Hydraulics

Compact Model H 160 CA

Hydraulic Cylinders

Automation Technology

Standard version PU or PP seals Cham-
fering for seal mounting according to ISO
7425/1 (PU and PP), ISO 6195 C and
ISO 5597 (PU)
 Screw-on sealing ring, for ø > 32, simple
to install and remove
 Progressive cushioning, high cushioning
energy, cushioning length self-optimizing
to suit working conditions
 Floating cushioning rings: long life
 Non-return valve with large orifice for
rapid starting
 Mechanical retention of piston on rod
 Counterbores according to DIN 3852/
CNOMO E051180N
 Protected thread on piston rod
• Bottom-out velocity self-adjusting no
adjusting screw required
• Captive bleed screws, ø > 32 standard
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Contents:
2. Ordering code
3. Specifications
4. Dimensions
4. Rod end detail

5. MX 5 …

6. MS 2 …

7. ME 5 …

8. ME 6…

9. MP 5 …

10. MT 4 …

11. Rod eye with spherical bearing

12. Clevis bearing
Note:
14. Weights
Our product range also includes further
15. Calculations cylinder types
25. Seal kits – H 160 M ISO
– C 80 H
26. Technical Data – A 60 H
31. Trouble Shooting Guide – VBH
– H 250 E.
34. Appendix For Catalogs and product information,
• Technical Specifications Form see documentation list BEY 000/1
• Drain Port Details 1 987 760 051.
• Rod End Internal Threads For variant standard cylinders and spe-
cial cylinders, please refer to BVY 015/4.
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Ordering Code
Ordering code è 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
ê Ordering example è H 160 CA 63 × 28 MT4 N PU PU 3 G 250 S A 11 140 I07
1 Series H 160 CA Hydraulic Cylinders 160 bar Compact Series
2 ø Bore 25 32 40 50 63 80 100 125 160 200
3 ø Rod 12 14 18 22 28 36 45 56 70 90
18 22 28 36 45 56 70 90 110 140
4 Mounting devices Single Rod Double Rod, ISO standard in preparation N FE 48-106
M E5 M DE5 Front flange DI N 24-554
ISO 6020/2
M E6 — Rear flange
M P5 — Spherical bearing
M S2 M DS2 Side foot mounting
MT4 M DT4 Center trunnion
MX5 M DX5 Front cap tapped N FE 47-016
5 Temperature range N Normal temperature, standard with PU
V High temperature or low friction, standard with PP
6 Piston seals PU Polyurethane, N version
PP PTFE and Viton, V version
7 Rod seals PU Polyurethane, N version
PP PTFE and Viton, V version
8 Cushioning O Without cushioning
3 Cushioning at both ends
4 Low energy cushioning, P max <70bar, D=< 125
9 Port type G B SP
GS Oversized B SPP
10 Stroke* Please indicate in Full mm; >2700 mm only with factory approval
11 Stop Tube for long stroke E=-.-.-. With stop tube (except ø=25×12 and 32×14)
S Without stop tube
12 Rod end A Standard thread on rod end
C Thread with rod eye and spherical bearing
T Tenon
SP Special (use Intervention Form, – Consult Factory)
13 Port locations

Port location to rear cap

Port location to front cap
1
1 4
4

2 3
1 / 1 Standard (Recommended)
3

Possibilities:
Mounting Front Cap Rear Cap
MT1 1 or 3 1,2,3 or 4
MT2 1,2,3 or 4 1 or 3
MS2 1 1
M E5-M E6-M P5-MT4-MX5 1,2,3 or 4 1,2,3 or 4
14 Length XV (MT 4) In full lengths for mounting MT4
15 Options (consult factory) R F-.- Gland drains, see page 27
I.. Interventions, Consult Factory
* When stop tube is used indicate å of effective stroke plus the length of the stop tube.
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Specifications
Specifications
Standard ISO 6020 / 2, DI N 24554, N FE 48.016
Type Tie Rods
Working pressure maximum 160 bar (2300 psi) dynamic for high endurance life, see page 26.
Recommended minimum pressure 15 bar (215 psi); lower or higher pressures: consult factory.
Maximum peak pressure 240 bar (3500 psi)
Mounting position Unrestricted
Ambient temperature -20ºC… + 80ºC for N type seals
-20ºC… + 160ºC for V type seals
Fluids Mineral oil, such as Mobil DTE 25 or equivalent,other fluids on request
Fluid viscosity 12…90mm2/s
Fluid temperature -20ºC… + 80ºC for N type seals
-20ºC… + 160ºC for V type seals
Filtration PU Contamination equivalent to class 9—10 to be met with filter b25 = 75
PP Contamination equivalent to class 7—8 obtained with filtration b10 = 75
Rod and piston seals see ordering code, page 2
ø Bore [mm] 25 32 40 50 63 80 100 125 160 200
ø Rod [mm] 12 18 14 22 18 28 22 36 28 45 36 56 45 70 56 90 70 110 90 140
Min, stroke (mm) w/o — — — — — — — — — —
cushioning with 18 18 25 25 27 30 30 30 30 35
M E5, MS2, MX5 300 380 480 600 750 800 1000 1250 1280 1400
Recommended max. stroke
M E6, M P5, MT4 200 250 320 400 5 00 530 660 830 850 930
Factor W for max. rad. force. 625 625 1890 2950 4960 7375 14000 22050 43550 6 8 8 00
(Nmm)
Stroke tolerance 0/+2 mm (accordingto ISO 8131), for lesser tolerances consult factory,
Speed max. PU 160 bar 0.50 m/s 0.40 m/s 0.25 m/s
PU 100 bar 0.70 m/s 0.60 m/s 0.35 m/s
PP 160 bar 1.00 m/s 0.80 m/s 0.50 m/s
Speed min. PU 0.030 m/s
recommended 0.001 m/s
PP
Stroke end cush.3 20 mm/s 15 mm/s 10 mm/s
speed
max. cush.4 50 mm/s 40 mm/s 30 mm/s —
piston /cap
Counterboring at ports according to DI N 3852, ISO 1179-1

Fluid compatibility — Seal material

Seal—Material Mineral oil H M—HV H FC* H FD
PU ++ + — ++
FPM +++ ++ +++
PTFE +++ +++ +++
+++ = excellant ++ = good + = acceptable — = not acceptable
* For applications in excess of >50º consult factory
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Dimensions
Rod end detail

øC

øKK øCR øMM

Thread

h
A S

ø Bore ø MM ø KK A øC ¨T S h ø CR
12
25 M 10× 1.25 14 1 7.5
18 15 13 5
14
32 M 12 × 1.25 16 2.5 9.5
22 19 17 5
18 15 13 5
40 M 14 × 1.5 18 2 11
28 25 22 5
22 19 17 5
50 M 16 × 1.5 22 3 13
36 33 30 8
28 25 22 7
63 M 20 × 1.5 28 3 17
45 42 36 10
36 33 30 8
80 M 27 × 2 36 3 23.5
56 53 46 10
45 42 36 10
100 M 33 × 2 45 4 29.5
70 67 60 15
56 53 46 10
125 M42 × 2 56 5 38.5
90 86 75 15
70 67 60 15
160 M 48 × 2 63 3 44.5
110 106 92 18
90 86 75 15
200 M 64 × 3 85 4.5 59
140 136 125 18

Basic dimensions
ø Bore ø MM ø KK A ø B f9 GA J WH ± 2 ¨T ø EE ø DT*
12 24
25 M 10× 1.25 14 46.5 22.5 15 G 1/4 25
18 30 13
14 26
32 M 12 × 1.25 16 46.5 23.5 25 G 1/4 25
22 34 17
18 30 13
40 M 14 × 1.5 18 52 33 25 G 3/8 28
28 42 22
22 34 17
50 M 16 × 1.5 22 57.8 33.8 25 G 1/2 34
36 50 30
28 42 22
63 M 20 × 1.5 28 55.8 33.8 32 G 1/2 34
45 60 36
36 50 30
80 M 27 × 2 36 65 39 31 G 3/4 42
56 72 46
45 60 36
100 M 33 × 2 45 67 40 35 G 3/4 42
70 88 60
56 72 46
125 M42 × 2 56 73.5 51.5 35 G1 47
90 108 75
70 88 60
160 M 48 × 2 63 80.5 55.5 32 G1 47
110 133 92
90 108 75
200 M 64 × 3 85 101 76 32 G 1 1/4 58
14 0 163 125
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Dimensions
H 160 CA … MX 5
Y PJ + Stroke E H
T WH GA
DT
J
EE

