The Festo DFM-12-30-P-A-GF, with MPN 170827, is a robust pneumatic guided cylinder designed for high load applications within industrial settings. This double-acting cylinder features a compact and sturdy aluminum construction that integrates the drive and guide unit in a single housing, ensuring high resistance to torque and lateral forces.

Key Features:

High Rigidity and Load Capacity: It incorporates four plain slide bearings on large diameter guide rods, making it suitable for demanding applications such as clamping, stopping, and lifting.
Flexible Mounting Options: The cylinder offers air supply ports on both the top and side, allowing for versatile installation configurations.
Noise Reduction and Increased Lifespan: Equipped with flexible cushioning plates, this model operates quietly and has an enhanced service life due to reduced operational stress.
Maintenance-Free: Its durable construction is designed to be maintenance-free, reducing downtime and upkeep costs.

Benefits:

Enhanced Operational Efficiency: By providing reliable and dynamic motion control, it helps in increasing the precision and efficiency of industrial processes.
Cost-Effective: The cylinder’s maintenance-free nature and energy-efficient design contribute to lower operating costs over time.
Versatility in Applications: Ideal for a wide range of applications including material handling and automated manufacturing processes, offering high flexibility in system design.

Applications:

Manufacturing: Essential for precise and powerful motion control in automated production lines.
Material Handling: Efficiently handles and transports materials within industrial environments.
Specialized Machinery: Can be integrated into custom machines for specific industrial tasks requiring precise movement and heavy load handling.

The Festo DFM-12-30-P-A-GF stands out as a reliable component in Festo’s lineup of pneumatic solutions, offering both performance and durability for industrial automation needs.

Technical Data

Feature	Specification
Distance of centre of gravity of payload to yoke plate xs	25 mm
Stroke	30 mm
Piston diameter	12 mm
Drive unit operating mode	Yoke
Cushioning	Elastic cushioning rings/pads at both ends
Mounting position	Any
Guide	Sliding guide
Structural design	Guide
Position sensing	For proximity sensor
Symbol	00991737
Operating pressure	0.2 MPa … 1 MPa
Operating pressure	2 bar … 10 bar
Max. speed	0.8 m/s
Mode of operation	Double-acting
Operating medium	Compressed air as per ISO 8573-1:2010 [7:4:4]
Information on operating and pilot media	Operation with oil lubrication possible (required for further use)
Corrosion resistance class (CRC)	1 – Low corrosion stress
LABS (PWIS) conformity	VDMA24364-B1/B2-L
Cleanroom class	Class 7 according to ISO 14644-1
Ambient temperature	-20 °C … 80 °C
Impact energy in the end positions	0.07 J
Max. force Fy	240 N
Max. force Fy static	240 N
Max. force Fz	240 N
Max. force Fz static	240 N
Max. torque Mx	4.92 Nm
Max. static moment Mx	4.92 Nm
Max. torque My	2.06 Nm
Max. static moment My	2.06 Nm
Max. torque Mz	2.06 Nm
Max. static moment Mz	2.06 Nm
Max. permissible torque load Mx as a function of the stroke	0.63 Nm
Max. payload as a function of the stroke at defined distance xs	22 N
Theoretical force at 6 bar, retracting	51 N
Theoretical force at 6 bar, advancing	68 N
Moving mass	200 g
Product weight	435 g
Alternative connections	See product drawing
Pneumatic connection	M5
Note on materials	RoHS-compliant
Cover material	Wrought aluminum alloy
Seals material	NBR
Housing material	Wrought aluminum alloy
Piston rod material	High-alloy stainless steel