Collection: Camozzi Series QN Single-Acting Short-Stroke Pneumatic Cylinders

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Camozzi Series QN Single-Acting Short-Stroke Pneumatic Cylinders

Camozzi Series QN pneumatic cylinders are built for machine functions where only a very short movement is required and installation space is extremely limited. Their compact body makes them particularly suitable for positioning, locking and stop functions where a conventional pneumatic cylinder would simply occupy too much room.

Series QN is a single-acting, non-magnetic range covering 8, 12, 20, 32, 50 and 63 mm bore sizes. The pneumatic cylinders mount directly through the body, helping keep the complete installation compact and mechanically simple.

Series QN Technical Specification

Manufacturer	Camozzi Automation
Series	QN
Product Category	Single-acting short-stroke pneumatic cylinders
Construction	Compact
Bore Sizes	8, 12, 20, 32, 50 and 63 mm
Operation	Single acting
Position Detection	Non-magnetic
Body	Aluminium
Piston Rod	Rolled stainless steel
Seals	NBR
Operating Pressure	2 to 10 bar
Operating Temperature	0°C to 80°C; down to -20°C with dry air
Mounting	Directly by screws through the cylinder body
Certification Option	ATEX versions available

Built for Positioning and Locking

Series QN is not intended to replace a general-purpose pneumatic cylinder. Its strength is performing a small, decisive movement in very little space.

Typical machine functions include locating a component, engaging a stop, holding a mechanism in position or providing a short locking movement. The single-acting design also makes QN attractive where pneumatic force is needed in one direction and spring return can handle the opposite movement.

Very Short Standard Strokes

The QN range is deliberately concentrated around short movements. Standard products use 4, 5, 10 and 25 mm strokes depending on bore size.

Bore	Available Standard Strokes
8 mm	4 mm
12 mm	4 and 10 mm
20 mm	4 and 10 mm
32 mm	5, 10 and 25 mm
50 mm	10 and 25 mm
63 mm	10 and 25 mm

Small Stroke, Wide Choice of Force

Although QN strokes are very short, bore size extends from just 8 mm up to 63 mm. That means the same compact concept can be used for both very light positioning duties and considerably more forceful locking or clamping movements.

The correct bore should therefore be selected from the force required at the available air pressure rather than simply from the physical size of the existing pneumatic cylinder.

Direct Body Mounting

Series QN pneumatic cylinders are mounted using fixing screws through the body rather than relying on a large external accessory system. This helps minimise installation dimensions and suits machinery where the cylinder needs to sit directly against a frame, plate or fixture.

For replacement work, hole spacing and surrounding clearance should be checked carefully because the compact body itself forms part of the mounting arrangement.

QN Pneumatic Connections

Connection size also changes across the range. The smallest models use compact M5 connections, while the larger 32, 50 and 63 mm pneumatic cylinders use G1/8 ports.

This is worth checking before replacement because pneumatic tube and fitting arrangements may already be tightly packaged around the existing QN installation.

No Magnetic Piston Sensing

Series QN is non-magnetic. It is therefore best suited to functions where integral piston-position sensing is unnecessary or where machine position is confirmed by another device.

If the application requires a magnetic pneumatic cylinder with integrated sensor capability, another Camozzi compact family should be considered rather than trying to add conventional magnetic sensing to QN.

ATEX Series QN Options

Camozzi includes an EX certification option within the Series QN coding system. Where the pneumatic cylinder is intended for an applicable hazardous-area installation, the certified configuration should be specified at the point of purchase.

Series QN Buying Questions

I only need a 4 mm locking movement. Is QN intended for strokes that short?

Yes. Very short movement is one of the main reasons Series QN exists. Camozzi offers 4 mm stroke pneumatic cylinders in 8, 12 and 20 mm bore sizes.

Can I use QN as a compact pneumatic stop?

Potentially, yes. Camozzi specifically identifies positioning and locking as core Series QN applications, which makes the range well suited to compact stop and locating functions where the loads and forces are appropriate.

Why is Series QN single acting?

For many locking and positioning duties, powered movement is required in only one direction. The single-acting arrangement keeps the pneumatic cylinder compact while spring action provides the return movement.

Can I fit a magnetic cylinder sensor to QN?

No. Series QN is a non-magnetic pneumatic cylinder family. If piston-position sensing is required, select a Camozzi range specifically designed with a magnetic piston.

What matters most when replacing a QN pneumatic cylinder?

Confirm the exact bore, very short stroke and mounting-hole arrangement first. Because Series QN is fitted directly through its body, even a small dimensional difference can prevent a replacement pneumatic cylinder from fitting the existing machine.

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14 pneumatic cylinder products in this range.

Camozzi
QN1A63A25
63mm bore x 25mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Short Stroke Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QN1A63A25

£105.66 EX VAT

£126.79 INC VAT

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QN1A63A10
63mm bore x 10mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Short Stroke Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QN1A63A10

£100.22 EX VAT

£120.26 INC VAT

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QN1V50A10
50mm bore x 10mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Short Stroke Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QN1V50A10

£86.09 EX VAT

£103.31 INC VAT

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QN1A50A25
50mm bore x 25mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Short Stroke Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QN1A50A25

£78.26 EX VAT

£93.91 INC VAT

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QN1A50A10
50mm bore x 10mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Short Stroke Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QN1A50A10

£74.09 EX VAT

£88.91 INC VAT

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QN1V32A10
32mm bore x 10mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Short Stroke Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QN1V32A10

£66.20 EX VAT

£79.44 INC VAT

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QN1A32A25
32mm bore x 25mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Short Stroke Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QN1A32A25

£54.85 EX VAT

£65.82 INC VAT

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QN1A32A10
32mm bore x 10mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Short Stroke Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QN1A32A10

£48.11 EX VAT

£57.73 INC VAT

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QN1A32A05
32mm bore x 5mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Short Stroke Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QN1A32A05

£45.40 EX VAT

£54.48 INC VAT

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QN1A20A10
20mm bore x 10mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Short Stroke Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QN1A20A10

£41.20 EX VAT

£49.44 INC VAT

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QN1A20A04
20mm bore x 4mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Short Stroke Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QN1A20A04

£38.39 EX VAT

£46.07 INC VAT

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QN1A12A10
12mm bore x 10mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Short Stroke Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QN1A12A10

£37.12 EX VAT

£44.54 INC VAT

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QN1A12A04
12mm bore x 4mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Short Stroke Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QN1A12A04

£35.76 EX VAT

£42.91 INC VAT

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QN1A08A04
8mm bore x 4mm stroke
Manufacturer Standard | Short Stroke Pneumatic Cylinder
Manufacturer Part Number QN1A08A04

£34.46 EX VAT

£41.35 INC VAT

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