øMM KK TG E

VD
BG øRT
øB
A ZJ + Stroke

TG
ZB + Stroke

MDX 5 Y PK + Stroke

ZK + Stroke
Tolerance to ISO 8131
Location of bleed-screws
ZM + 2x Stroke
see page 13

ø Bore E H Y±2 PJ ± 1.25 B G min ø RT TG VD ZJ ± 1 ZB PK ± 1.25 Z K ± 1 Z M ± 2 Stroke max

25 40 +2 5 50 53 8 M 5 × 0.8 28.3 114 121 54 139 154 25 0

6

32 45 +2 5 60 56 9 M6×1 33.2 128 137 58 153 178 3 00

12
12
40 63 +2 — 62 73 12 M 8 × 1.25 41.7 153 166 71 170 195 400
12
9
50 75 +2 — 67 74 18 M 12 × 1.75 52.3 159 176 73 182 207 500
9
13
63 90 +2 — 71 80 18 M 12 × 1.75 64.3 168 185 81 191 223 600
13
9
80 115 +3 — 82 101 24 M 16 × 2 82.7 190 212 92 215 246 700
9
10
100 130+3 — 82 101 24 M 16 × 2 96.9 203 225 101 230 265 800
10
9
125 165+3 — 86 117 27 M 22 × 2.5 125.9 232 260 117 254 289 1000
7
7
160 205+3 — 86 13 0 32 M 27 × 3 154.9 245 279 130 270 302 1100
7
7
200 245+3 — 98 165 40 M 30 × 3.5 190.2 299 336 160 324 356 1250
7
See page 4 for dimensions not stated here.
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Dimensions
H 160 CA … MS 2 WH GA
T DT
J
EE

KK

ST

øB
XS SS + Stroke
øSB
A
TS
ZJ + Stroke
US

MDS 2 Y PK + Stroke

Tolerance to ISO 8131 XS SV + Stroke

Location of bleed-screws
see page 13 ZK + Stroke

ø E H Y ±2 LH SS ø SB ST TS XS ZJ PJ US PK SV ZK ZM Stroke
Bore h 10 ± 1.25 H 13 JS 13 ±2 ±1 ± 1.25 ± 1.25 ±1 ±1 ±2 max.
25 40+2 5 50 19 73 6.6 8.5 54 33 114 53 72 54 88 139 154 25 0
+2
32 45 5 60 22 73 9 12.5 63 45 128 56 84 58 88 153 178 3 00
40 63+2 — 62 31 98 11 12.5 83 45 153 73 103 71 105 170 195 4 00
+2
50 75 — 67 37 92 14 19 102 54 159 74 127 73 99 182 207 5 00
+2
63 90 — 71 44 86 18 26 124 65 168 80 161 81 93 191 223 600
80 115+3 — 77 57 105 18 26 149 68 190 93 186 92 110 215 246 700
+3
1 00 130 — 82 63 102 26 32 172 79 203 101 216 101 107 230 265 800
125 165+3 — 86 82 131 26 32 210 79 232 117 254 117 131 254 289 1000
160 205+3 — 86 101 13 0 33 38 260 86 245 130 318 130 130 270 302 1100
+3
200 245 — 98 122 172 39 44 311 92 299 165 381 160 172 324 356 1250
See page 4 for dimensions not stated here.
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Dimensions
H 160 CA … ME 5

Y PJ + Stroke

GA J E H

T F

øRD øMM KK E EE DT TO UO

A VL
øFB
VE øB
WF GF R
ZB + Stroke
MDE 5

Y PK + Stroke

Tolerance to ISO 8131 ZK + Stroke

Location of bleed-screws
ZM + 2x Stroke
see page 13

ø Bore E H Y PJ R TO UO VL WF F øFB GF øR D VE ZB PK± ZK ZK Stroke

±2 ±1.25 JS13 JS13 ±2 H13 f8 1.25 ±1 ±2 max.

25 40+2 5 50 53 27 51 65 3 25 10 5.5 25 121 54 139 15 4 250

38 16

32 45+2 5 60 56 33 58 70 3 35 10 6.6 25 137 58 153 178 3 00

42 22
62 22
40 63+2 — 62 73 41 87 110 3 35 10 11 38 166 71 170 195 4 00
62 22
74 25
50 75+2 — 67 74 52 105 130 4 41 16 14 38 176 73 182 207 5 00
74 25
75 29
63 90+2 — 71 80 65 117 145 4 48 16 14 38 185 81 191 223 6 00
88 29
82 29
80 115+3 — 77 93 83 14 9 180 4 51 20 18 45 212 92 215 24 6 700
105 29
92 32
100 130+3 — 82 101 97 162 200 5 57 22 18 45 225 101 230 265 8 00
125 32
105 31
125 165+3 — 86 117 126 208 250 5 57 22 22 58 260 117 154 189 1000
150 29
125 32
160 205+3 — 86 130 155 253 3 00 5 57 25 26 58 279 130 270 302 1100
170 32
150 32
200 245+3 — 98 165 190 300 360 5 57 25 33 76 336 160 324 356 1250
210 32
See page 4 for dimensions not stated here.
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Dimensions
H 160 CA … ME 6

Y PJ + Stroke
T E H

øMM KK E EE DT TO UO

A
øFB
WH øB
GA J

ZJ + Stroke R

Tolerance to ISO 8131

Location of bleed-screws
see page 13

ø Bore E H Y PJ R TO UO øF B ZJ Stroke max.

±2 ±1.25 JS13 JS13 H13 ±1
25 40+2 5 50 53 27 51 65 5.5 114 250
32 45+2 5 60 56 33 58 70 6.6 128 3 00
40 63+2 — 62 73 41 87 110 11 153 400
+2
50 75 — 67 74 52 105 130 14 159 500
63 90+2 — 71 80 65 117 145 14 168 600
+3
80 115 — 77 93 83 149 180 18 190 700
+3
100 130 — 82 101 97 162 200 18 203 800
125 165+3 — 86 117 126 208 250 22 232 1000
160 205+3 — 86 130 155 253 300 26 245 1100
+3
200 245 — 98 165 190 300 360 33 299 1250
See page 4 for dimensions not stated here.
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Dimensions
H 160 CA … MP 5

Y PJ + Stroke
E ø50>200
EE
T MS
EP H
DT
øMM
.

øKK
max
3

CX E
.
max
3

A
WH
EX CH GA J LT

XO + Stroke

Tolerance to ISO 8131

Location of bleed-screws
see page 13

ø Bore E H Y EP EX CH ø CX LT MS PJ XO Stroke max.

