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RQ Series Compact Cylinder With Air Cushion (Part Numbers)

RQ Series Compact Cylinder With Air Cushion

The RQ Series Compact Cylinder With Air Cushion features a unique air cushion mechanism with no cushion ring.
[Features]
· A cylinder with air cushion that retains the benefits of the compact design.

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RQ Series Compact Cylinder With Air Cushion Specifications

Model Number Notation

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Applicable auto switches

TypeAuto Switch Unit Part NumberSpecial FunctionsLead wire
entry
Indi-
cator
light
Wiring (Output)Load voltage
PerpendicularIn-lineDCAC
ø20 (20‑mm diameter), ø25 (25‑mm diameter)ø32 to 100 (32 to 100-mm diameter)ø20 (20‑mm diameter), ø25 (25‑mm diameter)ø32 to 100 (32 to 100-mm diameter)
Solid State Auto SwitchM9NVM9N-GrommetYes3-wire (NPN)24 V5 V, 12 V-
M9PVM9P3-wire (PNP)
M9BVM9B2-wire12V
-J79C-Connector
M9NWVM9NWDiagnostic indication (2-color indicator)Grommet3-wire (NPN)5 V, 12 V
M9NWVM9NW3-wire (NPN)
M9BWVM9BW2-wire12V
*1M9NAV*1M9NAImproved water resistance product (2-color indicator)3-wire (NPN)5 V, 12 V
*1M9PAV*1M9PA3-wire (PNP)
*1M9BAV*1M9BA2-wire12V
--F79FWith diagnostic output (2-color indicator)4-wire5 V, 12 V
-P3DWA**Magnetic field resistant (2-color indication)2-wire (non-polar)-
Reed type auto switchA96VA96-GrommetYes3-wire
(NPN equivalent)
-5V-
-A72-F72H2-wire-200V
*2A93VA9324 V12V100V
A90VA90No5 V, 12 V100 V or less
-A73V-ConnectorYes12V-
-A80C-No5 V, 12 V24 V or less
-A79W-Diagnostic indication (2-color indicator)GrommetYes--
TypeAuto Switch Unit Part NumberLead Wire Length (m)Pre-Wired ConnectorApplicable load
PerpendicularIn-line0.5
(Nil)
1
(M)
3
(L)
5
(Z)
None
(N)
ø20 (20‑mm diameter), ø25 (25‑mm diameter)ø32 to 100 (32 to 100-mm diameter)ø20 (20‑mm diameter), ø25 (25‑mm diameter)ø32 to 100 (32 to 100-mm diameter)
Solid State Auto SwitchM9NVM9N-IC circuitRelay, PLC
M9PVM9P-
M9BVM9B--
-J79C---
M9NWVM9NW-IC circuit
M9NWVM9NW-
M9BWVM9BW--
*1M9NAV*1M9NA-IC circuit
*1M9PAV*1M9PA-
*1M9BAV*1M9BA--
--F79F--IC circuit
-P3DWA**---
Reed type auto switchA96VA96----IC circuit-
-A72-F72H-----Relay, PLC
*2A93VA93--
A90VA90----IC circuit
-A73V----
-A80C---IC circuit
-A79W------
  1. *1Water resistant type auto switches can be mounted on the above models. However, the water resistance cannot be guaranteed. Check with the manufacturer regarding water-resistant types for the above model numbers.
  2. *2 The type with a 1 m lead wire only supports D-A93.
  • *When mounting D-A9□ (V), M9□ (V), M9□W (V), or M9□A (V) types on a side other than the port side with ø32 to 50 (32‑mm to 50‑mm diameter) cylinders, order auto switch mounting brackets separately.
  • *Please note that it may not be possible to retrofit the auto switch when using mounting support brackets (foot/flange style).

Made to Order Specifications

SymbolsSpecifications/contents
-XA□Change of rod-end shape
-XC4With powerful scraper
-XC35With coil scraper, ø32 to 100 (32‑mm to 100‑mm diameter) only

Standard Stroke Table

Tube Inner Diameter (mm)Standard Stroke (mm)
20, 2515, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50
32, 4020, 25, 30, 40, 50, 75, 100
50, 6330, 40, 50, 75, 100
80, 10040, 50, 75, 100

Specifications Table

Tube Inner Diameter (mm)20253240506380100
LubricationNot required (non-lubricated)
FluidAir
Proof Pressure1.5 MPa
Maximum operating pressure1.0 MPa
Minimum operating pressure0.05 MPa
Ambient and Fluid TemperatureWithout auto switch: -10°C to 70°C (no freezing)
With auto switch: -10°C to 60°C (no freezing)
Rod-end threadFemale thread
Stroke Length Tolerance+1.0
0
MountingThrough hole
Operating piston speed50 to 500 mm/s

Diagram

ø20 to 40 (20‑mm to 40-mm diameter)

ø20 to 40 (20 to 40-mm diameter)

ø50 to ø100 (50‑mm to 100‑mm diameter)

ø50 to ø100 (50 to 100-mm diameter)

