Airtac HLSL Precision Slide Table Cylinder HLSL8X30SBF
The AirTAC Airtac HLSL Precision Slide Table Cylinder HLSL8X30SBF is a genuine HLS slide-table cylinder, 8 mm bore: a double-acting dual-rod air cylinder integrated with a cross-roller guide so the table travels straight with high rigidity and low deflection. It delivers about 38 N of push at 0.5 MPa. This is the symmetrical version. A floating joint spares the rod from side torque; the magnet is fitted as standard.
- TypeSlide-table, double acting
- Guidecross-roller guide
- Bore8 mm
- Push thrust @0.5 MPa38 N
- Operating pressure0.2 - 0.7 MPa (29 - 100 psi)
- Port sizeM5x0.8
- CushionBumper (+ shock-absorber option)
- Magnet / sensorStandard; CMSH/DMSH/EMSH
- ThreadPT
- No minimum order. A single piece can be ordered.
- Ready in 3–5 business days. That is the time we take to process the order and hand it to the carrier. Transit time after that depends on the destination.
About the Airtac HLSL Precision Slide Table Cylinder HLSL8X30SBF
The HLSL8X30SBF is the retraction-side shock absorber version of the symmetrical HLSL cross-roller slide table. The cylinder and precision cross-roller linear guide share one body, so the 8mm bore, 30mm stroke table moves in a straight line with minimal deflection - useful where a small gripper or sensor must arrive precisely at its home position. The dual-rod arrangement doubles the thrust, and the floating joint keeps side torque off the rods when the tooling bracket is slightly out of line.
It is a genuine AirTAC part with the magnet fitted as standard; CMSH, DMSH and EMSH sensor switches read position from the slots on the body. Run it on air filtered to 40 um at 0.2-0.7 MPa (29-100 psi) for the 8mm bore, at speeds from 50 to 500 mm/s. The exact thrust, overall dimensions and allowable load and moment for this stroke are published in the spec table and datasheet - contact us and we will confirm the numbers for your mounting.
Airtac HLSL Precision Slide Table Cylinder HLSL8X30SBF Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac HLSL Precision Slide Table Cylinder HLSL8X30SBF |
|---|---|
| Type | Slide-table cylinder, double acting, dual rod |
| Series / guide | HLSL (cross-roller guide) |
| Bore | 8 mm |
| Push thrust @0.5 MPa | 38 N |
| Port size | M5x0.8 (PT thread) |
| Fluid | Air, filtered to 40 um |
|---|---|
| Operating pressure | 0.2 - 0.7 MPa (29 - 100 psi) |
| Proof pressure | 1.2 MPa (175 psi) |
| Temperature | -20 to 70 C |
| Speed range | 50 - 500 mm/s (meter-out) |
| Cushion | Bumper; shock-absorber / adjustable-stopper options |
| Magnet / sensor | Standard; CMSH, DMSH, EMSH |
Specifications follow the official AirTAC HL slide-table data. Max working pressure is 0.7 MPa. The table rides on an integrated linear guide — do not apply strong impact or large moment. Allowable load and moment are published as tables and curves, and overall dimensions vary per stroke — ask us and we confirm from the datasheet.
How to choose
The 8mm bore gives light to moderate thrust; if the application needs more push at the same pressure, move up to a 12, 16, 20 or 25mm bore, or ask us to check the thrust table. HLSL gives you the cross-roller guide's highest precision and rigidity in a symmetrical body with two workpiece mounting orientations; choose HLQ for anti-rust ball-bearing travel, HLH for the miniature roller-ball guide, or HLF for reduced height. Keep 30mm within the published stroke range for this bore and pick the thread to match your fittings - blank is PT, G is G, T is NPT. This BF version cushions only the retraction side; choose B for cushioning at both ends or BS for the extension side. Allowable load, moment and kinetic energy are published as tables and curves, so route sizing to us rather than estimating.
Applications
Gripper retract positioning
A small gripper carries a part out to the drop point and returns home; the BF shock absorber damps the table's arrival at the retracted end, where the part is released or the next cycle is indexed.
Inspection sensor traverse
The cross-roller table moves a camera or measuring sensor across a 30mm inspection window and returns it precisely; low deflection keeps the sensor aligned with the part at both ends.
Stopper-and-return slide
Used as a short stopper-and-clear slide on a light conveyor line, the table extends to hold a part and retracts against the shock absorber, protecting the mechanism from repeated return impacts.
FAQ
Where does the shock absorber sit on the HLSL8X30SBF, and when does that matter?
BF means a shock absorber on the retraction side only, with the standard bumper on the extension side. Choose BF when your load or cycle rate is hardest on the return stroke - for example a gripper that snaps back to a home sensor every cycle. If you need cushioning at both ends pick the B version, or BS for the extension side only. Adjuster options apply to the HLS/HLQ families and B-type adjusters are not available on the 6mm bore.
Can I size the load and moments for the HLSL8X30SBF myself from a single number?
No - allowable load, moment and kinetic energy for the HLSL series are published as tables and deflection curves per bore, not as one figure, and they depend on your mounting and stroke. Maximum working pressure is 0.7 MPa, with the 8mm bore operating at 0.2-0.7 MPa (29-100 psi). Send us your layout and we will confirm the applicable values from the datasheet.