±2 h 15 ±1.25 ±1.25
25 40+2 5 50 8 10-0.12 42 12-0.008 16 20 53 130 250
+2 -0.12
32 45 5 60 11 14 48 16-0.008 20 22.5 56 148 300
40 63+2 — 62 13 16-0.12 58 20-0.012 25 29 73 178 400
50 75+2 — 67 17 20-0.12 68 25-0.012 31 33 74 190 500
63 90+2 — 71 19 22-0.12 85 30-0.012 38 40 80 206 600
+3 -0.12 -0.012
80 115 — 77 23 28 105 40 48 50 93 238 700
100 130+3 — 82 30 35-0.12 130 50-0.012 58 62 101 261 8 00
125 165+3 — 86 38 44-.015 150 60-0.015 72 80 117 304 1000
160 205+3 — 86 47 55-0.15 185 80-0.015 92 100 130 337 1100
+3 -0.20 -0.020
200 245 — 98 57 70 240 100 116 120 165 415 1250
See page 4 for dimensions not stated here.
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Dimensions
H 160 CA … MT 4
Y PJ + Stroke E
WH GA H
T Y J DT
EE

øMM KK øTD E UW

øB
A XV + Stroke
TM
ZB + Stroke UM

MDT 4
Y PK + Stroke

Tolerance to ISO 8131 ZK + Stroke

Location of bleed-screws
see page 13 ZM + 2x Stroke

ø E H Y BD PJ ø TD Tm UM UW XV XV ZB PK ZK ZM Stroke Stroke
Bore ±2 ±1.25 f8 h14 min. max. ±1.25 ±1 ±2 min. max.
25 40+2 5 50 20 53 12 48 68 42 74 79 121 54 139 154 0 250
32 45+2 5 60 25 56 16 55 79 75 93 83 137 58 156 178 10 300
40 63+2 — 62 30 73 20 76 108 92 106 91 166 71 170 195 15 400
50 75+2 — 67 40 74 25 89 129 80 86 102 176 73 182 207 0 500
63 90+2 — 71 50 80 32 100 150 96 116 106 185 81 191 223 10 600
+3
80 115 — 77 60 93 40 127 191 123 129 118 212 92 215 246 11 700
100 130+3 — 82 70 101 50 140 220 136 141 124 225 101 230 265 17 8 00
125 165+3 — 86 90 117 63 178 278 174 157 132 260 117 254 289 25 1000
160 205+3 — 86 110 130 80 215 341 210 171 131 279 130 270 302 40 1100
+3
200 245 — 98 13 0 165 100 279 439 269 202 154 336 160 324 356 48 1250
See page 4 for dimensions not stated here.
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Dimensions
Rod eye with spherical bearing C EN
EF
EU

ZZ
øCN

* without greasing CH
LF *
**
** only bore
AX KK
N M

ø Bore ø KK AX CH CN EF EN EU LF M N Z G
min. max. min. max. max. max. max.
0 0
25 M 10 × 1.25 15 42 12 -0.008
20 10 -0.12
8 16 40 17 3º 1 812 124 800*
0 0
32 M 12 × 1.25 17 48 16 -0.008
22.5 14 -0.12
11 20 45 21 3º 1 812 124 801**
0 0
40 M 14 × 1.5 19 58 20 -0.012
27.5 16 -0.12
13 25 55 25 3º 1 812 124 802**
0 0
50 M 16 × 1.5 23 68 25 -0.012
32.5 20 -0.12
17 30 62 30 3º 1 812 124 803
0 0
63 M 20 × 1.5 29 85 30 -0.012
40 22 -0.12
19 35 80 36 3º 1 812 124 804
0 0
80 M 27 × 2 37 105 40 -0.012
50 28 -0.12
23 45 90 45 3º 1 812 124 805
0 0
100 M 33 × 2 46 130 50 -0.012
62.5 35 -0.12
30 58 105 55 3º 1 812 124 806
0 0
125 M 42 × 2 57 150 60 -0.015
80 44 -0.15
38 68 134 68 3º 1 812 124 807
0 0
160 M 48 × 2 64 185 80 -0.015
102.5 55 -0.15
47 92 156 78 3º 1 8 12 124 8 0 8
0 0
200 M 64 × 3 86 240 100 -0.02
120 70 -0.2
57 116 190 100 3º 1 812 124 809

CR
Trunnion bearings for center trunions

øHB

FN
FK KC
L1 L2

CO 1

TH FS
UL NH

ø Bore ø CR CO FK FN FS ø HB KC NH TH UL L1 L2 G
max. +0.3 max.
25 12 +-00.018 10 +-00.043 38 ±0.31 55 8 ±0.18 9 +0-0.22 3.3 17 40 ±0.31 63 25 25 1 812 130 865
32 16 +-00.018 16 +-00.043 45 ±0.31 65 10 ±0.18 11 +-00.27 4.3 21 50 ±0.31
80 30 30 1 812 130 866
40 20 +-00.021 16 +-00.043 55 ±0.37 80 10 ±0.18 11 +-00.27 4.3 21 60 ±0.37 90 40 38 1 812 130 867
50 25 +-00.021 25 +-00.052 65 ±0.37 90 12 ±0.22 14 +-00.27 5.4 26 80 ±0.44 110 56 45 1 812 130 868
63 32 +-00.025 25 +-00.052 75 ±0.37 110 15 ±0.22 18 +-00.27 5.4 33 110 ±0.44 150 70 52 1 8 12 13 0 8 6 9
80 40 +-00.025 36 +-00.062 95 ±0.44 140 16 ±0.22 22 +-00.33 8.4 41 125 ±0.50 170 88 60 1 812 130 870
100 50 +-00.030 36 +-00.062 105 ±0.44 150 20 ±0.26 26 +-00.33 8.4 51 160 ±0.50 210 90 72 1 812 130 871
125 63 +-00.030 50 +-00.062 125 ±0.50 195 25 ±0.26 33 +-00.39 11.4 61 200 ±0.58 265 136 87 1 812 130 872
160 80 +-00.030 50 +-00.062 150 ±0.50 230 31 ±0.31 39 +-00.39 11.4 81 250 ±0.65 325 160 112 1 812 130 873
200 100 +-00.032 63 +-00.074 200 ±0.58 300 42 ±0.31 52 +-00.46 12.4 101 320 ±0.70 410 200 150 1 812 130 874
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Dimensions
Clevis bearing
LO CP

SR CG

øCF k7

GK

FM
ød
KC

FO CO

TA RE
GL øHB

UK UJ

ø ø CF CP CG CO ød FM GK GL ø HB LO FO KC RE TA UJ UK G
Bore SR h 14 +0.3 N9 H 15 js 11 js 13 H 13 js 14 +0.3 js 13 js 13
25 12 30 10 10 18 40 M6 46 9 56 16 3.3 55 40 75 60 1 815 805 808
32 16 40 14 16 22 50 M6 61 11 74 18 4.3 70 55 95 80 1 815 805 809
40 20 50 16 16 26 55 M6 64 13.5 80 20 4.3 85 58 120 90 1 815 805 810
50 25 60 20 25 30 65 M6 78 15.5 98 22 5.4 100 70 140 110 1 815 805 811
63 30 70 22 25 33 85 M6 97 17.5 120 24 5.4 115 90 160 135 1 815 805 812
80 40 80 28 36 40 100 M8 123 22 148 24 8.4 135 120 190 170 1 8 1 5 8 0 5 8 13
100 50 100 35 36 53 125 M8 155 30 190 35 8.4 170 145 240 215 1 815 805 814
125 60 120 44 50 71 150 M 10 187 39 225 35 11 200 185 270 260 1 815 805 815
160 80 16 0 55 50 82 190 M 10 255 45 295 35 11 240 260 320 340 1 815 805 816
200 100 200 70 63 89 210 M 10 285 48 335 35 12 300 300 400 400 1 815 805 817

Trunnion bearings for center trunions

ZV
DK

øDK BU DB

JL
YL SK
SL

ø DK SL JL ZV G ø DK ø DB BU SK YL Q G
h6 DI N 91210.9
12 40 4.5 10 1 813 103 803 12 6.4 15 3 27 M 6 × 12 1 811 038 800
16 50 5.5 13 1 813 103 804 16 6.4 15 3 40 M 6 × 12 1 811 038 801
20 62 5.5 17 1 813 103 805 20 6.4 18 4 40 M 6 × 16 1 811 038 802
25 72 5.5 22 1 813 103 806 25 6.4 18 4 40 M 6 × 16 1 811 038 803
30 85 7.5 24 1 813 103 807 30 6.4 20 5 45 M 6 × 16 1 811 038 804
40 100 9.5 32 1 813 103 808 40 8.4 20 6 62 M 8 × 20 1 811 038 805
50 122 10.0 41 1 813 103 809 50 8.4 25 8 65 M 8 × 20 1 811 038 806
60 145 11.0 50 1 813 103 810 60 10.5 25 8 80 M 10 × 25 1 811 038 807
80 190 15.0 70 1 813 103 811 80 10.5 30 10 90 M 10 × 25 1 811 038 808
100 235 15.0 90 1 813 103 812 100 10.5 40 12 120 M 10 × 25 1 811 038 809
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Dimensions
Location of bleed-screws

