EIGHT POSITION CYLINDERS

Service Information
The Eight-Position Cylinder is a medium duty
pneumatic positioning device that operates through
eight pre-determined positions of 3/8" increments with
a total stroke length of 2-5/8". Although it was primarily
designed for power-shift transmissions it may also be
utilized for indexing and any other application where a
fixed stroke can be used. The ideal companion valve
for the cylinder is the AVENTICS Type "P" Rotair®
eight-position valve, but a suitable substitute is an
electro-pneumatic switching arrangement using 3-way
solenoid valves. The cylinder is extremely rugged,
having an anodized, corrosion-resistant, light-weight
aluminum body, pistons and piston stops.

WARNINGS-INSTALLATION
AND MOUNTING
The user of these devices must conform to all
applicable electrical, mechanical, piping and other
codes in the installation, operation or repair of these
devices.
INSTALLATION! Do not attempt to install, operate or
repair these devices without proper training in the OPERATION
technique of working on pneumatic systems and Maximum operating pressure of the 8-position cylinder is
devices, unless under trained supervision. 150 psi (10.3 BAR) at a temperature range of -40° F to 160°
Compressed air systems contain high levels of stored F (-40° C TO 71° C). The cylinder assumes anyone of its
energy. Do not attempt to connect, disconnect or eight positions when air pressure from the control valve is
repair these products when a system is under supplied in accordance with the tables on pages 3 and 5.
pressure. Always exhaust the pressure from an air
system before performing any service work. Failure to The forces developed by the cylinder are functions of
do so can result in serious personal injury. exposed piston area and amount of air pressure applied,
MOUNTING! Device should be mounted and and are tabulated according to rod positions in graphs on
positioned in such a manner that they cannot be pages 6,7, and 8.
accidentally operated. Internal springs return the piston rod to its "Neutral" position
when air pressure is intentionally or unintentionally
exhausted from the control lines. This is a safety feature
INSTALLATION that insures against operation in case of a loss of air supply.
Mount the 8-position cylinder in any desirable plane to In the event that an application may not need the above
a sturdy, flat surface (preferably with the ports facing feature, cylinder R431005699 (Old Part No. P -061185-
down to prevent moisture accumulation) with three 3/8" 00002)with no return springs is available.
bolts.
Mounting lugs are cast in the body of the cylinders. MAINTENANCE
Avoid misalignment with the load to be positioned Periodically disassemble the cylinder for cleaning and
since side thrust and binding will affect the service life inspection. Clean all metal parts with a nonflammable
of the rod bearing and piston stop seals. solvent and wash all rubber parts with soap and water.
All ports are 1/4"-18 NPT pipe size. The following ports Rinse thoroughly and blow dry with a low pressure air jet.
should be piped together in pairs with "T" connections: Replace those parts which are damaged or worn.
1 with 1A, 3 with 3A and 6 with 6A. Connections Reassemble the cylinder, lubricating each part as it is put
should be made as close to the cylinder as possible to into place. Internal lubrication is recommended by periodic
reduce the number of lines from the control valve. greasing of all bores and rubber parts with Dow Corning No.
55 pneumatic grease or equivalent.
NOTE: Check the operation of the reassembled cylinder by putting
While the R431005699 (Old No. P -061185-00002) air pressure in the ports in the order as shown by the
cylinder can be used with a number of valves, the cylinder truth tables (pages 3 and 5) .
ports on cylinder R431003808 (Old Part No. P -055557 Note: When disassembling the cylinder please use
-0003) conveniently correspond directly to the port CAUTION as the return springs are under compression.
numbers stenciled on the AVENTICS Type "P" Rotair®
control valve (part number ( R431003806 or ADJUSTMENT
R431003807; Old Part No. P -055556-00003 or P – The AVENTICS 8-position cylinder needs no adjustment.
055556-00004). If cylinder R431003967 (Old Part No.
P -056426-00004) is utilized with these valves, port
number 2 on the valve should be connected to port
number 5 on the cylinder and port number 5 on the
valve should be connected to port number 2 on the
cylinder to provide the reversal of the neutral position
in that cylinder.
SM-1000.4904
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R431003808 (Old Part Number P -0555557-00003)

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 PARTS LIST
M6-N-1B 8 POSITION CYLINDER Complete R431003808 (P –055557-00003)

REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION NEW PART OLD PART

NUMBER NUMBER
R431003808 (Old Part No. P –055557-00003)
1 4 Capscrew 1/4-20 R431002301 P –049856-00038
Cylinder CAVlTY
2 1 HEAD R431003968 P –056427-00000 Position 1 6 3 2 5 3A 6A 1A
3* 2 “O” RING, 3 1/2” OD * * R S/V S/V S/V S V V V V
N S/V S/V S/V S V V V S
4 2 STOP, PISTON 2-7/8” D R431006331 P –063989-00000
F1 S/V S/V S/V V V V S S/V
5* 2 “O” RING, 2-7/8” OD * *
F2 S/V S/V S/V V V S S/V S/V
6* 8 “O” RING, 11/16” OD * * F3 S/V S/V S V S S/V S/V S/V

7 2 RING, RETAINING R431002333 P –049857-00007 F4 S/V S V V S S/V S/V S/V

F5 S V V V S S/V S/V S/V
8 2 STOP, PISTON, 2-5/8” D R431003956 P –056067-00000
F6 V V V V S S/V S/V S/V
9* 2 “O” RING, 2-5/8 OD R431002055 P –049708-00331
S=Supplied, V=Vented, SN=Supplied or Vented
10 2 STOP, PISTON, 2-3/8” D R431006330 P –063988-00000

11* 2 “O” RING, 2-3/8” OD * *

12 1 ROD, PISTON STOP R431006185 P –063127-00000

13 1 BODY R431005812 P –061640-00000

14 1 SCREW, CAP-HEX HEAD R431002232 P –049832-00078

15 1 WASHER, LOCK, 5/16” UNKNOWN P –049866-00010

16 1 PISTON R431005807 P –061635-00000

17* 1 “O” RING, 2” OD * *

18* 1 SPRING * *

19 1 CAGE, SPRING R431003255 P –053885-00000

20* 1 SPRING, OUTER * *

21* 1 SPRING, INNER * *

22 1 RETAINER, SPRING R431003958 P –056093-00000

23 1 PUSHROD R431005809 P –061637-00000

24 1 HOUSING, SPRG w/BRG R431003253 P –053884-00002

25 1 WIPER, ROD R431002290 P –049838-00003

26 4 CAPSCREW, 1/4-20” R431002303 P –049856-00046

*Recommended spare parts to be retained in stock at all times.

Available in kit form by ordering Kit Part Number R431003973
(Old Part No. P –056556-00005)

R431003808 (Old Part No. P –055557-00003) CAVITIES

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R431003967 (Old Part No. P –056426-00004)
R431005699 (Old Part No. P –061185-00002)

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 PARTS LIST
M1-N-6B 8 POSITION CYLINDER Complete R431003967 (Old Part No. P –056426-00004)
M-8 8 POSITION CYLINDER Complete R431005699 (Old Part No. P –061185-00002)
R431003967 P –056426-00004 R431005699 P –061185-00002

REF QTY DESCRIPTION PART NO. OLD PART NO. PART NO. OLD PART NO.
1 8 NUT, HEX HEAD R431002420 P –049901-00023 (n/a) (n/a)

1A 8 CAPSCREW, 1/4 (n/a) (n/a) R431002301 P –049856-00038

2 8 WASHER, LOCK R431002345 P –049866-00009 (n/a) (n/a)

3 1 HEAD R431003969 P –056427-00001 R431003968 P –056427-00000

4*+ 2 O-RING, 3-1/2” OD * * + +

5* 1 SPRING * * (n/a) (n/a)
6 2 STOP, PISTON, 2-7/8’D R431006331 P –063989-00000 R431006331 P –063989-00000
7*+ 2 O-RING, 2-7/8”OD * * + +
8*+ 7 O-RING, 11/16” OD * * + +

9 2 RING, RETAINING R431002333 P –049857-00007 R431002333 P –049857-00007

10 2 STOP, PISTON, 2-5/8’D R431003956 P –056067-00000 R431003956 P –056067-00000

11* 2 O-RING, 2-5/8” OD * * + +

12 2 STOP, PISTON, 2-3/8” D R431006330 P –063988-00000 R431006330 P –063988-00000

13*+ 2 O-RING, 2-3/8”” OD * * + +

14 1 ROD, PISTON STOP R431006185 P –063127-00000 R431006185 P –063127-00000
15 1 BODY STUDDED R431005813 P –061640-00001 (n/a) (n/a)
15A 1 BODY (n/a) (n/a) R431005812 P -061640-00000
16 1 LOCKNUT R431002420 P -049901-00023 R431002301 P -049856-00038
17 1 PISTON R431005806 P –061634-00000 R431005806 P –061634-00000

