Collection: Camozzi Series QC Guided Pneumatic Cylinders

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Camozzi Series QC Guided Pneumatic Cylinders

Camozzi Series QC guided pneumatic cylinders combine pneumatic movement and external load guidance within one compact assembly. Instead of relying on a separate pneumatic cylinder and linear guide, the Series QC body incorporates twin guide columns alongside the piston rod, helping control the position of attached tooling while keeping the installation compact.

The range is offered in two mechanically different versions. QCT pneumatic cylinders use sintered bronze bushes and are intended for applications exposed to significant side loads, while QCB pneumatic cylinders use linear ball bearings for higher-precision movement and fast cycling. Choosing the correct guide system is therefore one of the most important decisions when specifying Series QC.

Series QC Technical Specification

Manufacturer	Camozzi Automation
Series	QC
Product Category	Compact guided pneumatic cylinders
Bore Sizes	20, 25, 32, 40, 50 and 63 mm
Operation	Double acting
Position Detection	Magnetic
QCT Guidance	Sintered bronze bushes
QCB Guidance	Linear ball bearings
Body	Anodised aluminium
Flange	Zinc-plated steel
Piston Rod	Rolled AISI 303 stainless steel
QCT Guide Columns	Rolled stainless steel 420B
QCB Guide Columns	Hardened C50 steel
Seals	Polyurethane
Cushioning	Fixed end cushioning
Operating Pressure	1 to 10 bar
Operating Speed	50 to 500 mm/s
Operating Temperature	0°C to 80°C; down to -20°C with dry air
Operating Medium	Clean, non-lubricated compressed air

QCT or QCB? Choose the Guide to Suit the Load

Series QC is not a case of simply selecting the required pneumatic cylinder bore. The guide-bearing construction changes how the actuator behaves under external loading, and Camozzi provides two distinct solutions.

Version	Guidance	Why Choose It?
QCT	Sintered bronze bushes	Better suited to applications where significant side loads act on the guided pneumatic cylinder
QCB	Linear ball bearings	Designed for high precision and faster cycling where smooth guided movement is important

This distinction should be preserved when replacing an existing Series QC pneumatic cylinder. A QCT and QCB with the same bore and stroke are not simply two equivalent order codes; their guide systems are designed around different mechanical requirements.

Movement and Guidance in One Compact Assembly

A conventional pneumatic cylinder primarily generates linear force and normally relies on the surrounding machine to control side load and tooling orientation. Series QC adds dedicated guide columns and a front flange so the actuator can perform both movement and guidance as one unit.

This can reduce the number of separate components required in compact handling, locating, pressing and positioning mechanisms, particularly where there is insufficient space for an independent pneumatic cylinder and linear guide assembly.

Mount From the Top, Bottom or Side

The Series QC body is designed so the guided pneumatic cylinder can be fixed using its upper, lower or side surfaces. Threaded and non-threaded mounting holes give machine designers considerable flexibility when fitting the actuator into a restricted installation.

This is especially useful on replacement projects where surrounding frames, guarding or tooling limit which face of the pneumatic cylinder remains accessible for mounting.

Sensor Positioning on Both Sides

T-shaped sensor grooves are incorporated into two faces of the Series QC body, allowing compatible magnetic sensors to be installed in several positions on either side of the pneumatic cylinder.

This makes it easier to route sensors and wiring around adjacent machine components and provides non-contact confirmation of piston position without adding external switch brackets.

Fixed Cushioning for End Protection

Both QCT and QCB pneumatic cylinders incorporate fixed cushioning to help prevent direct piston impact against the end covers. Unlike Camozzi ranges with adjustable pneumatic cushioning, there is no manual cushioning setting to tune on Series QC.

The moving load, cycle speed and external mechanism should therefore still be assessed carefully, particularly in higher-energy applications where additional external deceleration may be required.

Standard and Special Stroke Requirements

Camozzi offers a broad selection of standard Series QC strokes, with current purchasable configurations extending to 200 mm depending on size and version. Non-standard strokes are available on request rather than being treated as standard catalogue products.

Where an existing guided pneumatic cylinder uses an unusual stroke, it is therefore worth checking the complete Camozzi order code before assuming the nearest standard travel will provide a direct replacement.

