• A foot mount cylinder has a clevis and spherical bearing integrated on one end that acts as a pivoting foot.
• The foot allows the cylinder to pivot and handle misalignment with the equipment it actuates. This avoids bending stress on the cylinder.
• The foot is typically integrated on the rod end of the cylinder. The barrel end has the standard stationary mount.
• Common applications are on equipment like dump truck beds, scrap balers, mechanical presses, and industries needing articulating actuators.
• Foot mounts provide flexibility for equipment that moves or needs to allow for misalignment between the cylinder and object it pushes/pulls.
• The spherical bearing in the foot allows up to 15-20 degrees of angular articulation in all directions.
• Proper sealing and bearing protection components are used to prevent contamination while pivoting. The foot joint needs periodic lubrication.
• Foot mount cylinders simplify installation and equipment design versus requiring additional pivot mounting hardware.
• They are cost effective for low-to-moderate misalignment applications. Larger angular articulation requires a trunnion mount cylinder.
• Overall, foot mount cylinders integrate a flexible mount option when an equipment actuator needs pivoting articulation.

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