RS - Low Cost/High Force Air Press

Compact, economical air press perfect for light-duty pressing operations

$4,935.00

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The Sonitek RS Series (RS = Rugged and Small) are precision compact units designed for use on bench tops or installation into semi automated or fully automated systems by removing the rigid upright frame from the base and can be mounted in ANY orientation or direction. Don't buy just any air cylinder when you can get these precise pneumatic presses designed for robust and precise use!

MODEL: RS-5 RS-10 RS-20
Power requirements: NONE NONE NONE
Current draw: NONE NONE NONE
Pneumatic requirements: Clean Dry Air @ 100 PSIG
(690 kPa)
Clean Dry Air @ 100 PSIG
(690 kPa)
Clean Dry Air @ 100 PSIG
(690 kPa)
Maximum Force on part
@ 100 PSIG
440 lbs (177kg) 1200 lbs (276 kg) 2400 lbs (707kg)
Air Consumption in
CFM at 5 CPM:
.56 CFM at full stroke of 4.0" .88 CFM at full stroke of 4.0" 1.76 CFM at full stroke of 4.0"
Stroke Length 4.0" (101mm) 4.0" (101mm) 4.0" (101mm)
Head Height Clearance 10" (254mm) 10" (254mm) 10" (254mm)
Throat Depth 6" (152mm) 6" (152mm) 6" (152mm)
Weight (untooled) 125 lbs (56kg) 130 lbs (58kg) 135 lbs (60kg)
Ambient Temperature 41-122 F (5-50C) 41-122 F (5-50C) 41-122 F (5-50C)
Power Factor 4.467 11.781 23.562
CAD Drawings RS-5 Drawings RS-10 Drawings RS-20 Drawings

*Specifications subject to change without notice. All rights reserved

KEY Features:

  • 4.0" stroke length adjustable from 0-full Stroke
  • Rugged head assembly with non-rotation design
  • Micro-adjustable positive stop standard
  • Pre-lubricated cylinder is suitable for oil free use

OPTIONS and ACCESSORIES:

  • Pneumatic control remote package kit with 24V solenoid valve, filter, gauge and regulator
  • Longer strokes (any) or shorter too
  • Custom tooling and Guard packages available (Requires RFQ)

Sonitek Air Presses are cleverly designed to help you reduce the cost of both implementation and actual production in your assembly and pressing operations!

These small compact presses are ideal when precision matters for small crimping, heat sealing, bending, forming, pressing, swaging, riveting, burnishing or any other task that may require the use of small pneumatic presses for your production floor! They take up very little space!

Since 1989, Sonitek has produced high quality innovative and technological advances into the field of secondary assembly operations. Sonitek is the Market Leader for innovative Heat Staking and Sealing Systems and Tooling.

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