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Mechanical & Pneumatic (17 parts)

Linear motion driven by gears or pneumatics.

Mechanical & Pneumatic (17 parts)
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Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
7-9L Linear Actuator92693
2463
731994
361939
15539
2011-202515 years
10-15L Linear Actuator61927
3051
412559
242429
15610
2008-201912 years
R
Linear Actuator Holder61904
2525
712022
332038
15542
2008-202518 years
Pneumatic Switch19474
4548
163860
74292
15827
2018-20247 years
Pneumatic Switch, Welded47223
3400
322868
113513
24149
2003-201614 years
R
1×6 Pneumatic Pump26674
4847
75163
74407
24631
2011-202414 years
1×5 Pneumatic Cylinder19475
3395
203497
182815
24243
1992-202433 years
Bush w/ Pneumatic Hose Connector99021
833
615667
240655
42557
2011-202515 years
Pneumatic T-Piece4697
440
1351433
596314
81310
1984-202542 years
2×3×11 Pneumatic Pump26288
5762
55830
55071
16495
2016-20249 years
6½L Shock Absorber76537
843
425836
151892
101038
1980-202546 years
9L Shock Absorber79717
4831
134181
64594
15896
2022-20254 years
18L Shock Absorber69633
5169
84936
45332
24560
2022-20254 years
6×3×5 Pullback Motor12799
2962
352768
322071
15639
2013-202513 years
16L Crane Arm Outside w/ Pin Holes57779
2087
412545
351983
71654
2007-202519 years
16L Crane Arm, Center2351
2894
302931
162967
42767
1986-200520 years
R
16L Crane Arm Outside, Smooth2350
3021
283015
143150
42785
1987-200519 years
R

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