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PHD: Drop-in replacement actuators

Designed to meet machine builders’ performance requirements at a competitive price, the Optimax actuator product line from PHD, which includes OCG cylinders OSX slides, offers a wide range of economical, efficient, versatile, reliable drop-in actuators to provide an alternative to the company’s standard “built-to-order” product line.

Drop-in replacement actuators
Drop-in replacement actuators

PHD Optimax Series OCG Cylinders: are competitively priced; field repairable; come in 6 bore sizes with 10 stroke lengths; feature drop-in imperial mounting to match global standard; offer standard cushions to reduce end of travel impact; and include standard magnets for switch sensing capability.

PHD Optimax Series OSX Slides: are competitively priced; com in 5 bore sizes with up to 7 travel lengths; feature drop-in metric mounting to match global standard; offer standard shock pads to reduce end of travel impact; provide travel adjustment on retract; and include standard magnets for switch sensing capability.

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