Port type

4 2

L1 L2+

Port type

4 2

L1 L2+

ø Bore Bleed-screw
L1 L2 ø S
25 55 43 M5 2.5
32 65 46 M5 2.5
40 70.5 56 M6
50 74 60 M6 3
63 79 64 M6 3
80 86 75 M8 4
100 92 81 M8 4
125 98.5 92 M8 4
160 102.5 97 M8 4
200 123 110 M8 4
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Calculation
Weight of the cylinders and rod accessories (kg)

ø Bore
25 32 40 50 60

ø Rod
18 22 18 28 22 36 28 45

ME 5 1.22 1.58 3.74 3.84 5.55 5.70 7.73 8.22

ME 6 1.26 1.64 3.81 3.90 5.70 5.86 8.16 8.46

MP 5 1.13 1.52 3.22 3.31 4.94 5.10 7.30 7.60

MS 2 1.22 1.68 3.38 3.48 5.34 5.49 8.03 8.46

MT 4 1.35 1.92 4.12 4.21 6.56 6.72 9.22 9.52

MX 5 1.10 1.47 3.11 3.20 4.76 4.91 6.99 7.29

Additional Weight per 100 mm stroke

0.58 0.64 0.76 1.06 1.12 1.62 1.44 2.20

Rod eye with spherical bearing

0.20 0.40 0.70 0.70 1.10 1.10 1.50 1.50

ø Bore
80 1 00 125 160 200

ø Rod
36 56 45 70 56 90 70 110 90 140

ME 5 13.83 14.96 19.12 20.79 37.21 40.08 60.35 63.89 111.83 117.76

ME 6 14.96 15.61 20.43 21.51 40.11 41.57 65.64 67.31 119.42 122.27

MP 5 13.48 14.13 19.27 20.05 37.31 38.77 62.95 64.63 114.15 117.00

MS 2 13.81 14.46 19.73 20.52 37.20 38.65 61.56 63.24 111.91 114.79

MT 4 17.43 18.08 24.01 24.79 45.89 47.35 77.42 79.10 146.13 149.00

MX 5 11.90 13.55 18.15 18.93 34.96 36.42 58.49 60.17 106.06 108.91

Additional Weight per 100 mm stroke

2.16 3.28 3.30 5.10 6.28 9.34 8.74 13.18 13.42 20.50

Rod eye with spherical bearing

3.50 3.50 6.00 6.00 8.50 8.50 17.00 17.00 32.00 32.00
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Calculation
Calculation of cylinders:
Cylinders can be calculated by
using the diagrams shown
on page 16 – 17.

page 17 Dø dø F page 18 Dø dø V
Pressure p Flow Q
Force F Speed v
Diameter ø Diameter ø
P

y
;
Efficiency h
Q Q

page 19 page 21

y;
Buckling length Cushioning–capacity
m

tg = 0.4

tg = 0.4

Sr/Sm = 0.8 Sm

m Sr
0m
100
oke
Sr Str
Sm M = 2000 kg

Fr
ME6
M = 2000 kg

= 30 = 30 Pm = 80 bar
Pr = 15 bar

Fm

Pm = 80 bar Pr = 15 bar

Example:
Stroke time 3 sec.
Load-friction coefficient = 0.4
Available pressure = 80 bar

To be determined:
Piston and rod ø

Piston rod advance:

Overall efficiency h = h1× h2
h1 = efficiency of cylinder 0.9
(approximate)
Pm × S m – Pr × S r P m × S m – 0 .8 P r × S m P m – 0.8 Pr 8 0 – 0.8 × 1 5
h2 = efficiency of system = = = = = 0 .8 5
Pm × S m Pm × Sm Pm 80
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Calculation
Force required to move a mass:
F = 0.4 × M × g × cos a + M × g × sin a = 0.4 × 2000 × 9.81 × 0.866 + 2000 × 9.81 × 0.5 = 16606 N = 1661 daN.

The graph on p. 17 shows the following:

Force 1661 daN, h = 0.765;
max. pressure 80 bar;
cylinder piston ø 63.

Piston rod return:

F = 0.4 × M × g × cos a – M × g × sin a = 0.4 × 2000 × 9.81 × 0.866 – 2000 × 9.81 × 0.5 = –3013.6 N = –301 daN.

No problems with force on return.

Testing the buckling length:

The table on pg. 19 shows the following:
80 bar for Pm; cylinder 63 × 28 in,
L = 818 mm.
For ME 6, K = 1.5 (pg. 20).
L 818
H= = = 545 mm.
K 1.5
If piston rod buckles:
2 possibilities:
Select rod ø 45
L = secure against buckling
– Change type of mounting,
e.g. MS2 with coefficient 0.7.

Test of cushioning:
1
Average speed = 0.33 m/s.
3
Correction factor F = 1.07 (pg. 22)
Max. speed 1.07 × 0.33 = 0.356 m/s.
Cushioning capacity during rod advance (pg. 21):
M × v2 2000 × 0.3562
= – M × g × La × sin a = – 2000 × 9.81 × 0.028 × 0.5 = –147.94 joules.
2 2
No problems with cushioning during rod advance.
Damping capacity during rod return:
M × v2 2000 × 0.3562
= + M × g × La × sin a = + 2000 × 9.81 × 0.026 × 0.5 = 381.79 joules.
2 2
The graph on pg. 23 shows the following:
350 joules for Pm 80 bar,
Vmax = 0.4 m/s, thus cushioning takes place at 0.356 m/s:

= 350 × 0.356/0.4 = 311.5 joules

The cylinder cannot absorb this energy.
The next largest, ø 80, must be selected.
Check of buckling for a rod of ø 56.

Required pumping power:

The graph on pg. 18 shows the following:
ø 80 × 56 at 0.356 m/s
advance = 110 l/min.
return = 57 l/min.
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Efficiency hnm
Diameter ø
Force F
Pressure p
Calculation
D

D
d1

d1
F

F
p[bar] p[bar] p[bar] ηhm
140

160

140

160

140

160
100

120

100

120

100

120

0.7
0.8
0.9
0.4

0.5

0.6
40

60

80

40

60

80

40

60

80
20

20

20

1
Efficiency hnm (friction)

0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6

0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
1 1 1 1
ø2
5x
18
2 2 2 2
ø3
2x
22
3 3 3 3
ø2
4 5 4 4 ø4 0 4
5 5 5 x28 5
ø3 ø4
6 2 6 0x 6 ø5 0 6
18
x36
8 8 ø5 8 8
ø4 0x
10 0 10 22 10 ø63 10
x45
ø5 ø6
0 3x
28 ø8 0
20 20 20 x56 20
ø6 ø8
3 0x ø10
36 0x7
30 30 30 0 30
ø8 ø1
40 0 40 00 40 ø12 40
x4 5x9
50 50 5 50 50

Hydraulic Cylinders
ø1 ø1 0
60 00 60 25 60 60
x5 ø16
80 80 6 80 80
ø1 ø1 0x1
100 25 100 60 100 10 100
x70 ø20
0x1
ø1 ø2 40
60 00
x9
200 200 0 200 200
ø2
00
300 300 300 300
400 400 400 400
500 500 500 500
F[kN]

F[kN]

F[kN]
600 600 600 600

17
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Calculation a ete ø
Flow Q

