EMC EU Direct-Mount Pneumatic Cylinders
EMC Series EU pneumatic cylinders are compact direct-mount actuators designed to bolt directly into machinery without requiring separate cylinder mounting brackets. Their rectangular aluminium body can be fastened from multiple faces, giving machine builders considerably more freedom when installation space is restricted.
The EU range is double acting and uses a magnetic piston for non-contact position sensing. A stainless-steel piston rod, anodised aluminium body and NBR / PUR sealing provide a robust industrial construction for short-stroke positioning, stopping, clamping, fixture and general automation duties.
The current Cylinder Warehouse EU range includes 10, 20, 25 and 32 mm bore products. Browse all EMC pneumatic cylinders, compare the wider compact pneumatic cylinder range, or select the appropriate bore collection below.
Mount the Pneumatic Cylinder Directly to the Machine
The defining advantage of Series EU is its body design. Conventional pneumatic cylinders often need a foot, flange, trunnion or other mounting accessory before they can be attached to the machine frame.
EMC EU is different. The compact rectangular housing is designed for direct installation, reducing the amount of additional mounting hardware required around the actuator.
Published EMC product data states that the EU body can be fastened from each of its six rectangular faces. This gives designers useful flexibility where access is restricted or where the pneumatic cylinder must fit closely between surrounding tooling, guarding or structural components.
EMC EU Technical Specification
| Manufacturer |
EMC |
| Series |
EU |
| Product Category |
Direct-mount pneumatic cylinders |
| Body Format |
Compact rectangular / free-mount construction |
| Operation |
Double acting on standard EU products |
| Current Cylinder Warehouse Bore Sizes |
10, 20, 25 and 32 mm |
| Current Cylinder Warehouse Stroke Examples |
5, 10, 15 and 30 mm depending on bore |
| Position Detection |
Magnetic piston |
| Cylinder Switch Type |
D series |
| Body Material |
Anodised aluminium |
| Piston Rod |
Stainless steel |
| Piston |
Aluminium |
| Seal Materials |
NBR / PUR |
| Maximum Operating Pressure |
7 bar |
| Temperature Range |
-10°C to +60°C |
| Mounting |
Direct mounting without separate cylinder mounting hardware |
Current EMC EU Bore Options
The EU products currently available through Cylinder Warehouse cover several useful compact actuator sizes:
Current EU Products in Cylinder Warehouse
| EMC MPN |
Bore |
Stroke |
| EU 10/10 |
10 mm |
10 mm |
| EU 10/15 |
10 mm |
15 mm |
| EU 20/5 |
20 mm |
5 mm |
| EU 25/5 |
25 mm |
5 mm |
| EU 32/5 |
32 mm |
5 mm |
| EU 32/10 |
32 mm |
10 mm |
| EU 32/30 |
32 mm |
30 mm |
Compact Short-Stroke Machine Movement
The EU products currently stocked in Cylinder Warehouse are concentrated around short strokes. This is exactly where the direct-mount format is most valuable: short mechanical movements can be built into a fixture or machine without adding the length and mounting hardware associated with a larger conventional pneumatic cylinder.
Typical applications can include component stops, small clamps, pushers, indexing mechanisms, ejectors, locating devices and short positioning movements.
Six-Side Mounting Flexibility
The rectangular EU body allows mounting from any of its six faces. This can make a significant difference during machine design because the actuator does not have to be orientated around a conventional foot or flange mounting.
It also gives maintenance engineers more flexibility when replacing an existing direct-mount pneumatic cylinder inside a crowded machine where access around one face of the actuator may be restricted.
Magnetic Position Feedback
Standard EU pneumatic cylinders use a magnetic piston and are designed for compatible EMC D-series cylinder switches.
This allows the machine control system to confirm actuator position without installing an external mechanical limit switch. On compact fixtures and densely packaged machinery, removing separate switch hardware can be particularly useful.
