Pneumatics is the control of force and movement through the use
of valves and actuators where the motive fluid is compressed
air. Pneumatic products can be split into 3 categories:
Pneumatic Cylinders, products for Air Service and Preparation
and Pneumatic Valves and Controls. Pneumatic cylinders and
accessories Pneumatic cylinders use the force of compressed air
against a moving piston to create mechanical movement, and would
be sized to suit the mass of the load being moved over a
distance, in the time required. Cylinders can be single-acting
or double-acting. In single-acting cylinders the air forces the
piston against a spring which will return the cylinder to its
default position when the air is removed. In double-acting
cylinders, air is used to push the piston one way, and to return
the cylinder to its default position, air is applied on the
opposite side of the piston while the original side the air is
allowed to exhaust. Air service and preparation Related pages:
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