PNEUMATICS LAB NO.

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SINGLE ACTING CYLINDER WITH NORMALLY CLOSE 3/2 VALVES

NAME: GANTUANGCO, RHADEL ISIDORE S. DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

INSTRUCTOR: DR. JOEY BANTULA SCHEDULE: 7:30 – 9:00 AM

I. DISCUSSION

1. A single-acting cylinder is to outstroke and clamp a component when a N.C manually

operated, 3/2 push button control valve is pressed.

2. As long as the push button is pressed, the cylinder is to remain in the extended
position.
3. Once the push button is released, the cylinder is to return to the retracted position.

INTRODUCTION:
Draw out the circuit below complete with names of components, and correct
numbering of parts. Include a parts list and notes of the basic operation of the circuit for
the study purposes. Remember to draw the circuit the “At rest” state.

Single Acting Cylinder

II. MATERIALS
1 – Single Acting Cylinder
1 – Normally Closed 3/2 Valve
1 – Compressed air supply

III. PROCEDURE
1. Set up the materials. Single Acting Cylinder, normally closed 3/2 valve and the
compressed air supply. Align the materials vertically so that the parts will easily be
connected.

2. From the compressed air supply connect the tube to the port number 1of the normally
closed 3/2 valve and a tube should be connected from port number 2 of the valve to the
single acting cylinder.

3. When the N.C manually operated 3/2 push button control valve is pressed the single
acting cylinder is to outstroke and clamp a component. As long as the push button is
pressed, the cylinder is to remain in the extended position.

4. Once the push button is released, the cylinder is to return to the retracted position.

IV. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

V. CONCLUSION

Single acting hydraulic cylinder will have one piston within a cylindrical housing.
When hydraulic oil will be supplied to its cap end port, hydraulic pressure force will be
applied over the piston or plunger and hence piston will be extended and this stroke of
cylinder will be termed as forward stroke. For return stroke or during retraction of
cylinder, piston or plunger will be returned due to its own weight or by any mechanical
media spring force. When piston will start its retraction return stroke due to its self-
weight or spring force, oil will flow back to reservoir during retraction of cylinder. Hence
piston will be operated hydraulically only in one direction, during extension or forward
direction. Retraction of cylinder will not be operated by hydraulic force but also it will be
operated by mechanical force such as spring force or piston may also returns due to its
self-weight on the basis of design of cylinder.