force Reference

    Calculated theoretical force at 0.5 MPa: extension 6.3 N; retraction 4.7 N, using bore 4 mm and rod diameter 2 mm. This pressure × effective-area calculation excludes friction, acceleration and safety/load factors; it is not a guaranteed usable load. Check the actual operating pressure and mechanism load.

    Internal Components and Materials

    Component Catalog material
    Piston rod SUS304 stainless steel
    Tube Bronze
    Front/rear covers and outer cover Brass
    Nuts Carbon steel

    Series Ordering Reference

    Standard strokes listed for this bore and operating variant: 5, 10, 15, 20 mm. These are alternative order selections; they are not additional travel available from the current cylinder.

    Selection, Installation and Use

    • Select the bore and operating pressure from the required force, then check the stroke, moving load, speed, cushioning and mounting method for the mechanism.
    • Flush the air lines before connection. Keep sealing tape or sealant clear of the first 1–2 thread turns and prevent water, particles or corrosive gases entering the cylinder.
    • Keep the rod axis aligned with the load. Provide guides or supports where needed; avoid direct side loading and twisting of an unguided piston rod.
    • Start speed adjustment with the flow-control valve closed and open it gradually. Meter-out control is the usual reference circuit; verify the actual single-acting or double-acting circuit.
    • Factory-prelubricated cylinders can be used without additional lubrication. If a lubricator is used, the general instructions specify additive-free ISO VG32 turbine oil and continued lubrication.
    • Isolate the air supply and exhaust residual pressure before servicing. Secure retained loads and prevent unexpected movement on restart. Protect against freezing, corrosion and strong external magnetic fields where magnetic sensing is used.

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