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jijiglobe 22-01-2015 20:37

SMC versus Bimba
 
Are there any advantages to using Bimba over SMC or vice versa?

Christopher149 22-01-2015 21:30

Re: SMC versus Bimba
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jijiglobe (Post 1432423)
Are there any advantages to using Bimba over SMC or vice versa?

Having only Bimba and Parker cylinders to compare, I've never noticed a difference. One advantage: you can get 2 free cylinders from Bimba.

Chief Hedgehog 22-01-2015 22:13

Re: SMC versus Bimba
 
FRC 4607 CIS has used a couple of different cylinders - and Bimba has never let us down.

FrankJ 22-01-2015 23:41

Re: SMC versus Bimba
 
Both SMC & Bimba make quality products. Bimba is big supporter of First.

GeeTwo 23-01-2015 01:54

Re: SMC versus Bimba
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Hedgehog (Post 1432454)
FRC 4607 CIS has used a couple of different cylinders - and Bimba has never let us down.

Ditto for 3946 Tiger Robotics.

Tristan Lall 23-01-2015 02:17

Re: SMC versus Bimba
 
SMC parts used to be illegal (for reasons that ranged from uncertain to bad). As a result, other teams tend to be a lot more familiar with the Bimba equivalents, and may be more likely to carry them as spares. But many cylinders are standard and interchangeable.

The product lines have substantial overlap, but you'll find that SMC in particular makes a lot of very heavy industrial cylinders that Bimba doesn't. But you probably don't want those anyway.

Basically, read the manuals thoroughly to familiarize yourself with what's available, and make your selection based on features, cost and availability rather than reputation. Both will likely be fine.

http://www.bimba.com/Products-and-Cad/Actuators/
http://www.smcusa.com/top-navigation...cylinders.aspx


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