Bimba Manufacturing FD-171-CFT Pneumatic Pancake Cylinder

The Bimba FD-171-CFT is a Flat-1 pneumatic pancake cylinder, a compact round-body actuator designed for tight machine spaces where stroke length must be contained within a small footprint. As part of Bimba’s Flat-1 family, this cylinder exploits a space-saving design that keeps the outside diameter smooth and unobtrusive for easy cleaning and integration into automation lines. Flat-1 cylinders are manufactured in a range of bore sizes to meet different force requirements, and the FD-171-CFT shares the family’s hallmark combination of compact profile and reliable, air-powered actuation for rapid extend and retract motions. Bimba, a long-standing leader in pneumatic actuators, offers these cylinders with standard mounting options and port configurations to suit a variety of installations, from compact pick-and-place setups to machine clamping and linear actuation in packaging and manufacturing environments. The model is designed to operate in typical industrial settings, delivering predictable performance in constrained layouts while maintaining straightforward installation and replacement in existing lines.