ZD16-8 Compact Cylinder

The ZD16-8 Compact Cylinder is an ultra-thin pneumatic actuator built around a 16 mm bore and an 8 mm short stroke, developed by Carroland for the tight envelope of iPhone assembly and consumer-electronics production lines. As a member of the ZD thin-cylinder family, it delivers dependable linear actuation where installation depth is at a premium.

Its space-saving profile reduces occupied height by roughly half versus a standard cylinder of equal bore, freeing layout room for adjacent fixtures, feeders, and vision systems on the same station. A built-in magnetic ring on the piston enables non-contact position feedback, so the line controller can confirm end-of-stroke state before the next process step begins — a prerequisite for traceable, error-proofed 3C assembly.

Product Features:

– 16 mm bore, 8 mm short stroke, ultra-compact thin design
– Saves over 50% installation space versus conventional cylinders
– Magnetic-ring position sensing for closed-loop stroke confirmation
– High-precision guide bearing keeps lateral play low for repeatable placement
– OEM/ODM customization on bore, stroke, and porting

Technical Overview:

– Bore: 16 mm
– Stroke: 8 mm (short-stroke variant)
– Operating pressure: 0.1–0.7 MPa
– Medium: filtered compressed air, non-lubricated configuration available
– Temperature range: 5–60 °C
– Port thread: M5 class for compact plumbing

Why it fits 3C automation: On high-speed electronics lines, every millimetre of Z-height matters. The ZD16-8 lets integrators pack more motion into the same fixture footprint, shortening takt time without sacrificing positioning accuracy at the clamp point.

Applications: iPhone assembly jigs, consumer-electronics precision assembly, semiconductor packaging equipment, automated inspection and test handlers, and any automation scenario with strict space constraints where a short, reliable stroke is required.

Specifying your unit: Confirm the 16 mm bore and 8 mm short stroke from the part number, choose any required porting, and request magnetic-ring sensing or a non-lubricated configuration at order. Carroland supports non-standard bore, stroke, and mounting customization for dedicated production lines.

Engineered with European Technology · China Manufacturing · Since 1992, the ZD series is supplied by Carroland as a certified component for iPhone production lines, with custom non-standard configurations supported on request.