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Hydraulics & Pneumatics Chapter 3: Pneumatics (Design of Pneumatic Circuit)

This document discusses the design of pneumatic circuits. It covers direct and indirect control of pneumatic systems and the use of OR and AND logic. The key points covered are: - Direct control uses mechanical valves for small cylinders, indirect control uses signal generation for larger cylinders. - Developing pneumatic circuits involves identifying components, processes, control methods for starting and stopping operations. - Examples of direct control circuits are given for single acting cylinders using 3/2 way valves and double acting cylinders using 5/2 way valves. - OR logic circuits allow activation from either input, while AND logic requires activation of both inputs.

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Hydraulics & Pneumatics Chapter 3: Pneumatics (Design of Pneumatic Circuit)

This document discusses the design of pneumatic circuits. It covers direct and indirect control of pneumatic systems and the use of OR and AND logic. The key points covered are: - Direct control uses mechanical valves for small cylinders, indirect control uses signal generation for larger cylinders. - Developing pneumatic circuits involves identifying components, processes, control methods for starting and stopping operations. - Examples of direct control circuits are given for single acting cylinders using 3/2 way valves and double acting cylinders using 5/2 way valves. - OR logic circuits allow activation from either input, while AND logic requires activation of both inputs.

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Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Chapter 3: Pneumatics
(Design of Pneumatic Circuit)
by
Dr. Mohd Fadzil Faisae
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
[email protected]
Lesson Outcome

• By the end of this lecture, student should


be able to:
– Design and analyze basic pneumatic circuit
for single cylinder
Content

• Pneumatic System Development


• Direct and Indirect Control
• OR and AND Logic
Development of Pneumatics System
• Based on :
– Understanding the problem by considering
type and quantity of components
– Number of process*
* Each process is represented by one
cylinder (actuator)
Development of Pneumatics System

• Understand the problem step by step:


– Identify type of cylinder
– Identify the right control valve for
selected cylinder
– Identify methods to start the operation
– Identify methods to stop the operation
– Identify other parameters (if needed)
Direct control

SINGLE
ACTUATOR
CIRCUITS

Indirect control
The circuit design

Faisae
Direct control
• Actuated directly via mechanical valve, without
intermediate switching
• Limits:
1. Piston diameter < 40 mm
2. Valve with connection size < 1/4”
• When the specification is not mention, the
indirect control is used.
Solve problems
• Solution:
– Identify type of cylinder
• Single acting with spring return
– Identify right control valve for selected cylinder
• 3/2 way valve (for single acting)
– Identify methods to start the operation
• Push button (3/2 way with spring)
– Identify methods to stop the operation
• Push button (release the start button)
– Identify others parameter (if needed)
• NIL
The circuit design
Indirect control

• Used when the force should prove


too high for manual actuation of
valve (for large piston diameter)
• Signal is generated via smaller valve
Solve problems
• Solution:
– Identify type of cylinder
• Single acting with spring return
– Identify right control valve for selected cylinder
• 3/2 way valve (for single acting)
– Identify methods to start the operation
• Push button (3/2 way with spring) activate
control valve
– Identify methods to stop the operation
• Push button (release the start button)
– Identify others parameter (if needed)
• NIL
Single Acting Cylinder (3/2 way)

Faisae
Double Acting Cylinder (5/2 way)

Faisae
Logic OR function circuit

Roller lever valve actuated


Logic OR function circuit

Both valves actuated


Push button valve actuated
Logic AND function circuit

Roller lever valve actuated Push button valve actuated


Logic AND function circuit

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Both valves actuated
Lesson Summary

• In this lesson, you have learn how to


design and analyze basic pneumatic
circuit for single cylinder

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