Drives with guide rods
Drives with guides
Festo drives with guide rods of the DFC series are mini guided cylinders with two parallel guide rods and a central pneumatic cylinder. The range covers bore sizes from 4 to 10 mm with strokes of 5 to 30 mm in thread flange (GF) and clamp flange (KF) versions. The parallel guide rods absorb tipping moments and lateral forces, ensuring even load distribution across the carriage. With 354 items, the range covers all common bore-stroke combinations.
Bore 4-10 mm, stroke 5-30 mm - two parallel guide rods, central piston rod
Thread flange (GF) - direct mounting via threaded holes to carrier plates
Clamp flange (KF) - alternative mounting option via clamp flange
Tipping moment absorption - guide rods prevent carriage rotation and tipping
Miniature design - from 4 mm bore (DFC-4-…) to 10 mm bore (DFC-10-…)
| Series | Bore (mm) | Strokes (mm) | Flange |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFC-4-… | 4 | 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 | GF |
| DFC-6-… | 6 | 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 | GF, KF |
| DFC-10-… | 10 | 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 | GF, KF |
Typical applications: Miniaturised grippers and tool holders in robotics applications, micro-assembly and fine positioning in electronics manufacturing, lifting and pressing stations with small tool weights, and infeed and ejection systems in compact assembly cells.
