Brand replacement research

SMC RB shock absorber replacement options — RB

The SMC RB series pages below use official catalog energy, stroke, frequency, thrust and thread data. The EKD candidate is a performance shortlist, not a drop-in mounting claim.

9 referenced models in this series. Model-number relationships are recommendations only; final selection is based on actual operating conditions.

Models grouped by series

RB

9 models

RB0604

Reviewed EKD candidate

EKD candidate: EN8x6

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Parameter match summary
Matched or capacity-qualified
Energy per cycle · Energy per hour · Stroke
Different or confirmation-required
Body thread · Impact velocity · Published force limit

Recommended by model and published ratings. Final selection must follow actual operating conditions, mounting and application review.

RB0805

Reviewed EKD candidate

EKD candidate: EN8x6

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Parameter match summary
Matched or capacity-qualified
Energy per cycle · Energy per hour · Stroke · Body thread
Different or confirmation-required
Impact velocity · Published force limit

Recommended by model and published ratings. Final selection must follow actual operating conditions, mounting and application review.

RB0806

Reviewed EKD candidate

EKD candidate: EN12x10

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Parameter match summary
Matched or capacity-qualified
Energy per cycle · Energy per hour · Stroke
Different or confirmation-required
Body thread · Impact velocity · Published force limit

Recommended by model and published ratings. Final selection must follow actual operating conditions, mounting and application review.

RB1006

Reviewed EKD candidate

EKD candidate: EN12x10

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Parameter match summary
Matched or capacity-qualified
Energy per cycle · Energy per hour · Stroke
Different or confirmation-required
Body thread · Impact velocity · Published force limit

Recommended by model and published ratings. Final selection must follow actual operating conditions, mounting and application review.

RB1007

Reviewed EKD candidate

EKD candidate: EN12x10

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Parameter match summary
Matched or capacity-qualified
Energy per cycle · Energy per hour · Stroke
Different or confirmation-required
Body thread · Impact velocity · Published force limit

Recommended by model and published ratings. Final selection must follow actual operating conditions, mounting and application review.

RB1411

Reviewed EKD candidate

EKD candidate: EN14x16

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Parameter match summary
Matched or capacity-qualified
Energy per cycle · Energy per hour · Stroke · Body thread
Different or confirmation-required
Impact velocity · Published force limit

Recommended by model and published ratings. Final selection must follow actual operating conditions, mounting and application review.

RB1412

Reviewed EKD candidate

EKD candidate: EN20x22

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Parameter match summary
Matched or capacity-qualified
Energy per cycle · Energy per hour · Stroke
Different or confirmation-required
Body thread · Impact velocity · Published force limit

Recommended by model and published ratings. Final selection must follow actual operating conditions, mounting and application review.

RB2015

Reviewed EKD candidate

EKD candidate: EN36x25

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Parameter match summary
Matched or capacity-qualified
Energy per cycle · Energy per hour · Stroke
Different or confirmation-required
Body thread · Impact velocity · Published force limit

Recommended by model and published ratings. Final selection must follow actual operating conditions, mounting and application review.

RB2725

Reviewed EKD candidate

EKD candidate: EN36x25

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Parameter match summary
Matched or capacity-qualified
Energy per cycle · Energy per hour · Stroke
Different or confirmation-required
Body thread · Impact velocity · Published force limit

Recommended by model and published ratings. Final selection must follow actual operating conditions, mounting and application review.

How EKD candidates are shortlisted

Published energy per cycle, hourly duty, stroke, velocity and force are checked first. Mounting thread, total length, stop geometry and environmental requirements are then treated as separate confirmation items.

What to send for a final check

Send the full model code, nameplate or drawing, moving mass, impact velocity, drive force, cycles per hour, installation position and temperature. A model-family similarity alone is not a replacement approval.

Continue the assessment

A model-number recommendation is a shortlist. EKD confirms the actual operating and installation conditions before ordering.

Sources

https://www.smcworld.com/catalog/en/actuator/RB-E/7-5-3-p1295-1317-RB_en/data/7-5-3-p1295-1317-RB_en.pdf