The Cylinder That Hammered at Full Stroke: Cushioning and Flow Control, Not the Cylinder A pneumatic cylinder extending and hitting the end stop at full speed. It made a loud bang every cycle. The customer thought the cylinder was defective. It was fine. It had no end-position cushioning. The piston was slamming into the end …

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