Guidelines for selecting Pneumatic Cylinders

The most used solutions when it comes to generating strength and movement in OEM applications are Pneumatic compact cylinders UK. This is because they are economical, have a simple design, are easy to install, and offer excellent performance. The cylinders come in different configurations, designs, sizes, and styles.

OEMs should be careful when choosing Pneumatic cylinders so as to have the right one that can support their applications. Here are some guidelines that you should consider when selecting Pneumatic cylinders.

1.     The Layout

The rod-style cylinders, for example, can either be single or double in design. The single-acting design works by supplying compressed air to one side of the piston. This creates strength and movement in one direction only. The double-acting cylinders, on the other hand, supply compressed air that created enough force to expand and deflate it.

Single-acting cylinders have restricted expansion mainly because they have compression springs in their design. Double-acting cylinders have unlimited stroke length, but when used continuously for a period of time, the rod can double or bend. Talk to your industrial parts supplier Peterborough, to know more about the layout of cylinders and the right one for you.

2.     The Type

The two main types of pneumatic cylinders are compact and guided. Smaller cylinders are mainly designed for much lighter work that requires less space and smaller races. Guide cylinders offer a precision motion solution, and this makes them ideal for heavy-duty applications that require guides or large displacement loads.

3.     Output Power

This is the amount of force generated by the cylinder. You can configure this by checking the size of the hole and cylinder air pressure. The force generated by the cylinder must be twice the load.

4.     Speed

Always check on the cylinder's running speed. Consider the factors that affect it like inlet, exhaust flow through control valves, hose size or tube, and port size. 

5.     Air Consumption

Cylinders can supply air, even in the worst case. The air consumption is, however, affected by the amount of air that the piston displaces during operation and the amount of contaminated air that passes through the valve, the port, the tube, and the cavity of the final cover.

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