Colección:Shock Absorber Accessories

Accessories for industrial pneumatic shock absorbers. They mount the absorber, take side load off the rod, set the working stroke, and protect the rod tip. Each subcategory below covers one accessory type and the absorber threads it fits.

A pneumatic shock absorber arrives as a sealed cylinder with a fine-thread body and a threaded piston rod. To put it to work on a machine, the body needs to be clamped to a bracket or panel, the rod end needs a defined striking face, and the mounting depth needs to be fixed so impact reaction cannot back the absorber out. The accessories in this group handle each of those jobs. They are sold separately from the absorber, so the right combination can be specified for the actual machine geometry and impact path.

Types of accessory

• Clamping flange. Mounts the absorber to a panel or bracket. Side-mount versions grip the body radially; axial versions support it face-on through a bored hole.
• Locking nut. A counter-nut on the body thread that fixes the absorber at the chosen depth and stops it rotating loose under repeated impact.
• Impact head. A hardened cap that screws onto the piston rod to present a defined contact face and protect the rod tip.
• Side-load adapter. A pivoting head on the rod end that absorbs lateral impact components so the rod itself sees only axial force.
• Stop sleeve. A threaded sleeve on the absorber body that sets the effective working length and the end-of-travel position.

How to choose

The body thread of the absorber and the form of its rod end determine which accessories will fit, so start there. After that, the choice is driven by the geometry of the impact path. If the moving mass approaches the rod off-axis, a side-load adapter is required to keep the rod bearing within its rated load. If the contact body would damage a bare rod tip or is too small to spread the load, an impact head is fitted instead. If the absorber must sit at a precise mounting depth across many identical machines, a stop sleeve gives a repeatable end position. For mounting to a panel or bracket, a clamping flange replaces the locking-nut pair and gives a stiffer, more compact fixing than a nut through a clearance hole.

When not to combine accessories

An impact head and a side-load adapter both fit the rod end and cannot both be installed at once. When the impact body is small and approaches off-axis, the side-load adapter is fitted on its own and the contact face is taken from the adapter itself, not from an impact head.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need both a locking nut and a clamping flange?

No. A clamping flange replaces the locking-nut pair when the absorber is bolted to a bracket. A locking nut is used when the absorber is screwed directly through a tapped or clearance hole in the machine frame.

Are accessories interchangeable across absorber brands?

No. Body thread, rod diameter, and rod-end form vary between manufacturers and across series within one brand. Match the accessory to the specific absorber series and thread size listed as compatible on its product page.