Mindman guided actuators are utilized in applications that call for high rigidity and high accuracy. Typically, an air cylinder and a precision guide are required to meet these needs; however the MX series integrates the guide table and air cylinder into one precisely machined component. MXQ series endless track linear guide produces a table cylinder having excellent rigidity, linearity and non-rotating accuracy.

Like hydraulic cylinders, something forces a piston to move in the desired direction. The piston is a disc or cylinder, and the piston rod transfers the force it develops to the object to be moved.

Pneumatic cylinder utilize guide rods mounted parallel to the piston rod to provide stable, non-rotating, high side load performance. Mindman offers dual rod, heavy duty and precision models and pneumatic cylinder, Mindman guide rod cylinders reduce rod bending, piston bending and uneven seal wear. Low profile guided actuator series are available for restrictive space limitations.

Still others have magnets inside the cylinder, part of the piston assembly, that pull along magnets outside the cylinder wall. The latter are carried by the actuator that moves the load. The cylinder wall is thin, to ensure that the inner and outer magnets are near each other. Multiple modern high-flux magnet groups transmit force without disengaging or excessive resilience.