Stainless-Steel Piston Rod
Verified EU products use a stainless-steel piston rod with an anodised aluminium body and aluminium piston. Standard seals are NBR / PUR.
This differs from several larger EMC pneumatic cylinder families that use hard-chrome-plated steel piston rods, so material specification should be retained when comparing an EU replacement with another actuator type.
EMC EU 25/30 Example
A published EU 25/30 configuration uses a 25 mm bore, 30 mm stroke, M5 pneumatic connection and M8 piston-rod thread.
Its verified construction includes an anodised aluminium body, stainless-steel piston rod, aluminium piston and NBR / PUR seals, together with magnetic piston sensing and a maximum working pressure of 7 bar.
This demonstrates why the full EMC manufacturer part number remains useful even within a physically simple direct-mount actuator family.
EU and SMC CDU / CDUK Replacement Searches
Published EMC distribution data states that the principal installation dimensions of Series EU correspond to the SMC CDU / CDUK direct-mount pneumatic cylinder format.
This gives EMC EU an important role where an engineer is looking for an alternative around an existing SMC CDU-style installation.
However, dimensional similarity should not be treated as automatic interchangeability. Before changing manufacturer, check the bore, stroke, piston-rod thread, pneumatic port, body dimensions, mounting-hole positions, sensor requirements and operating pressure.
EU or a Conventional Compact Pneumatic Cylinder?
| EMC Range |
Mounting Concept |
Best Starting Point When... |
| EU |
Direct mounting through the actuator body |
The pneumatic cylinder needs to bolt directly into the machine with minimal extra mounting hardware |
| SQN |
Standard EMC compact-cylinder format |
A conventional short-body compact pneumatic cylinder is required |
| SFS |
ISO 21287 compact format |
Standardised ISO 21287 mounting dimensions are required |
EU therefore occupies a distinct position in the EMC range. Its main advantage is not simply that it is physically small; it is the ability to integrate the pneumatic cylinder directly into the machine structure.
EU Versus EUK
The wider EMC direct-mount family also includes EUK versions with a non-rotating piston rod. Standard EU products use the normal piston-rod configuration.
If the original machine is fitted with an EUK actuator, do not automatically replace it with standard EU simply because the bore and stroke match. The non-rotating function may be required to keep attached tooling aligned.
Replacing an Existing EMC EU Pneumatic Cylinder
Use the complete EMC MPN whenever it is available. For example, EU 32/10 identifies the direct-mount family together with a 32 mm bore and 10 mm stroke.
The current Cylinder Warehouse data for EU 32/10 confirms a G1/8 pneumatic connection, anodised aluminium body, stainless-steel piston rod and NBR / PUR seals. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
If the exact EMC EU cannot be supplied, compare the wider compact pneumatic cylinder range, but make sure the direct-mount geometry is preserved before choosing an alternative.
EMC EU Selection Questions
What is a direct-mount pneumatic cylinder?
It is an actuator designed so the cylinder body itself can be bolted directly to the machine rather than requiring a separate foot, flange or other mounting bracket.
Can EMC EU be mounted from more than one side?
Yes. Published product data states that the rectangular EU housing can be fastened from each of its six faces.
Is EMC EU double acting?
Yes. Standard EU products are double acting, so compressed air powers both extension and retraction.
Is EU magnetic?
Yes. Standard verified EU products use a magnetic piston and are designed for D-series position switches.
What pressure can EU operate at?
The verified standard specification gives a maximum operating pressure of 7 bar.
What materials are used?
The body is anodised aluminium, the piston rod is stainless steel, the piston is aluminium and the standard seals are NBR / PUR.
Is EMC EU the same as SMC CDU?
No. They are different manufacturers. Published EMC distribution data states that the main mounting dimensions correspond to SMC CDU / CDUK, making EU relevant for replacement comparison, but the complete specification should still be checked.
Where can I compare other EMC compact pneumatic cylinders?
Browse EMC SQN, EMC SFS, or return to all EMC pneumatic cylinders.
