Cylinder Compatibility

Notes on cylinder compatibility

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Matara to Festo ISO 15552

The Matara cylinders were specified as a direct replacement to the ISO 15552 Festo type. This means they should be dimensionally compatible in both mounting and reed switch slots

Example - Spindle Plunge and Infeed clamp cylinder 32mm x 125mm

Reed Switch Mounting. Festo P0000488 used for both

Festo Type	Matara Type

There is a similar relationship between the double plunge cylinder P0000438 and P0001161 33 x 10mm stroke

Complication: Reed switch access point

The original Festo cylinders fitted to Microlines and ZXs had an access point for the reed switch. This allowed Festo reed switches of type 150855 to slide in. This type of Festo reed switch has been replaced by a version (SME-8M) that does not need to slide in - it drops in and locks off. This type of cylinder is no longer available which leaves a Reed switch compatibility problem

Festo Reed Switch Differences

Early type 150855	Later Type SME-8M
NOT AVAILABLE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ANY NEW CYLINDERS	Compatible with all Festo and Matara cylinders

Solution:

When replacing a spindle plunge cylinder, it is important to find out if the 150855 reed switches are fitted. If so, the reed switches will also need replacing. en none 0

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