OUTCOME BASED

LAB TASK REPORT

TASK 1: DESIGN A PNEUMATIC SYSTEM A+ B+ B-
A- C+ C- CASCADE

OUTCOME BASED LAB TASK REPORT

Submitted by

MITHUN SHANKAR S
201ME517

BANNARI AMMAN INSTITUTE OFTECHNOLOGY

(An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)
SATHYAMANGALAM-638401

MAY-2021
 DECLARATION

I affirm that the lab task work titled “DESIGN A PNEUMATIC SYSTEM
A+ B+ B- A- C+ C- CASCADE” being submitted as the record of original
work done by us under the guidance of Mr. Y ARIVU, professor in Department
of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.

(Signature of candidate)
MITHUN SHANKAR S
201ME517

I certify that the declaration made above by the candidates is true.

(Signature of the Guide)

Mr. ARIVU
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO. TITLE PAGE.NO

1 INTRODUCTION 5

2 PROCEDURE 6

3 SIMULATION RESULT 7
4 CONCLUSION 7
INTRODUCTION
Ways to control a single actuator circuits, both for single acting and double
acting cylinders. Implementation of logic gates along with use of pressure
sequence valve and time delay was systematically presented.

Most of the practical pneumatic circuits use multi cylinders. They are operated
in specific sequence to carry out the desired task. For example, to drill a wooden
component first we need to clamp and then drill. We can only unclamp the
cylinder, if and only if the drill is withdrawn away from the work piece. Here
sequencing of movement of clamp cylinders and cylinder which carries the drill
is important. This sequencing is carried out by actuation of appropriate final
control valves like directional control valves. The position of the cylinders is
sensed by the sensors like limit switches, roller or cam operated valves.

Multi cylinder pneumatics circuits can be designed in various methods. There is

no universal circuit design method that suits all types of circuits. Some methods
are commonly used for compound circuits but would be too expensive for
simple circuits. There are five common methods used by engineering and they
are given below

Classic method or Intuitive method,

 Cascade method

 Step counter method

 Karnaugh–veitch method

 Combinational circuit design

PROCEDURE
Design a pneumatic system in which cylinder A is used to clamp the work
piece, cylinder B is used for punching, cylinder C removes the work piece from
the station. (A+ B+ B- A- C+ C-)

This case study involves a three-cylinder configuration as shown in Fig. 8.

Cylinder A clamps a work piece in position. Cylinder B which is responsible for
stamping extends to stamp the work piece. Cylinder B then retracts followed by
cylinder A. After cylinder A has returned to its rear position, cylinder C then
extends to push the work piece into a tray. Cylinder C retracts to complete the
cycle.

TIME DISPLACEMENT
SIMULATION RESULT

CONCLUSION
These we have successfully simulated the DESIGN A PNEUMATIC SYSTEM
A+ B+ B- A- C+ C- CASCADE operation with the given component.
RUBRICS FORM (*to be filled by the lab handling faculty only)

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S.No Rubrics Reward points awarded

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Total (150 reward points)