V[m/s]
Speed v 0.01
Diameter ø

0.02

0.03
0.04
D 0.05
0.06
0.08
0.1

ø2

ø3

ø4

ø5

ø6

ø8

ø1

ø1

ø1

ø2
Q

25

60

00
0

0
0.2

0.3
0.4
0.5
0.1

8
10

20
30
40
50
60
80
100

200
300
400
0.5

3
4
5
6

500
Q[l/min]
V[m/s]

0.01

0.02

0.03
0.04
D d1 0.05
0.06
0.08
0.1
ø2

ø3

ø4

ø5

ø6

ø8

ø1

ø1

ø1

ø2 70
Q
5x

2x

3x

00

25

60

00
0x

0x

0x
18

22

28
18

22

56

x4

x5

x9
x
5

0
0.2

0.3
0.4
0.5
0.1

8
10

20
30
40
50
60
80
100

200
300
400
0.5

3
4
5
6

500
Q[l/min]
V[m/s]

0.01

0.02

0.03
0.04
D d2 0.05
0.06
0.08
0.1
ø4

ø5 8

ø6

ø8

ø1

ø1 70

ø1

ø2 x11

Q
0x

0x

3x

00

25

60

00 0
0x
2

36

45

56

x9

x1
40
0

0.2

0.3
0.4
0.5
0.1

8
10

20
30
40
50
60
80
100

200
300
400
0.5

3
4
5
6

500

Q[l/min]
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Calculation
Buckling length:
Based on load F, the free buckling length L is
determined by table below. This one has to be
divided by the correction factor K, according to
mounting type (see page 20). The maximum
stroke H of the specific application is:

D d

H= L
K
L

Max. buckling length L in mm if K = 1

ø Bore ø Rod p (bar)

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160
12 1118 787 640 552 4 91 446 411 382 358 337 319 303 289 275 263 252
25
18 2521 1779 1450 1254 1119 1020 942 880 828 784 746 712 683 656 633 611
14 1188 836 679 5 85 520 471 433 402 376 353 333 315 298 283 26 9 255
32
22 2941 2076 1692 1462 1305 1189 1098 1025 964 913 868 829 794 763 735 710
18 1571 1106 899 774 688 625 574 533 499 469 443 420 399 379 361 343
40
28 3812 2691 2193 1895 1682 1541 1424 1329 1251 1184 1126 1075 1031 991 955 922
22 1877 1321 1073 924 822 745 685 636 594 558 527 498 473 449 426 4 05
50
36 5042 3559 2901 2508 2239 2040 1885 1760 1656 1567 1491 1425 1365 1313 1265 1222
28 2414 16 9 9 1380 1189 1057 959 881 818 765 719 679 643 610 579 551 524
63
45 6252 4413 3597 3109 2776 2529 2337 2182 2052 1943 1848 1766 1692 1627 1568 1514
36 3142 2212 1797 1548 1377 1249 1149 1067 998 938 886 839 797 758 721 687
80
56 7624 5381 4386 3791 3384 3083 2848 2659 2501 2367 2252 2151 2061 1981 1909 18 43
45 3928 2765 2246 1935 1721 1561 1436 1333 1247 1173 1108 1049 996 947 902 859
100
70 9530 6727 5 4 82 4739 4230 3854 3560 3323 3126 2959 2815 2689 2577 2477 2386 23 0 4
56 4867 3 425 2783 2397 2132 1934 1778 1651 1544 1452 1371 1298 1233 1172 1115 1061
125
90 12604 8897 7252 6269 5597 5100 4712 4399 4139 3918 3728 3561 3414 3282 3163 3055
70 5 93 9 4179 3394 2923 2598 2356 2165 2009 1878 1764 1664 1574 1492 1416 13 4 4 1275
160
110 14707 10380 8 45 9 7311 6526 5 9 45 5492 5126 4822 4563 4340 4145 3972 3817 3677 3550
90 7857 5530 4493 3870 3442 3123 2872 2667 2494 2346 2215 2099 1993 1895 1804 1717
200
140 19060 13453 10964 9477 8460 7707 7121 6647 6253 5919 5630 5377 5153 4953 4773 4608
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Calculation
Mounting type Load Guidance K

2
MP 5
1.5

1.5

1.5
MT 4
1

0.7

0.7
MS 2
0.5

0.7

0.7
ME 5
MX 5
0.5

1.5

1.5
ME 6
1

4
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Calculation
Cushioning capacity:
During deceleration of masses by end cushion-
ing, the cushioning capacity must not be ex-
ceeded.
For this reason the kinetic energy due to the
inertial mass must be calculated and compared
with permitted values in the diagrams on page - 23.

Calculation of kinetic energy:

A
B
A

1
E= m • v2 B
2

1 2
A: E = mv – mg • l a 1
2 A:E = mv 2 – mg • l a • sin a
2

1 1
B: E = mv 2+ mg • la B :E = mv 2 + mg • l a • sin a
2 2

Cushioning length and masses

ø Bore [mm] 25 32 40 50 63 80 100 125 160 200
ø Rod [mm] 18 22 18 28 22 36 28 45 36 56 45 70 56 90 70 110 90 140
front 19 20 24 25 25 28 28 27 27 31 31 25 25 30 30 28 50 45
la [mm]
rear 16 16 26 26 26 26 26 26 29 29 29 29 29 29 40 40 53 53
piston 0.21 0.39 0.54 0.72 0.82 1.20 1.42 2.03 2.62 3.62 4.70 6.33 8.03 11.19 15.59 20.02 29.64 37.67
[kg]
rod* 0.10 0.15 0.10 0.24 0.15 0.40 0.24 0.63 0.40 0.97 0.63 1.51 0.97 2.50 1.5 3.73 2.50 6.04
0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
vmax[m/s]
v > vmax: on request
* per 50 mm stroke
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Calculation
Speed correction:
In a typical speed profile with acceleration and
deceleration, the maximum velocity vmax is
greater than the average velocity vavg. This must
be considered particularly with shorter strokes
and must be adjusted with a correction factor F.

1500

s (mm)
Vmax

Stroke 1000

Vø

500

Vmax = Vø x F
0
1 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.8 2
F
ø 25 - 50
ø 63 - 125
ø 160 - 200
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Cushioning energy E = f (p) EU = Emax •

vU
vmax
H 160 CA ... 3 ...

m m

EU = Absorbed energy
Emax = Max. energy
see characteristic curve
vU = Effective operating speed
vmax = Max. speed for PU
20000 20000
D, d1
E (Joule)

E (Joule)
10000 ø200 10000 ø200
8000 8000
6000 6000
ø160
4000 4000
ø16
0
2000 2000 ø125
ø125
ø100
1000 ø10 1000
800 ø800 800 ø80
600 600
ø63 ø63
400 400
ø50 ø50
200 200 ø40
ø40
100 100
80 80
60 60
40 40

20 20
10 10
8 8
6 6
4 4

2 2
1 1
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
p (bar) p (bar)

20000 20000
D, d2
ø200
E (Joule)

E (Joule)

10000 10000
8000 ø200 8000
6000 6000 ø160
4000 4000
ø16
0 ø125
2000 ø125 2000
ø100
1000 ø10 1000 ø80
0
800 800
600 ø80 600 ø63
ø63
400 400 ø50
ø50
ø40
200 ø40 200
100 100 ø32
80 ø32 80
60 60 ø25
ø25
40 40

20 20
10 10
8 8
6 6
4 4

2 2
1 1
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

Applicable for PU seals. p (bar) p (bar)

For vu > vmax, please consult us.
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Calculation
Example:

Pm = 100 bar, V = 0.5 m/s

0.5 400
10 1000 kg
0.4 00
kg 300 600 kg
60 200 kg

Pa (bar)
0k
V (m/s)

0.3 g 20
0 200
kg
0.2

100
0.1

0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Cushioning length (mm) Cushioning length (mm)

v = 0.5 m/s, m = 1000 k/g

0.5 400

0.4 Pm 10
300 0 bar
Pm
Pa (bar)

10
V (m/s)

0.3 0b
Pm ar
60 200 Pm 60 ba
Pm bar r
0.2 30
bar
100 Pm 30 bar
0.1

0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Cushioning length (mm) Cushioning length (mm)

m = 1000 kg, Pm = 100 bar

0.5 400

0.5 m/s
0.4
300
0.3 m/s 0.5
Pa (bar)
V (m/s)

