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    The document provides notes on pneumatic cylinder design. It discusses that the maximum tensile force is lower than the maximum compressive force due to the inner shaft design. It warns against radial forces which can cause premature wear. It also notes to watch for buckling when the cylinder is fully extended and recommends using a stop tube to prevent this. Lubricated air extends cylinder life but washes out original lubrication. Load and force calculations for pneumatic cylinders of varying bore sizes are also presented.

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    The document provides notes on pneumatic cylinder design. It discusses that the maximum tensile force is lower than the maximum compressive force due to the inner shaft design. It warns against radial forces which can cause premature wear. It also notes to watch for buckling when the cylinder is fully extended and recommends using a stop tube to prevent this. Lubricated air extends cylinder life but washes out original lubrication. Load and force calculations for pneumatic cylinders of varying bore sizes are also presented.

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    The document provides notes on pneumatic cylinder design. It discusses that the maximum tensile force is lower than the maximum compressive force due to the inner shaft design. It warns against radial forces which can cause premature wear. It also notes to watch for buckling when the cylinder is fully extended and recommends using a stop tube to prevent this. Lubricated air extends cylinder life but washes out original lubrication. Load and force calculations for pneumatic cylinders of varying bore sizes are also presented.

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    The document provides notes on pneumatic cylinder design. It discusses that the maximum tensile force is lower than the maximum compressive force due to the inner shaft design. It warns against radial forces which can cause premature wear. It also notes to watch for buckling when the cylinder is fully extended and recommends using a stop tube to prevent this. Lubricated air extends cylinder life but washes out original lubrication. Load and force calculations for pneumatic cylinders of varying bore sizes are also presented.

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    Notes on Pneumatic Cyinder Design:


    *The max tensile force is lower than the max compressive force because the inn
    reduces the effective area of the bore.
    *Pressure cylinders DO NOT like raidal forces which cause them to wear out pre
    *Watch out for buckling when your cylinder is loaded in the fully extended posi
    cylinder with a stop tube to prevent buckling. (A stop tube is a spacer between
    rod-end head.)
    *Lubricated air will extend the life of the cylinder, but it will also wash out the o
    lubrication. Once lubricated air is introduced, it must always be used!

    Cylinder Dim
    (The load calculations could

    Number of Cylinders
    Air Pressure
    in Use

    (#) (psi)

    1 115
    0

    Cylinde
    600
    Cylinde
    600

    500

    Max Compressive Force (lb)


    400

    300

    200

    100

    0
    0 1
    Cylin

    Discharge R
    Air Thro

    Diameter of
    Gage Pressure Orifice

    (psi) (in)

    90 0.063
    *Assumptions: air is at atmospheric pressure of 14.7 psig, temperature of 70F, air density is
    http://www.engineersedge.com/fluid_flow/discharge-air-orifice.htm

    Lots more information: http://mead-usa.com/reference/media/pneumatic_handbook.p


    www.EngineerDog.com

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    e max compressive force because the inner shaft

    orces which cause them to wear out prematurely.


    nder is loaded in the fully extended position. Order a
    ckling. (A stop tube is a spacer between the piston and
    e cylinder, but it will also wash out the original
    duced, it must always be used!

    Cylinder Dimensions & Forces:


    (The load calculations could also be used for hydraulic cylinders.)

    Max Compressive
    Bore Bore Area
    Force

    (in) (in2) (lb)

    1.500 1.767 203


    1.5 0

    Cylinder Force vs Bore


    Cylinder Force vs Bore

    1 2
    Cylinder Bore Diameter (in)

    Discharge Rate of Pressurized


    Air Through an Orifice

    Sharpness of Orifice
    (well rounded = .97, Air Flowrate
    sharp hole = .65)

    (between.65 and .97) (gal/min)

    0.97 43.0
    of 14.7 psig, temperature of 70F, air density is 0.7494lb/ft^3. This equation is accurate for air p
    scharge-air-orifice.htm

    com/reference/media/pneumatic_handbook.pdf
    www.EngineerDog.com

    ariables

    ders.)

    Max Tensile Force Volumetric


    (double acting cylinders Disp per inch of
    only) Stroke

    (lb) (Gal)

    187 0.00765
    2 3

    e for air p
    Max Pull
    force (lb)
    Number of Pressure Area Max Push (Double
    Air bore (in)
    (psi) (in^2) force (lb) Acting
    Cylinders
    cylinders
    only)

    1.000 115.000 0.196 0.5 23 21

    0.442 0.75 51 47

    0.785 1 90 83

    1.227 1.25 141 130


    1.767 1.5 203 187
    2.405 1.75 277 254
    3.142 2 361 332
    3.976 2.25 457 421
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    Number of Pressure Area Max Push Max Pull
    Air bore (in)
    (psi) (in^2) force (lb) force (lb)
    Cylinders

    3 1 4 12.566 38 35

    5 188 173

    10 377 347

    15 565 520
    20 754 694
    25 942 867
    30 1,131 1,040
    35 1,319 1,214
    40 1,508 1,387
    45 1,696 1,561
    50 1,885 1,734
    55 2,073 1,908
    60 2,262 2,081
    65 2,450 2,254
    70 2,639 2,428
    75 2,827 2,601
    80 3,016 2,775
    85 3,204 2,948
    90 3,393 3,121
    95 3,581 3,295
    100 3,770 3,468
    105 3,958 3,642
    110 4,147 3,815
    115 4,335 3,989
    120 4,524 4,162

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