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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
2462
731991
361936
15533
2011-202515 years
10-15L Linear Actuator61927
3048
412554
242429
15604
2008-201912 years
R
Linear Actuator Holder61904
2523
712015
332034
15536
2008-202518 years
Pneumatic Switch19474
4545
163857
74292
15821
2018-20247 years
Pneumatic Switch, Welded47223
3397
322862
113509
24146
2003-201614 years
R
1×6 Pneumatic Pump26674
4844
75162
74407
24627
2011-202414 years
1×5 Pneumatic Cylinder19475
3392
203493
182816
24240
1992-202433 years
Bush w/ Pneumatic Hose Connector99021
844
577694
239656
42554
2011-202515 years
Pneumatic T-Piece4697
441
1348432
593315
81307
1984-202542 years
2×3×11 Pneumatic Pump26288
5757
55828
55066
16491
2016-20249 years
6½L Shock Absorber76537
840
425833
151888
101036
1980-202546 years
9L Shock Absorber79717
4827
134178
64590
15891
2022-20254 years
18L Shock Absorber69633
5168
84933
45329
24558
2022-20254 years
6×3×5 Pullback Motor12799
2958
352764
322068
15633
2013-202513 years
16L Crane Arm Outside w/ Pin Holes57779
2080
412543
351978
71648
2007-202519 years
16L Crane Arm, Center2351
2890
302924
162965
42759
1986-200520 years
R
16L Crane Arm Outside, Smooth2350
3016
283010
143147
42777
1987-200519 years
R

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