0.3 m/ s
s m/
2
200 0.
0.2

0.1 m/s 100

0.1
0.1 m/s
0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Cushioning length (mm) Cushioning length (mm)

The progressive cushioning is self-optimizing to suit the working conditions, as shown in the graphs containing variable parameters
for a cylinder of ø 50. Therefore, the effective cushioning length depends on the cushioning energy to be absorbed; i.e. there is less
lost time at lower speeds and thus shorter cycle times.
This cushioning is insensitive to temperature.
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Seal kits

7 8 9 10 12 11

Seal kits

ÀÁÃ
Pos

Å + 2 × Ä PU

Pos

À Á Â Ã PU

Pos
PU
;
y
;y;;
yyy
; G

1 817 005 …

1 817 006 …
1 817 005 …

G
1

25
828

–
–
2

25
3

829
32

18
–
–
4

40
830

–
–
5

32
50
831

22
–
–
63
832

18
832
922
ø Bore

ø Bore
40

ø Bore
6

80
833

18
833
923
100
834

22
834
924
50
125
835

36
835
925
160
836

28
836
926
63
200
837

45
837
927

80 100 125 160 200

36 56 45 70 56 90 70 110 90 140
ÀÁÃ PU 1 817 006 … 835 83 8 839 840 838 841 842 843 841 844
ÀÁÂÃ PU 1 817 005 … 925 928 929 93 0 928 931 932 933 931 934

Seals are mounted in the guide ring.

Tightening torques
ø Bore 25 32 40 50 63 80 100 125 160 200

I [Nm] 3 6.5 12 37 40 90 100 24 0 450 600

When ordering replacement caps, tubes, rods etc., please state cylinder part no.
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26 Hydraulic Cylinders

Technical Data
Maximum Pressure
The H160 CA cylinder range is rated at 160 bar (2300 psi) dynamic working pressure, as defined by the ISO Norm 6020 /2 for all
mounting types. Higher pressures can be approved after factory consultation. An authorization to exceed 160 bar begins with the
completion of the Technical Specification for Hydraulic Cylinders form in accordance with the ISO 9001 standards. Attention must
be given to pressure increases in applications with differential or throttle valves. Maximum pressure inside the cylinder chamber
should never exceed 240 bar (3500 psi).

Minimum Pressure
A certain minimum pressure is required to assure proper operation of the cylinder. We recommend a 15 bar (215 psi) minimum.
However, some lower pressure applications can be approved with factory consultation.

Maximum Speed
To assure long cylinder life in intensive applications the maximum speed is limited by the factory. The speed is determined by the
seal type, cylinder diameter and operating pressure, see page 3. If higher speeds are necessary, consult factory.

Minimum Speed
To avoid the “Stick-Slip” effect, we recommend the use of a minimum speed as indicated in page 3. If lower speeds are necessary,
consult factory.

Cushioning
The use of cushioning is recommended at speeds greater than 20 mm /sec. (0.8 inches/sec.) to assure proper energy dissipation,
without auxiliary sources, and to prevent damage to the cylinder, as well as the machine components. To avoid potential problems
associated with the screw-adjustable cushioning (i.e. shock, improper adjustment by vibration or untrained personnel, leakage at
screw seal, etc.) the Bosch series H160 CA has a progressive, self-adjusting cushioning system. Advantages of this cushioning
system are:
- progressive deceleration
- short cushioning time
- cushioning length in accordance with piston speed
- low cushioning pressure with no pressure peaks thereby insuring the safety and endurance of the cylinder and it’s environment
- low sensitivity to variations in pressure, temperature and moving loads
- automatic limitation of the stop-speed of the piston resulting in greater safety and reliability
- special design features of the check valve and floating bushings assure high capacity of oil flow resulting in fast acceleration
- applications: pressure 30 to 160 bar (435 psi to 2300 psi) = cushioning 3 pressure 15 to 70 bar (215 psi to 1000 psi), low
energy and shorter cushioning time = cushioning 4
Each cylinder with standard progressive cushioning has to complete its full design stroke. The use of external fixed or adjustable
stops requires precautionary measures. Please discuss these measures with the factory.

Piston Rod
The piston rod is made of high quality steel, case hardened and chromed providing high resistance to mechanical shocks, oxidation and
high life expectancy. For applications in corrosive environments we recommend as an option the use of hard-chromed stainless steel.
The rod end is threaded with a chamfer thereby insuring its protection.
The DIN 24554 and NFE 48.016 norms calls for only one rod end thread per piston diameter. This assures the full transfer of
dynamic forces within the norms described and allows a favorable application of fittings conforming to ISO 8133. This means
smaller dimensions of the fittings and of course, better prices.

Piston Rod Diameter

The dimensions indicated in this catalog correspond to a standard that is in preparation. The double rod, often used to reduce flow
requirements, to insure identical forward and reverse movement or to command a position switch, have a naturally higher friction
than is normally experienced with single rod cylinders.
The rod ends selected can be different. The rod diameters in standard form, must be the same. Consult factory for variation
requests. For applications where the rod is fixed and the cylinder body moves, care must be given to the radial forces on the
glands.
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Technical Data
Seals
We offer as standard seals either the polyurethane (PU) or PTFE/Viton (PP).
The housings for the seals are according to ISO 5597 for PU rod seals, ISO 7425-1 for PU and PP piston seals, ISO 6194-C for
PU and PP rod wipers. Replacement of seals from one type to another only requires the replacement of the piston seals (piston for
both seal types is the same), the tube-cap seals and the gland assembly.
These seals can be used for normal mineral oil applications.
For HFA, HFB, HFC and other fluids the exact fluid specification should be discussed with the factory.
With PU seals higher piston speeds can be applied when pressure is < 100 bar (1450 psi) and a frequency < 3Hz.
Long stroke cylinders are recommended with PU seals.

Rod Gland
Rod glands in gray-iron castings are screwed into place in a one-piece construction for bore diameters => 40mm. For smaller
diameters the casings are 2 or 3 piece construction with grooved seal housings. Simple assembly is then assured. For replacement
purposes one can specify the proper seal kit with gland or without gland.

Piston
The piston is of mono block design including integrated cushioning screwed, loctited and setscrew positioned onto the piston rod.
The seal locations have identified positions and are designed according to ISO 7425-1 for PU and PP seals and therefore can be
interchanged quite simply.

Bore Sizes
Bore diameters of >200mm according to ISO 6020/3, consult factory.

Seals for Tube/End Caps

A closed housing design with both O-ring and backup seal are aligned and supported on both sides to insure a high degree of
sealing, especially for long stroke cylinders.

Durability
Bosch cylinders follow a set of recommended standards for durability determined by an interprofessional commission and hydraulic
cylinder association group:
>= 10,000,000 continuous cycles (unloaded) or 3000km (1800 miles) at 70% maximum pressure, without load on the rod, a
maximum speed of 0.5 m/sec (1.75 feet/sec) with a failure rate of < 5%.
Care should be used when aggressive fluids outside of the cylinder are present, for example, the use of coolants and cleaning fluid.
Because of the many different compounds available on the market, please consult the factory.

Buckling
A cylinder engaged in mechanical compression is exposed to the possibility of buckling. As a result the stroke length is limited and
depends on the operating pressure, mounting style and load guiding. The theoretical stroke as a mathematical value is indicated on
page 19 and is a function of operating pressure and bore diameter. This value must be divided by the load guiding factor. This then
determines the permitted stroke. Longer strokes can lead to buckling and the destruction of the cylinder. If the required stroke of
your cylinder exceeds the permitted stroke, consider another type of mounting or another type of load guiding, or a larger bore size
in combination with a lower pressure. Use the calculation program in hydraulic cylinder CD ROM (# 1 987 760 009) as a helpful tool.

Radial Force on Piston Rod

In order to avoid premature wear in the gland and seals we recommend that radial loads on the piston be reduced. The values on
page 3 have been established in accordance with industrial manufacturing groups.

