SMC Networks C96N C Series Operation Manual page 9

Step 4 Lateral load applied to the rod end shall not exceed the limit of allowable load.
Make sure that lateral load applied to the piston rod end does not exceed the allowable load limit referring to
the Graph 9.
The bold solid lines in Chart 9 show the allowable lateral load on the cylinder for a certain stroke length.
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W a r n i n g
・Use the product with its allowable lateral load or less
If a load exceeding the allowable lateral load is applied to the piston rod end, the bearing, the piston seal
or the piston could experience a failure. When the allowable lateral load is exceeded, protect the cylinder
from excessive lateral load by installing the external guide to the cylinder.
Bushing (bearing)
Chart 9 Allowable lateral load applied to rod end
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