Actuation of double acting cylinder in a pneumatic system with indirect control

method.

Name of Course & Course Code: MIME 3140N/ Fluid Mechanics II

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University of Technology and Applied Science – Al Mussanah

Department of Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial Section
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Pneumatic cylinders can be directly controlled by actuation of final directional control valve as
shown in fig. These valves can be controlled manually or electrically. This circuit can be used for
small cylinders as well as cylinders which operates at low speeds where the flow rate
requirements are less. When the directional control valve is actuated by push button, the valve
switches over to the open position, communicating working source to the cylinder volume. This
results in the forward motion of the piston. When the push button is released, the reset spring of
the valve restores the valve to the initial position [closed]. The cylinder space is connected to
exhaust port there by piston retracts either due to spring or supply pressure applied from the other
port.

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