ECE5320 Mechatronics Assignment#01: Literature Survey on Sensors and Actuators Topic: Pneumatic Air Cylinder (Actuator)OutlineReference ListTo Explore Further (Survival Pointers of Web References Etc)Example PhotosMajor ApplicationsCylinder StyleMain Working TypesSingle ActionDouble ActionHow It WorksMajor Operating SpecificationsOther SpecificationsMounting OptionsBody MaterialOther FeaturesLimitationsHow to ChooseCost InformationWhere to BuyECE5320 MechatronicsAssignment#01: Literature Survey on Sensors and Actuators Assignment#01: Literature Survey on Sensors and Actuators Topic: Pneumatic Air Cylinder (Actuator)Prepared by:Kimball [email protected]/11/200501/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-2Outline –Reference list–To probe further–Major applications–How it works–Major specifications–Limitations–How to choose–Cost information–Where to buy01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-3Reference List•Google.com•Globalspec.com•Bimba.com•md5crk.com•allenair.com•shopping.com•branhampneumatics.com•clippard.com01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-4To Explore Further (Survival Pointers of Web References Etc) •Globalspec.com requires user name and password that can be easily acquired.•Shopping.com had many good links to distributors.01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-5Example PhotosBimba.com01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-6Major Applications •Positioning•Actuating•Clamping •Measuring pressure•Covering an opening01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-7Cylinder Style•Tie rod•Smooth body•Pancake•Rectangular•Multiple bore01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-8Main Working Types•Single action•Double action01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-9Single Action•Pneumatic porting only in one direction•Usually have a return spring to return the system to the stable position01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-10Double Action•The two sides of the piston are pressurized •This enables two-way motion•The forces can be different in opposing directions if desired01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-11How It Works•Pressure can be placed on one side of a piston which causes it to extend •It can be detracted using an opposing force or a spring when the original force is removed01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-12Major Operating Specifications•Cylinder stroke – “distance between fully extended and fully retracted rod positions”•Operating pressure range – “specifies the full-required range of operating pressure”•Globalspec.com01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-13Other Specifications•Bore size•Mounting options•Connectors or port size•Body material•Features01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-14Mounting Options•Face mount•Nose mount•Double-end mount•Front flange mount•Rear mount•Rod pivot mount•Rear pivot mount01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-15Body Material•Aluminum•Steel•Stainless steel•Thermoplastic01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-16Other Features•Non-rotating•Double end rod•Cushions•Telescoping•Position feedback•Magnetic bend01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-17Limitations•Length of rod stroke is limited•Wide range of pressures•Operating temperature01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-18How to Choose•Cylinder style•Bore size and length•Material / robustness•Cost•Pressure ratings•Application01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-19Cost Information•$21.70 for Clippard FDR-17-1 •$1,144.00 for Branham 1663-0070•Any where in between01/14/19ECE5320 Mechatronics. Assignment#1 Survey on sensors and actuatorsSlide-20Where to Buy•Advanced Machine & Engineering Co.•Airpot Corporation•Branham, W.C. Inc.•Camozzi Pneumatics, Inc.•Tol-O-Matic, Inc. (TolOMatic)•Bimba Manufacturing Co.•NORGREN•Milwaukee
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