Standard Strokes
The use of stroke lengths are standardized by ISO 4393. They are required by all major automotive companies in order to limit the
variety of cylinders, thereby simplifying stock keeping. The indicated stroke lengths must be stated in full mm.
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28 Hydraulic Cylinders

Technical Data
Stroke Tolerances
According to standard ISO 8131 the stroke tolerance is 0 /+ 2mm for strokes up to 1250mm (49 in.). For longer strokes consult
factory. A reduced tolerance of +/- 0.3mm can be obtained as a higher priced option. A smaller reduction in tolerance would not
take into account the elasticity of a tie rod cylinder.

Recommended Maximum Strokes

The recommended maximum strokes on page 3 insure a proper functioning in all applications at a maximum pressure of 160 bar
(2300 psi). However, buckling must be taken into consideration. When pressures < 160 bar are used or when pulling a load,
longer strokes are possible. When the cylinder is exposed to heavy mechanical loads and long strokes we recommend the ISO
6020 /1 H160M series.

Minimum Strokes
Cylinders with intermediate trunnion mounting MT 4 require a certain minimum stroke due to the trunnion, see page 3. For cylinders
with cushioning a minimum stroke is recommended to obtain a sensible motion. If a very short stroke is required we recommend the
use of a cylinder without cushioning. Please discuss this with the factory.

Stop Tube
In order to reduce the charge in the gland on long stroke cylinders we recommend a stop tube. Therefore the distance between
piston and rod gland will increase so the cylinder becomes more stable, the life expectancy increases and proper function is
provided for. This precaution is not necessary for a cylinder mounted vertically-rod down, strongly guided and without lateral
movement. Stop tube length depends on the mounting type and the load guiding factor and are available in 50mm (2 in.)
increments for all diameters, except the 25×12 and 32×14, which have limited strokes. We recommend the use of PU seals due to
the associated radial forces.

Tie Rod Support

For cylinders with long strokes a support is necessary to stabilize the tie rod. This option can be called for in the Technical
Specification for Hydraulic Cylinders form.

External Support
Long stroke cylinders have a tendency to bend. As a consequence, this creates high friction and premature wearing of the seals. To
avoid bending these cylinders an external support in the machine is often required. This support must be provided by the machine
builder.

Ports
Standard ports are BSPP according to ISO 8138 and ISO 6020/2. The chamfer is designed to ISO 1179.

Oversize Ports
The ports sizes for the H160CA cylinder series are properly sized for high speed. If oversized ports are required the position and
dimensions of the ports abrogate the ISO standards.

Port Positions
The DIN 24554 standard recommends as standard the position 1, 1. Other port positions can be provided as indicated on page 2.

Air Bleeds
Integrated air bleed, non removable according to ISO 4413 and NFE EN 982 (for bore sizes larger than 32mm) are standard
equipment on the end caps. ISO standard dimensions are not effected. For air bleed position see pages 13 and 25.

Gland Drain
Using state of the art seal technology that provides optimum sealing means that gland drains are not normally required. Only in
certain stress applications, such as extend > 2× the retract speed, with long strokes, constant pressure on the seals and so on, a
gland drain can be useful. For extend speed > 15× retract consult factory.
The position of the gland drain is called out in the alphanumeric description i.e. RF1 or RF2, see ordering guide.
Standard ISO dimensions are followed except for size 63×45.
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Technical Data
Mountings
MX5 : To the standard NFE 48.016 (for description see ISO 6099) calling for a 4-bolt mounting arrangement.
MX7 : Similar to the MX5, but with extended tie rods and countersunk screws in the end cap (for description see ISO 6099).
MS2 : With thrust key we offer a keyway for a standardized key which reduces the load on the four mounting bolts. The Norm is in preparation.
Please consult factory. Port position 2 and 4 are not available in the standard program because of interference between fittings and
mounting bolts.

Mounting Bolts
For affixing mounting styles ME.., MS.., mounting bolts grade 12.9 and nuts grade 80 minimum are to be used. For torque values
see dimension drawings in the catalog.

Start-Up
For the cylinder to operate as designed it is important to follow setup procedures.
- the alignment of the cylinder and the load must be proper to avoid adverse load influences and premature wear
- avoid radial forces on the rod
- carefully clean the tubes and fittings before mounting
- purge the air from the system and use a clean and filtered oil
It is recommended that the cylinder rod be retracted 100% and synchronized mechanically in this position with the zero point of the
load. Then fully extend the rod and be sure the load is synchronized (between the rod end and the load) at its 100% position.

Cylinder Surface Protection

A primer coat, for oxidation protection, is applied to all cylinders before shipping. Other finish coats can be applied by the customer
over the primer coat. A white epoxy coating can be delivered on demand, recommended for applications in aggressive or high
humidity environments.

Shelf Life of the Cylinders

All Bosch cylinders are tested with mineral oil to ISO grade IGV 046. The oil is drained and the ports sealed with a plastic plug.
The residual oil protects the cylinder against rust for at least one year when the environmental conditions are dry and temperate.
Cylinders with long strokes or are stored in exceptional situations, i.e. humid, very warm or very cold environments, or endure long
storage periods please consult the factory. If cylinders are warehoused for more than two years we advise a seal change before
cylinder installation.

Accessories
The rod eye ‘C’ with spherical bearing can be supplied already mounted onto the cylinder. Other accessories must be ordered
separately. Accessories to be warehoused already have been protected against corrosion.

Cylinder Rod ‘Boot’

In applications where the rod is subject to contamination the rod and seals can be protected by a boot. Please consult factory.

Integrated Position Sensors

Cylinders can be equipped with proximity sensors, for example a potentiometer or ultrasonic with a broad choice of input signals.
The cylinder can be supplied with standard ports or in a subplate mount in NG6, NG10 & NG16. For more information consult
factory. This type of cylinder will deviate from certain Norm dimensions.

Loose Tolerances in Mounting

Cylinders with loose tolerances such as trunnion mount, rod eye with spherical bearing etc. should be avoided in systems where
tight position control is necessary. Consult factory for further information.

Stroke End Position Sensors

Inductive proximity switches can be installed onto the cylinder, but in certain cases special end caps must be provided. Consult
factory.

Piston Rod Clamping Device

Clamping devices can be mounted onto the front cap of the cylinder to maintain the piston rod’s position during long periods of
inactivity, or for safety reasons. In no case is the clamping device to be used as a brake.
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Technical Data
CD ROM
In addition to the catalog one can request the Bosch CD ROM with a calculation program for determining cylinders, as well as a
CAD program in DXF format. Consult factory. Ordering number is 1 987 760 009.

Description of norms
ISO 6020 /2: Mounting dimensions for single rod cylinders, 16 Mpa 160 bar-Part 2: compact series
DIN 24554 : Limited choice (mountings, rod ends, etc.) of the ISO 6020/2 demanded by large worldwide customers and end-users.
NFE 48.016 : Identical to DIN 24554 but with additional mounting MX5, tenon at rod end and double rod.
ISO 6020 /3: Mounting dimensions for single rod cylinders, 16 Mpa bar-Part 3: compact series with bores from 250 to 500 mm
(10 in. - 20 in.)
ISO 6099 : Identification code for mounting dimensions and mounting types
ISO 6195 : Housings for rod wiper rings in reciprocating applications-dimensions and tolerances
ISO 5597 : Housings for piston and rod seals in reciprocating applications-dimensions and tolerances
ISO 7425 /1: Housings for elastomer-energized, plastic-faced seals-dimensions and tolerances-Part 2: Piston seal housings
ISO 7425 /2: Housings for elastomer-energized, plastic-faced seals-dimensions and tolerances-Part 2: Rod seal housings
ISO 8131 : Single rod cylinders, 16 Mpa (160 bar, 2300 psi) compact series-Tolerances
ISO 8133 : Single rod cylinders, 16 Mpa (160 bar, 2300 psi) compact series-Mounting dimensions
ISO/FDIS 8138 : Single rod cylinders, 16 Mpa (160 bar, 2300 psi) compact series-Port dimensions
ISO 6547 : Piston seal housings incorporating bearing rings-Dimensions and tolerances
ISO 3320 : Cylinder bores and piston rod diameters-Metric series
ISO 3222 : Nominal pressures
ISO 4393 : Basic series of piston strokes
ISO 4395 : Piston rod thread dimensions and types
DIN : Deutsches Institut für Normung, the German standard
Afnor : French norm organization
NFE : French norm
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Trouble Shooting Guide

Trouble Shooting Guide for Hydraluic Cylinders

If you encounter problems with the operation of Bosch hydraulic cylinders the following information will be helpful in determin-
ing a solution. Problems can manifest in several different ways. We isolated the most common problems into six categories.
Category 1 : The cylinder does not move.
Category 2 : The cylinder moves too slowly.
Category 3 : The cylinder moves to fast.
Category 4 : The cylinder moves in spurts, or irregularly.
Category 5 : The cushioning does not soften the stroke or “spring back” is noted.
Category 6 : The cylinder does not stay on position.

