INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION LABORATORY

(MEPC - 312)

Practical File

Submitted by
Brijesh Kumar
(Roll No. 18109016 / G1)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology
Jalandhar – 144011 Punjab
April – 2021
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Experiment No. 6

DESIGN AND TESTING OF THE ACTUATION OF DOUBLE ACTING CYLINDER

USING ELECTRO PNEUMATIC CIRCUIT

Aim: To actuate a double acting cylinder using electrically operated solenoid valve.

Apparatus required:
1. Double acting cylinder

2. 5/2 double solenoid valve

3. Compressor

4. Pneumosim software

Procedure:
1. The circuit is designed as per the given application.

2. The 5/2 double solenoid valve is operated by the switches S1 and S2.

3. When the start button is pressed, solenoid valve 1 gets energized and the cylinder moves in
forward direction.

4. At the end of the forward stroke, the switch s1 gets closed and it closes relay coil RL2,
then the solenoid valve 2 gets energized and the cylinder moves in reverse direction.

5. This process is repeated.

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Circuit diagram:

Fig. 6.1 - Electro pneumatic circuit diagram for double acting cylinder

Result:
Thus, the electro pneumatic circuit for given application is designed and simulated.

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DESIGN AND TESTING OF MULTI CYCLE OPERATION OF DOUBLE ACTING

CYLINDER USING ELECTRO PNEUMATIC CIRCUIT

Aim:
To actuate a double acting cylinder in multi cyclic continuous reciprocation using electrically
operated solenoid valve

Apparatus required:
1. Double acting cylinder

2. 5/2 double solenoid valve

3. Compressor

4. Pneumosim software

Procedure:
1. The circuit is designed as per the given application.

2. The 5/2 double solenoid valve is operated by switches S1 and S2.

3. When the start button is pressed, it closes the relay coil RL1 and solenoid valve 1 gets
energized which moves the cylinder forward direction.

4. At the end of the forward stroke, the switch S1 gets closed and it closes the relay coil RL2,
then the solenoid valve S2 gets energized and the cylinder moves in reverse direction.

5. At the end of the return stroke, the switch S2 gets closed and it closes relay coil RL2. Then
the solenoid valve 1 gets energized and the cylinder moves in forward direction.

6. This process is repeated.

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Circuit diagram:

Fig. 6.2 - Electro pneumatic circuit diagram of multi cycle operation for double acting
cylinder

Result:
Thus, the electro pneumatic circuit for given application is designed and simulated.

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