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Introduction To Pneumatic Components: Review These Slides and Build A Working Pneumatic Circuit

This document provides an introduction to common pneumatic components used to build pneumatic circuits, including a bicycle pump to pressurize air, a storage reservoir, valves to control air flow, a regulator to set pressure, a solenoid valve to control air flow electrically, and a pneumatic cylinder to convert pressurized air into linear motion. It describes the function of each component and provides diagrams. It concludes by instructing the reader to build and test a pneumatic circuit, then measure its performance characteristics at different pressures.

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Introduction To Pneumatic Components: Review These Slides and Build A Working Pneumatic Circuit

This document provides an introduction to common pneumatic components used to build pneumatic circuits, including a bicycle pump to pressurize air, a storage reservoir, valves to control air flow, a regulator to set pressure, a solenoid valve to control air flow electrically, and a pneumatic cylinder to convert pressurized air into linear motion. It describes the function of each component and provides diagrams. It concludes by instructing the reader to build and test a pneumatic circuit, then measure its performance characteristics at different pressures.

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Introduction to Pneumatic Components

Review These Slides and Build a Working Pneumatic Circuit

Introduction to Pneumatic Components


Bicycle Pump
Energy Transformation

Solenoid Valve
Energy Control

Storage Reservoir
Energy Storage

Pneumatic Cylinder or Linear Actuator


Energy Transformation

3 Way Shut Off Valve


Energy Control

Order of Air Flow

Regulator
Energy Control

Piston Rod

Bicycle Pump
Pump Handle
Charges the Pneumatic Battery Converts Mechanical Energy into the Potential Energy of Pressurized Air

Pump Tube or Cylinder

Pressure Gauge

Fill Valve Piston Foot Stand


With Locking Lever

Pneumatic Reservoir
One Touch Quick Connect Fitting Connects to 3 Way Valve

Energy Stored as Compressed Air


Schrader Valve
Connects to Pump

Air Storage Capacity is a Function of

Pressure x Volume = Capacity


Mounting Nuts (2)

3 Way Valve
Finger Knob Inlet Port
From Reservoir
Shown in Off Position

Outlet Port
To Regulator

Direction Arrow On Valve Body Three Operational States or Modes

OFF Vent On

The Regulator
Pressure Gauge
0-150 psi 0-1 MPa Controlled Pressure Side

Pressure Adjusting Knob


*Pull out before turning *Push in to lock *Turn Clockwise to Raise Pressure.

Air Flow Directional Arrow


High Pressure Inlet Lower Pressure Settings Means Less Air Consumption

The Regulator continued

The Regulator continued

Note: Be certain to verify the direction of air flow through the regulator. The incoming air (from The 3 Way Valve) Enters the port marked with an arrow.

3/2 Solenoid Valve


Valve Body

Actuator Port A2

Pressure Port P1
From Regulator

Exhaust Port E

Solenoid Wires

The Pneumatic Cylinder or Linear Actuator


Speed Valve Piston and Rod Clevis

One Touch Quick Connect Fitting

Cylinder Body

Pneumatic Mounting Bracket

Cylinder Force = Pressure x Piston Area

One Touch Quick Connectors

Pneumatic Component Connections


Build It

Test It

Use It

After Building and Testing the Pneumatic Circuit


Determine These Performance Characteristics
1. How many times will the pneumatic cylinder cycle at 50 psi when the reservoir is charged to 150 psi?

2. What is the theoretical force of the piston at 50 psi?


3. What is the actual force of the piston at 50 psi? 4. What is the speed of the piston in inches per second at 50 psi?

5. Does pressure affect speed and if so, can you measure and graph the relationship?
Which answers can be found mathematically? Which should be measured directly?

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