18*+ 1 O-RING, 2” * * + +
19*+ 1 O-RING, 1/2” * * + +
20 1 STOP R431003971 P –056429-00000 R431003971 P –056429-00000
21 1 RETAINED, SPRING R431003958 P -056093-00000 (n/a) (n/a) NOTE: Asterisk and Plus noted parts are
recommended spare parts to be retained in
22* 1 SPRING, OUTER * * (n/a) (n/a) stock at all times.
23* 1 SPRING, INNER * * (n/a) (n/a) These parts are available in kit form, see
below.
24 1 KEEPER, SPRING R431003970 P –056428-00000 *Repair Kit for Cylinder Part No. R431003967
25 1 PUSH ROD (R431003961 P –056155-00002 (n/a) (n/a) (P –056426-00004) Order Kit Part No.
R431003972 (P –056556-00004)
25A 1 PUSH ROD (n/a) (n/a) R431005717 P –061197-00000
26 1 HOUSING SPRING, CP R431003253 P –053884-00002 (n/a) (n/a) +Repair Kit for Cylinder Part No. R431005699
27 1 HEAD, COMPLETE (n/a) (n/a) R431005716 P –061196-00001
(P –061185-00002) Order Kit Part No.
R431006462 (P –0064556-00000)
28*+ 1 WIPER, ROD * * + +

R431003967 (Old Part No. P –056426-00004) R431005699 (Old Part No. P –061185-00002)

Cylinder CAVITY Cylinder CAVITY

Position lA 6A 3A 2 5 3 6 1 Position 1 6 3 2 5 3A 6A 1A
R S/V S/V S/V V S V V V 1 S/V S/V S/V S V V V V

N S/V S/V S/V V S V V S 2 S/V S/V S/V S V V V S

F1 S/V S/V S/V V V V S S/V 3 S/V S/V S/V S V V S S/V
F2 S/V S/V S/V V V S S/V S/V 4 S/V S/V S/V S V S S/V S/V
F3 S/V S/V S S V S/V S/V S/V 5 S/V S/V S V S S/V S/V S/V
F4 S/V S V S V S/V S/V S/V 6 S/V S V V S S/V S/V S/V
FS S V V S V S/V S/V S/V 7 S V V V S S/V S/V S/V
F6 V V V S V S/V S/V S/V 8 V V V V S S/V S/V S/V
S=Supplied, V=Vented, SN=Supplied or Vented S=Supplied, V=Vented, SN=Supplied or Vented

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OUTLINE DIMENSIONS R431003808 (Old Part No. P –055557-00003)

Mounting hole for 3/8 bolt (3 Places)

ACTUAL DEVELOPED FORCE - LBS.

SUPPLY PRESSURE VS. DEVELOPED ROD FORCE
DENOTES ROD TRAVEL FROM POSITION 5 TO POSITION 6 ‘TYPICAL’
NOTE: ACTUAL FORCE IN LBS. AVAILABLE IN POSITION N (ZERO (0) AIR PRESSURE) 70 LBS.

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OUTLINE DIMENSIONS R431003967 (Old Part No. P –056426-00004)

Mounting hole for 3/8

bolt (3 Places)

ACTUAL DEVELOPED FORCE - LBS.

SUPPLY PRESSURE VS. DEVELOPED ROD FORCE
DENOTES ROD TRAVEL FROM POSITION N TO POSITION R ‘TYPICAL’
NOTE: ACTUAL FORCE IN LBS. AVAILABLE IN POSITION N (ZERO (0) AIR PRESSURE) 70 LBS.

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OUTLINE DIMENSIONS R431005699 (P –061185-00002)

Mounting hole for 3/8 bolt

(3 Places)

MOVEMENT NET AREA R431005699 Ff

2 1 3.12 28.1
2 1 3.14 19.9
3 2 2.06 2.4
3 2 3.14 19.9
4 3 1.06 10.1
4 3 3.14 16.6
5 4 2.95 8.4
5 4 3.14 10.0
6 5 2.95 16.9
6 5 1.25 16.4
7 6 2.95 16.9
7 6 2.25 11.6
8 7 2.95 18.1
8 7 3.31 15.6
2
P - Pressure, A = Net Area in
Ff = Approximate Friction in lbs.
Force = (P x A) -Ff