Series QC Buying & Application Questions

My tooling puts sideways force onto the pneumatic cylinder. Should I choose QCT or QCB?

Camozzi specifically positions the QCT bronze-bush version for applications where higher side loads act on the guided pneumatic cylinder. The actual permissible load and moment should still be checked against the dimensional data for the selected bore and stroke.

I need very repeatable fast movement. Which Series QC version is intended for that?

QCB uses linear ball bearings and is the Series QC configuration Camozzi recommends for high-precision and fast-cycling applications.

Can Series QC eliminate a separate linear guide?

In suitable applications, yes. Series QC combines pneumatic movement and guidance into one assembly. Whether its guide system can carry the actual machine load depends on the forces and moments applied to the flange, so those loads need to be checked during selection.

Can I replace a QCT pneumatic cylinder with the same-size QCB?

Do not treat them as automatic substitutes. The pneumatic cylinder dimensions may be related, but the guide technologies are different and are intended for different loading and operating characteristics. The machine requirement should determine the correct version.

I can only fix the pneumatic cylinder from one side of my machine. Is Series QC flexible enough?

Potentially. Camozzi designed the Series QC body for mounting from the upper, lower or side faces, which gives considerably more installation freedom than a guided actuator with only one fixing orientation.

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111 pneumatic cylinder products in this range.

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QCB2A063A200
63mm bore x 200mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A063A200

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QCB2A063A175
63mm bore x 175mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
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QCB2A050A200
50mm bore x 200mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
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QCB2A063A150
63mm bore x 150mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A063A150

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£960.24 INC VAT

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QCT2A063A200
63mm bore x 200mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCT2A063A200

£798.10 EX VAT

£957.72 INC VAT

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QCB2A050A175
50mm bore x 175mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A050A175

£786.75 EX VAT

£944.10 INC VAT

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QCB2A040A200
40mm bore x 200mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A040A200

£781.57 EX VAT

£937.88 INC VAT

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QCB2A063A125
63mm bore x 125mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A063A125

£776.44 EX VAT

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QCT2A063A175
63mm bore x 175mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCT2A063A175

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QCB2A050A150
50mm bore x 150mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A050A150

£766.94 EX VAT

£920.33 INC VAT

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QCB2A063A100
63mm bore x 100mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A063A100

£751.11 EX VAT

£901.33 INC VAT

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QCB2A050A100
50mm bore x 100mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A050A100

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QCT2A063A150
63mm bore x 150mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCT2A063A150

£737.43 EX VAT

£884.92 INC VAT

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QCT2A063A125
63mm bore x 125mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCT2A063A125

£707.14 EX VAT

£848.57 INC VAT

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QCT2A063A100
63mm bore x 100mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCT2A063A100

£704.37 EX VAT

£845.24 INC VAT

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QCT2A050A200
50mm bore x 200mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCT2A050A200

£698.57 EX VAT

£838.28 INC VAT

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QCB2A050A125
50mm bore x 125mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A050A125

£698.07 EX VAT

£837.68 INC VAT

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QCB2A040A175
40mm bore x 175mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A040A175

£694.93 EX VAT

£833.92 INC VAT

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QCB2A050A075
50mm bore x 75mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A050A075

£689.69 EX VAT

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QCB2A063A075
63mm bore x 75mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A063A075

£686.99 EX VAT

£824.39 INC VAT

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QCB2A032A200
32mm bore x 200mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A032A200

£685.44 EX VAT

£822.53 INC VAT

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QCB2A040A150
40mm bore x 150mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A040A150

£677.51 EX VAT

£813.01 INC VAT

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QCT2A050A175
50mm bore x 175mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCT2A050A175

£676.81 EX VAT

£812.17 INC VAT

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QCB2A032A175
32mm bore x 175mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A032A175

£670.38 EX VAT

£804.46 INC VAT

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QCB2A040A125
40mm bore x 125mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A040A125

£660.87 EX VAT

£793.04 INC VAT

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QCB2A032A150
32mm bore x 150mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCB2A032A150

£654.57 EX VAT

£785.48 INC VAT

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QCT2A050A150
50mm bore x 150mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCT2A050A150

£653.08 EX VAT

£783.70 INC VAT

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QCT2A063A075
63mm bore x 75mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Guided Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QCT2A063A075

£645.53 EX VAT

£774.64 INC VAT

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