Fix Pin Unit
An assembly of standard and manufacturing parts consisting location pin is called Pin unit. A pin unit in which pin’s position is fix, is called Fixed Pin Unit. Pin unit is used to lock the rotational position of panel. Round Pin is used to control panel in two directions while Diamond Pin is used to control panel in one direction.
Inline Retractable Pin Unit
Inline Retractable Pin unit consist one Pin cylinder which operates the pin in one direction. In this unit Pin is directly mounted on the cylinder and it is must to have pin and cylinder inline with the hole or slot of the panel. Pin cylinder is controlled in two directions with the help of shimming. Below picture is an example of inline retractable pin cylinder.
Pin cylinders have various stroke sizes like 30mm,40mm,60mm. Cylinder. Uses of cylinder depends upon the area and available while building the fixture.
Offset Retractable Pin Unit
Offset Retractable Pin unit consist one Pin cylinder which operates the pin in one direction. In this unit Pin is mounted on the Pin retainer and then pin is controlled in two directions with the help of shimming . In this unit cylinder can be mounted away from the pin.
These Pin cylinders have various stroke sizes like 30mm,40mm,60mm. Cylinder. Uses of cylinder depends upon the area and available while building the fixture.
Whether we should go for inline cylinder or offset cylinder, depends upon the requirement and space available in the tool. Below Given Pic is the example of Offset Retractable Pin Unit.