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 NOTICE TO PRODUCT USERS
1. WARNING: FLUID MEDIA disconnect or repair these products when a system is under
AVENTICS pneumatic devices are designed and tested for use pressure. Always exhaust or drain the pressure from a system
with filtered, clean, dry, chemical free air at pressures and before performing any service work. Failure to do so can result
temperatures within the specified limits of the device. For use in serious personal injury.
with media other than air or for human life support systems, MOUNTING! Devices should be mounted and positioned in such
AVENTICS must be consulted. Hydraulic cylinders are designed a manner that they cannot be accidentally operated.
for operation with filtered, clean, petroleum based hydraulic fluid; 4. WARNING: APPLICATION AND USE OF PRODUCTS
operation using fire-resistant or other special types of fluids may The possibility does exist for any device or accessory to fail to
require special packing and seals. Consult the factory. operate properly through misuse, wear or malfunction. The user
2. WARNING: MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY must consider these possibilities and should provide appropriate
Damage to product seals or other parts caused by the use of safe guards in the application or system design to prevent
noncompatible lubricants, oil additives or synthetic lubricants in personal injury or property damage in the event of a malfunction.
the air system compressor or line lubrication devices voids 5. WARNING: CONVERSION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
AVENTICS warranty and can result in product failure or other When a device is disassembled for conversion to a different
malfunction. See lubrication recommendations below. configuration, maintenance or repair, the device must be tested
AIR LINE LUBRICANTS! In service higher than 18 cycles per for leakage and proper operation after being reassembled and
minute or with continuous flow of air through the device, an air prior to installation.
line lubricator is recommended.* (Do not use line lubrication with MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR! Maintenance periods should be
vacuum products.) However, the lubricator must be maintained scheduled in accordance with frequency of use and working
since the oil will wash out the grease, and lack of lubrication will conditions. All AVENTICS products should provide a minimum of
greatly shorten the life expectancy. The oils used in the 1,000,000 cycles of maintenance free service when used and
lubricator must be compatible with the elastomers in the device. lubricated as recommended. However, these products should be
The elastomers are normally BUNA-N, NEOPRENE, VITON, visually inspected for defects and given an "in system" operating
SILICONE and HYTREL. AVENTICS recommends the use of performance and leakage test once a year. Where devices
only petroleum based oils without synthetic additives, and with require a major repair as a result of the one million cycles, one
an aniline point between 180° F and 210° F. year, or routine inspection, the device must be disassembled,
COMPRESSOR LUBRICANTS! All compressors (with the cleaned, inspected, parts replaced as required, rebuilt and
exception of special "oil free" units) pass oil mist or vapor from tested for leakage and proper operation prior to installation. See
the internal crankcase lubricating system through to the individual catalogs for specific cycle life estimates.
compressed air. Since even small amounts of non-compatible 6. PRODUCT CHANGES
lubricants can cause severe seal deterioration (which could Product changes including specifications, features, designs and
result in component and system failure) special care should be availability are subject to change at any time without notice. For
taken in selecting compatible compressor lubricants. critical dimensions or specifications, contact factory.
3. WARNING: INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING *Many AVENTICS pneumatic valves and cylinders can operate
The user of these devices must conform to all applicable with or without air line lubrication; see individual sales catalogs
electrical, mechanical, piping and other codes in the installation, for details.
operation or repair of these devices.

INSTALLATION ! Do not attempt to install, operate or repair

these devices without proper training in the technique of working
on pneumatic or hydraulic systems and devices, unless under
trained supervision. Compressed air and hydraulic systems
contain high levels of stored energy. Do not attempt to connect,

LIMITATIONS OF WARRANTIES & REMEDIES

AVENTICS warrants its products sold by it to be free from defects in material and workmanship to the following:
For twelve months after shipment AVENTICS will repair or replace (F.O.B. our works), at its option, any equipment which under normal
conditions of use and service proves to be defective in material or workmanship at no charge to the purchaser. No charge will be made for labor
with respect to defects covered by this Warranty, provided that the work is done by AVENTICS or any of its authorized service facilities.
However, this Warranty does not cover expenses incurred in the removal and reinstallation of any product, nor any downtime incurred, whether
or not proved defective.
All repairs and replacement parts provided under this Warranty policy will assume the identity, for warranty purposes, of the part replaced, and
the warranty on such replacement parts will expire when the warranty on the original part would have expired. Claims must be submitted within
thirty days of the failure or be subject to rejection.
This Warranty is not transferable beyond the first using purchaser. Specifically, excluded from this Warranty are failures caused by misuse,
neglect, abuse, improper operation or filtration, extreme temperatures, or unauthorized service or parts. This Warranty also excludes the use of
lubricants, fluids or air line additives that are not compatible with seals or diaphragms used in the products. This Warranty sets out the
purchaser's exclusive remedies with respect to products covered by it, whether for negligence or otherwise. Neither, AVENTICS nor any of its
affiliates will be liable for consequential or incidental damages or other losses or expenses incurred by reason of the use or sale of such products.
Our liability (except as to title) arising out of the sale, use or operation of any product or parts, whether on warranty, contract or negligence
(including claims for consequential or incidental damage) shall not in any event exceed the cost of replacing the defective products and, upon
expiration of the warranted period as herein provided, all such liability is terminated. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER FOR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE.
No attempt to alter, amend or extend this Warranty shall be effective unless authorized in writing by an officer of AVENTICS Corporation.
AVENTICS reserves the right to discontinue manufacture of any product, or change product materials, design or specifications without
notice.

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