The working principle of Rodless Cylinder is similar to that of ordinary cylinders. Both use the pressure generated by compressed air or gas in the cylinder to drive the piston to move. The difference is that the rodless cylinder transmits the movement of the piston to the external actuator through a specific mechanism (such as magnetic coupling or mechanical connection), thereby achieving reciprocating motion.
Magnetic coupling rodless cylinder: A set of high-strength permanent magnetic rings are installed on the piston, and the magnetic lines of force act on another set of magnetic rings on the outside through the thin-walled cylinder. When the piston is pushed by air pressure in the cylinder, the external magnetic ring moves synchronously with the piston under the action of magnetic force, thereby driving the actuator to move.
Mechanical rodless cylinder: There is a groove in the axial direction of the cylinder tube, and the piston and the slider move in the upper part of the groove. The movement of the piston is transmitted to the actuator through a mechanical connection (such as a slider, cable, etc.).