AirTAC MGC Series Cushioned Mini Cylinders

The AirTAC MGC series is a JIS-standard round-body mini air cylinder available in six bores from 20mm to 63mm. It provides a push force span of roughly 157N to 1558N at 0.5 MPa. Unlike the bumper-style MG, the MGC features a variable air cushion at both stroke ends. You turn the cushion needle to dial in end-of-stroke deceleration, allowing the MGC to handle higher piston speeds and heavier moving loads without hammering the covers.

Construction uses a SUS304 stainless barrel and a carbon-steel rod with 20um hard chrome. The covers are riveted and rolled with a stainless block, and the piston uses a two-way lubricant-storing seal. It is not a tie-rod or extruded-profile cylinder. Standard strokes reach 500mm, with 800mm available made to order. Operating pressure is 0.15-1.0 MPa and speed ranges from 30-800 mm/s.

The MGC and the double-rod MGCD are the only MG-family cylinders that reach 50mm and 63mm bores. To add position sensing, order the S option (e.g. MGC50X100S) for compatibility with CMSG, DMSG and EMSG sensors. A model without S cannot take a sensor.