Disclosed is a pin lifting device for moving and positioning a substrate. Also, a pneumatic drive cylinder is provided having a cylindrical housing enclosing a first internal volume and a first piston assembly, having a first piston and a first piston rod. The first piston assembly can be moved into a fitting position by pressurization of the first internal volume. The device has at least one supporting pin connected to the first piston rod. The drive cylinder has a second piston assembly, which has a second piston and a second piston rod. The second piston assembly is arranged for motion coaxial to the first piston assembly. An end surface of the second piston rod faces the first piston. The first and second piston assemblies are arranged so the first piston and the second piston rod have no contact in the fitting position.