Horizontal single or double acting, non-cooled compressor cylinders. Plugged indicator cock connections on the head-end and crank-end of most cylinders
SAE series 4100 steel piston rods, ion-nitrided with rolled threads. 17-4PH stainless steel piston rods available as an option
Pistons of scuff-resistant gray iron or ductile iron
Non-metallic piston rings
Pistons with piston/rider rings standard for 13-1/2JG and 1-3/4M-FS cylinders, and available as an option on all other M, P and JG cylinders. (See Piston Rings, Piston/Rider Rings & Wear Bands )
Full floating, vented rod and wiper packings
Plate-type valves with metallic valve plates are standard. Non-metallic plates are available as an option in all except concentric valves.
Ariel Corporation Application Manual
22-Aug-2001