M: rod end male thread type

M: rod end male thread type

Part A details

Part A details

NumberNameMaterialNotes
1Cylinder TubeAluminum alloyHard anodized aluminum
2PistonAluminum alloy-
3Piston rodStainless steelø20 (20‑mm diameter), ø25 (25‑mm diameter)
Carbon steelø32 to 100 (32‑mm to 100‑mm): hard chrome plated
4CollarAluminum alloyø20 to 40 (20‑mm to 40‑mm diameter): anodized
Diecast aluminum alloyø50 to 100 (50‑mm to 100‑mm diameter): chromated, coated
5Retaining RingCarbon tool steelPhosphate coating
6BushingResin/Copper alloy (Multiple layers)ø50 to 100 (50 to 100-mm diameter)
7Wear ringResinø63 to 100 (63 to 100-mm diameter)
8Rod end nutCarbon steelZinc chromate
9Magnet--
10Steel ballHigh carbon chrome bearing steel-
11Check seal retainerBrassElectroless nickel plating
12Cushion NeedleStainless steel-
13Check sealNBR-
14Check gasketNBR-
15Needle GasketNBR-
16Piston packingNBR-
17Rod packingNBR-
18Tube gasketNBR-

Replacement Parts / Seal Kit

Tube inner diameter
(mm)
Order NumberContent
20RQB20-PSSet of above numbers (16), (17), (18)
25RQB25-PS
32RQB32-PS
40RQB40-PS
50RQB50-PS
63RQB63-PS
80RQB80-PS
100RQB100-PS
  • *Seal kit includes (6), (7) and (8). Order the seal kit based on the bore size.
  • *Since the seal kit does not include a grease pack, order it separately from the manufacturer.
Part Number
RQB50-35M
RQB50-40
RQB50-40M
RQB50-45
RQB50-50
RQB50-50M
RQB50-55
RQB50-57
RQB50-60
RQB50-60M
RQB50-70
RQB50-70M
RQB50-75
RQB50-75M
RQB50-80
RQB50-80M
RQB50-90M
RQB50-100
RQB50-100M
RQB50TF-30
RQB50TF-35
RQB50TF-40
RQB50TF-40M
RQB50TF-50
RQB50TF-50M
RQB50TF-75
RQB50TF-75M
RQB50TF-100
RQB50TN-30M
RQB50TN-75
RQB63-30
RQB63-30M
RQB63-32
RQB63-35
RQB63-40
RQB63-40M
RQB63-45
RQB63-45M
RQB63-50
RQB63-50M
RQB63-60
RQB63-60M
RQB63-65M
RQB63-68
RQB63-70
RQB63-70M
RQB63-75
RQB63-75M
RQB63-80
RQB63-100
RQB63-100M
RQB63TF-30
RQB63TF-35
RQB63TF-40
RQB63TF-50
RQB63TF-60M
RQB63TF-75
RQB63TF-80
RQB63TF-100
RQB80-40
RQB80-40M
RQB80-50
RQB80-50M
RQB80-55
RQB80-60
RQB80-60M
RQB80-62
RQB80-75
RQB80-75M
RQB80-80M
RQB80-100
RQB80-100M
RQB80TF-40
RQB80TF-50
RQB80TF-60
RQB80TF-75
RQB80TF-100
RQB80TN-50
RQB80TN-75
RQB100-40
RQB100-40M
RQB100-45
RQB100-50
RQB100-50M
RQB100-55M
RQB100-70M
RQB100-75
RQB100-90M
RQB100-100
RQB100-100M
Part NumberStandard Unit PriceMinimum order quantityVolume DiscountDays to ShipCylinder (Tube) Inner Diameter
(Ø)
Stroke
(mm)
Specifications Support bracket Port thread type Auto Switches Lead Wire The number of the switches Rod Tip Shape Custom-made Specifications

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5035Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

SGD 205.45

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 5040Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 212.10

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 5040Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5045Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 216.07

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 5050Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 222.72

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 5050Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5055Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5057Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5060Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5060Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5070Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5070Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

SGD 237.30

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 5075Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 243.95

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 5075Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5080Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5080Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5090Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

SGD 258.53

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 50100Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 265.07

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 50100Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5030Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5035Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5040Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5040Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5050Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5050Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5075Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5075Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 50100Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5030Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)NPT---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 5075Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)NPT---Female rod endNone

SGD 246.75

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 6330Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 254.80

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 6330Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6332Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6335Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 257.37

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 6340Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 265.42

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 6340Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6345Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6345Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

SGD 267.98

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 6350Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 276.03

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 6350Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6360Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 331.68

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 6360Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6365Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6368Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 323.75

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 6370Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6370Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

SGD 323.75

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 6375Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 331.68

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 6375Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6380Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 350.35

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 63100Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 358.28

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 63100Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6330Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6335Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6340Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6350Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6360Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6375Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 6380Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

-

1 Piece(s) Quote 63100Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

SGD 358.28

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 8040Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 374.15

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 8040Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

SGD 374.15

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 8050Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 390.13

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 8050Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 8055Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 400.75

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 8060Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 416.62

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 8060Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

-

1 Piece(s) Quote 8062Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 400.75

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 8075Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 416.62

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 8075Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

-

1 Piece(s) Quote 8080Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

SGD 429.92

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 80100Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 445.90

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 80100Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 8040Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 8050Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 8060Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 8075Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 80100Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)G---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 8050Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)NPT---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 8075Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)NPT---Female rod endNone

SGD 437.85

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 10040Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 461.65

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 10040Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 10045Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 464.33

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 10050Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 488.25

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 10050Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 10055Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 10070Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

SGD 504.12

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 10075Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

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1 Piece(s) Quote 10090Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

SGD 543.90

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 100100Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Female rod endNone

SGD 567.82

1 Piece(s) 32 Day(s) 100100Without magnetThrough-hole (standard)Rc---Male rod endNone

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Basic Information

Cylinder Operation Method Double Acting Rod Operation Method Single Rods Main Body Shape Plate Cylinder
Additional Function Standard Environment, Applications Standard Cushion Air cushion
Operating Pressure(MPa) 0.05 to 1.0

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