Reliable components need to be fully functional and operational, even in harsh operating conditions. The aim is to maximise availability of machinery while minimising downtimes. Stain-less-steel cylinders are therefore used in applications where the surface fin-ish of normal pneumatic drives would render them non-resistant to the sur-rounding media. However, designing a corrosion-resistant system involves more than simply selecting a suitable steel – it also requires the selection of a matching concept for mounting components and accessories. Festo’s stainless-steel cylinders are characterised by resistant materials, such as 1.4301 and 1.4401. These popular high-alloy, stainless austenitic chrome-nickel and chrome-nickel-mo-lybdenum steels protect against chem-ical or electrochemical stress as well as damage to the material surface caused by cleaning agents or disinfect-ants. These groups of materials are particularly resistant to uniform surface corrosion and offer increased protection against pitting and crevice corrosion.