The International Standards Organization has many standards for pneumatic components to aid in the interchangeability between manufacturers. Some of them dictate the dimensions for cylinders & valves like:

In the event of a supply chain crisis, an end user can avoid spending thousands of dollars to redesign and manufacturer tooling to accommodate a different actuator. ISO compliant components are interchangeable and in the event of a crisis parts can be supplied by many suppliers.

At Allied Automation, we recommend using ISO standard components whenever possible. Look for the ISO Advantage logo or standard while visiting our store.

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