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Re: Is it bad to build a mechanical stop to keep the piston from going the full lengt

Pictures would help explain the situation, but ill take a shot at it. For pneumatics it should not hurt anything as air is compressible. We have put collars around the actuator shaft in the past to limit the return stroke of cylinders. Hope this helps
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