Category 1 : The cylinder does not move.

CAUSE SOU RCE SOLUTION

Too little pressure - misadjustment of the pressure regulator - adjust
- pressure drop ahead of the installation - check pump and capacity of the system
- excessive consumption ahead or leak
Mechanical jamming - misalignment - disconnect the cylinder from the mechanism
and align
Resisting force greater - friction, capacity - increase pressure
than motivating force - pressure shortage - increase pressure
Excessive leakage of the - faulty piston seal (detected through the leakage - disconnect the coupling of the return piping
cylinder at the valve air bleeds) cylinder/valve
- check if there is a leak. if not, check the valve
- if there is a leak, disconnect, change the seal,
check the state of the cylinder
Too little flow - ball valve closed - open valve
- throttle valve closed - control adjustment
- plug on the valve air bleed - remove the plug
The valve does not reverse - side gate jammed - free by using manual auxiliary commands
- ineffective reversing signal or pressure level to low - consult the schematic and the description of
the installation

Category 2 : The cylinder moves too slowly.

CAUSE SOU RCE SOLUTION

Too little flow - throttle valve closed - control adjustment
- pump is too small - re-size pump
- valve jammed in intermediate position - check valve
- leaks at the connections - re-tighten the connections
- clogged filters - disconnect and replace the filter
Resisting force greater - load too large for cylinder - re-size cylinder
than motivating force - mechanical defect - disconnect and repair the mechanical parts
Leaks at the valve - rod seals: may be bad if there are leaks at the - leakage may be caused by a defect of the
valve air bleeds cylinder
- disconnect hose or hard pipe, blank off air
bleeds 2 and 4 and check for leakage. If there
is a leak, disconnect the valve, check the state
of the rod (scratches). Change the seals if
damaged
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Trouble Shooting Guide

Trouble Shooting Guide for Hydraluic Cylinders

Category 3 : The cylinder moves to fast.

CAUSE SOU RCE SOLUTION

Too much flow - throttle valve opening - control adjustment
Motivating force - set or adapt throttle

Category 4 : The cylinder moves in spurts, or irregularly.

CAUSE SOU RCE SOLUTION

Mechanical friction - see category 1 - see category 1
Lack of pressure - see category 1 - see category 1
Resisting force slightly - see category 1 - see category 1
different from the
motivating force
Front guide - poor guiding - disconnect, change seal if necessary

Category 5 : The cushioning does not soften the stroke or “spring back” is noted.

CAUSE SOU RCE SOLUTION

Faulty cushioning - faulty setting of the cushioning screw - adjust the cushioning screw
- faulty cushioning seal - disconnect and change
- deteriorated quick starting valve - disconnect and change
Insufficient cushioning - 100% of stroke is not reached - review installation
capacity - load too large - see catalog technical data
- speed too high - see catalog technical data
- pressure too high - see catalog technical data

Category 6 : The cylinder does not stay on position

CAUSE SOU RCE SOLUTION

Too much leakage of the - see category 1 - see category 1
cylinder
Too much leakage of the - see category 2 - see category 2
valve
Leakage at the connections - poor tightening of the connections - re-tighten or change the connections
- faulty hose or piping
- leaky check valve - check valve, clean or change if necessary
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Appendix
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BOSCH — Automation Technology To: ATUS/SPM1 Fax No.: 414-554-8103

1
Technical Specification for Hydraulic Cylinders
2 Customer: 3 Batch size/qty. p. a.: / Request no.:
4 Branch/ Plant/Application:

Cylinder installation
position *
Front Rear
Must be filled in
5 Piston/rod ø / 21 Port locations
6 Type of fastening/rod end / 22 Port size
7 Total stroke 23 Location of bleed screws
8 Effective stroke/support ext. E E= 24 Location of leakage drain
9 Fluid 25 Max. pressure bar
10 Contamination class NAS/…………/ß…………=75 26 Min. pressure bar
11 Fluid/ambient temp. °C/ °C 27 Cushioning * 0 3 4 0 3 4
12 Seal: NA AH BT NA AH BT
rod/piston /
13 Environmental conditions

14 Protection: rod/bore / 28 Max. speed m/s m/s

15 Local guidance factor K= 29 Min. speed m/s m/s
16 Lateral/vertical play / 30 Stroke time s s
17 Cycles per hour/day / 31 Cushioning time s s
18 Impacts/shock load * Yes / No 32 Force daN daN
19 Vibration: ampl./frequency / Hz 33 Mass at rod end lbs. lbs.
20 Presrcribed standards 34 Equivalent mass at rod end lbs. lbs.
(indirect drive)
35 Remarks (drawing, replacement cylinders, competitors):

36 Alphanumerical cylinder designation:

37 Market price: $/unit Desired delivery date: Date of request:
38 Requesting party: Location: Tel: Fax:
39 List price (net): $/unit 41 Suggested delivery: Date of reply:
40 Basic ref. no.: 42 Part number:
* Circle as appropriate
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Drain Port G1/8 H160CA

MDE5
MOUNTING ø25 TO 200
ME5

Y (STANDARD)

NOT ISO DIMENSION

ø63 × 45

ø63

8
4
ALL MOUNTIINGS
0.5 B G1/8
C ø19
D

ME6—MP5—MT4
MOUNTING ø40 TO 200
MDT4 B B1 C D
Y (STANDARD) ø25 12 37 13
ø32 11 46 18
ø40 22 32 57 10
ø50 17 33 58 0
ø63 12 28 60 0
ø80 12 32 63 0
ø100 12 34 69 0
ø125 12 34 69 0
ø160 12 37 69 0
ø200 12 37 69 0
8

B1 0.5 G1/8
MDS2
C ø19 MOUNTING ø40 TO 200
MS2
D
8

G1/8

ø19
D

MOUNTING
B2 C2 D2 E3
ME6—MP5—MS2 ø25 11 26 5 30
MT4—MDS2—MDT4
ø32 11 36 5 32.5
ø25 and 32
Y (STANDARD)

Y (STANDARD) ø15 min. B1

C2 G1/8
B2
C
8
0.5
D2
E3
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Rod End Internal Threads

øMM

øC

SF
KF

WH AF

ø øM M KF AF øC SF
12 M8×1 14 11 10
25
18 M12×1.25 18 17 15
14 M10×1.25 16 13 11
32
22 M16×1.5 22 21 18
18 M12×1.25 18 17 15
40
28 M20×1.5 28 25 22
22 M16×1.5 22 21 18
50
36 M27×2 36 33 30
28 M20×1.5 28 25 22
63
45 M33×2 45 42 36
36 M27×2 36 33 30
80
56 M42×2 56 53 46
45 M33×2 63 42 35
100
70 M48×2 63 67 60
56 M42×2 56 53 46
125
90 M64×3 85 86 75
70 M48×2 63 67 60
16 0
110 M80×3 95 106 92
90 M64×3 85 86 75
200
140 M100×3 112 136 125
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