Find an equivalent — SMC, Festo, Camozzi cross-reference

Can an SMC cylinder be replaced with a Festo, Camozzi or Airtac? Short answer: there is no exact part-number match — each brand has its own protected code system. But what DOES exist: many standard cylinders are built to shared ISO dimension standards, so their mounting sizes (not the code) do match.

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SMC / Festo / Camozzi / Airtac code or size → our catalogue + whether it’s in Riga stock, ready in 24 h.

⚠️ Honestly: nowhere, not even at the manufacturers, is there a public "SMC code X = Festo code Y" table — understandably, no maker officially recommends buying a competitor’s equivalent. But brands do declare which ISO/NFPA/VDMA standard each series meets — that’s what we use below. This tool helps you judge WHETHER two cylinders likely fit mechanically, not claim they are identical. Before ordering, ALWAYS compare both datasheets.

Cylinders — ISO mounting-standard families

ISO standard	Type	SMC	Festo	Camozzi	Airtac
ISO 15552	Standard double-acting (tie-rod), Ø32–125mm+	C95 / C96	DSBC / DNC	Sērija 63	SAI
ISO 21287	Compact cylinders (shorter body)	CQ2	ADVU / AEVU	kompaktā sērija*	ACQ
ISO 6432	Small-bore, round-body, Ø8–25mm	CJ2	ESNU / DSNU	sērija 20/94*	mazā apaļā sērija*

* The exact series number must be verified against the current manufacturer catalogue before quoting — marked here as a general product family, not a confirmed specific code.

What this means in practice — what REALLY matches and what to check

Dimension	Set by ISO standard?	Note
Bore diameter	✓ Yes	Metric series, shared between matching brands
Mounting type (foot/flange/trunnion)	✓ Yes	The standard’s main value — bolt-hole pattern matches
Stroke	✓ Partly	Principle shared, exact available values differ by catalogue
Port thread	⚠ Check	Usually G thread, BUT size/position can differ between brands
Rod thread	⚠ Check	Often differs — always compare on the datasheet
Sensor slots / reed-switch system	✗ No	Brand-specific — another brand’s sensor rarely fits directly

How to measure your existing cylinder

If you can’t find the code or it’s worn off — photograph and measure these 5 dimensions, then send them to us.

① Body length — helps calculate stroke if it’s not printed on the body
② Mounting type and hole pitch — foot / flange / trunnion / clevis, plus hole spacing
③ Bore — outer body Ø or piston Ø from the datasheet
④ Stroke — distance the rod travels from retracted to extended
⑤ Rod diameter and thread — usually M6–M20 metric, but check with a caliper
Port thread (not shown) — usually G1/8–G1/2, on the cylinder ends

Tubing and fittings

These fit better than cylinders — metric push-in fittings (4/6/8/10/12mm tube) with a G-thread port are the de-facto standard used the same way across Europe by Festo, SMC, Camozzi, Legris (Parker) and Norgren.

A hard rule, not a grey zone: G/BSPP (55°, parallel, European standard) and NPT (60°, tapered, US standard) threads are NOT compatible, even if the size sounds similar. Mixing them damages the thread or causes a leak. Metric thread (straight or tapered) is yet a third system. Always specify the thread TYPE, not just the size.

Tube Ø

4 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 12mm — measure the outer diameter with a caliper

Thread type

G/BSPP (Europe) or NPT (US) — look at the thread angle/shape or ask us

Thread size

Typically G1/8, G1/4, G3/8, G1/2

No code? Just send a photo

Photograph the part or type the dimensions — we’ll find it

Worn-off code? Don’t know the brand? Attach a photo or a short description — we’ll tell you honestly what in our catalogue fits mechanically, with no misleading 'identical' promises.

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