Actuators

Ireland’s Leading Supplier of SMC Pneumatic Actuators and Air Cylinders

Hydraquip is Ireland’s trusted source for SMC actuators Ireland wide, supplying official SMC pneumatic cylinders and actuators to manufacturers, system integrators and maintenance teams across every industrial sector. Browse our full pneumatic cylinders catalogue below to find the exact components your equipment and machinery need.

SMC Actuators Ireland, Frequently Asked Questions

What types of SMC actuators does Hydraquip stock in Ireland?
We stock the full SMC actuator range as an official Ireland supplier, including:

Linear Actuators, including the ISO standard CP96 series, single and double acting, for general pushing, pulling and positioning tasks
Guided Actuators, including the MGP series with slide bearing or ball bushing options, built to handle external forces without rod bending
Rodless Actuators, for powerful linear motion in a compact footprint where space is limited
Rotary Actuators, including the CRB1 vane type series, for precise turning, indexing and angle control
Pneumatic Grippers, including MHZ parallel, MHL parallel and MH cam type series, for secure part handling
Clamp Cylinders, including the CKZT power clamp series, widely used in welding fixtures and jig clamping
Stainless Steel Actuators, including the CG5 series, built for food, beverage and pharmaceutical environments requiring corrosion resistance and hygienic seals
Specialty Actuators, including air servo cylinders, for unique or custom industrial requirements

What applications are SMC actuators Ireland customers using these for?
Common applications across our SMC actuators Ireland customer base include clamping and positioning of workpieces during machining and inspection, pushing and lifting components on packaging and handling lines, ejecting or stopping parts on conveyors, and gripping or rotating parts in robotic and automated assembly cells. Our CG5 stainless range is particularly popular with food and pharmaceutical manufacturers who need actuators that meet hygienic washdown standards.

How do I choose the right actuator for my application?
A few factors decide the right fit:

Bore size, calculated against the required force and your available compressed air pressure
Load stopping impact, where the correct shock absorber, including hydraulic shock absorbers for high speed lines, protects both the workpiece and the machine
External forces, such as flexion or buckling, which usually point towards a guided cylinder like the MGP series rather than a standard rod cylinder
Environment, where washdown or corrosive conditions point towards stainless options like the CG5 series

Our technical sales team can talk you through bore size calculation, load dynamics and air quality optimisation for your specific application.

Do you supply actuator accessories too?
Yes. Alongside the actuators themselves we supply shock absorbers, position sensors and mounting hardware, so your installation is complete from a single order.

For full technical specifications across the wider SMC range, you can also refer to the official SMC actuators and pneumatic cylinders range on smc.eu. For immediate availability, pricing or expert system advice on SMC actuators Ireland wide, contact our Technical Sales Team directly.