Step 2: Select the Right Cage for the Job
The cage is the frame or structural component for the Multicyl system. The Multicyl threads into the top of the cage and the base houses the tooling. We offer a wide selection of standard C-frame or Multicage (H-frame) style cages. The important things to consider when selecting a cage for your system are open height, throat depth, and footprint – the cage has to allow enough room to house the tooling, the part, and the Multicyl. Specs, pictures, and drawings for all our standard cages are available on our PRODUCTS page.
Part 3:Select the Right Air Control Package for the Job
The air controls are used to operate the Multicyl system. We offer standard air control packages that come in foot pedal or two hand anti-tie down options. The application details (material handling, part size, etc) will often dictate what type of package you need, however you should keep in mind safety considerations. Multicyl’s patented self adjusting stroke (click here for details on this) often allows for elimination of pinch points at the point of operation. However, in some applications this is not practical (typically for issues of part loading), in such cases we recommend our two hand anti-tie down package for operator safety. Details on our air control packages are available on our CONTROLS page.
Part 4:Select the Right tooling for the job
You may already have the tooling for your job. If so you have probably used the requirements of the tooling to help select the other components of the system. On the other hand, you may be looking to Multicyl for your tooling. Multicyl offers a wide range of standard tooling for many applications and we can design and supply custom tooling as well for your turn-key press-in-a-box system. Click here to review our APPLICATIONS page to see many examples of tooling that we can supply with our systems. If you are using your own tooling with your Multicyl system, we recommend that you send us the details to help you review the application.
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