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Basic Pneumatic Circuits-
White Paper from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect announces the release of a new White Paper, “Basic Pneumatic Circuits”, which discusses common pneumatic cir- cuits that can be used alone or as building blocks in larger pneu-
matics systems.
This white paper examines pneumatic design best practices and
presents four basic pneumatic circuits commonly used in machine automation. The four basic pneumatic circuits examined in the paper
include the air preparation subsystem, double-acting cylinder circuits, continuous cycling cylinder circuits and two-hand control circuits.
As discussed, the first basic pneumatic circuit needed provides con- sistent plant air pressure and flow required for pneumatic devices
to operate consistently and reliably. Common in many machines, a pneumatic circuit consisting of a 4-way solenoid valve operat-
ing to automatically extend and retract a double-acting air cylin- der is detailed. A circuit example of how pneumatic components
are combined in a well-thought-out design to continuously cycle a cylinder is dis- cussed, as is the pneumatic circuit for a two-hand safety control system for a press application.
There have been many innovations over the years, and the basic pneumatic components such as valves, solenoids, cylinders, hoses and fittings are well developed and mature. These devices can be combined in many ways to provide simple and reliable machine control. https://library.automationdirect.com/basic-pneumatic-circuits-white-paper
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Basic Pneumatic Circuits
These common pneumatic circuits
can be used alone or as building blocks in larger pneumatics systems.
By Pat Phillips
Product Manager, Fluid Power & Mechanical Products, AutomationDirect
The #1 Value in Automation.TM
WHITE PAPER
This eBook is for users who wish to advance their pneumatic knowledge. It covers a wide range of topics such as circuit symbols, component capability, integrating pneumatics with controls as well as improving pneumatic efficiency.
What’s Inside:
• Why Use Pneumatics
• Circuit Symbols Explained
• Electro Pneumatic Systems in Action • Energy Efficient Pneumatic Systems And much more!
Plus a collection of pneumatic application stories to see what others are doing with their pneumatic components to inspire you!
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