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Originally Posted by Eagle Master

Or you could use 2 cylinders that are inline. Extending the first one gets you x distance and extending the 2nd gets you y distance. So actually if the two cylinders were different stroke you could get 4 positions.

Distance 1 = x and y retracted
Distance 2 = x and y extended
Distance 3 = x extended and y retracted
Distance 4 = x retracted and y extended

Or, If the pneumatics rules weren't soo lame, you could buy off the shelf multiple position cylinders. These are more or less what you describe only integrated into a compact off the shelf part. The custom cylinder order form is the only first rule i disagree with. It has no rationale.