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Air consumption in pneumatics

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:42:15 +0200

The air required for pneumatics is of course not consumed, but the energy stored within it is typically converted from compressed air into movement. The air required for this purpose is called the air consumption, and this air consumption is required for planning and calculation of the costs. Air consumption for standard cylinders Theoretical air consumption in standard litres (Nl) at 6 bar per 10 mm stroke Piston diameter[mm] Advance[Nl] Return[Nl] 8 0.0035 0.0026 10 0.0055 0.0046 12 0.008 0.006 16 0.014 0.012 20 0.022 0.018 25 0.034 0.029 32 0.056 0.048 40 0.088 0.074 50 0.137 0.115 63 0.218 0.196 80 0.352 0.317 100 0.55 0.515 125 0.859 0.803 160 1.407 1.319 200 2.199 2.111 250 3.436 3.299 320 5.63 5.412 Air consumption for semi-rotary drives Semi-rotary drive DRQ Theoretical air consumption in standard litres (Nl) for semi-rotary drives DRQ at 6 bar and 90° swivel angle Type Air consumption per stroke[Nl] DRQ-16-... 0.019 DRQ-20-... 0.037 DRQ-25-... 0.076 DRQ-32-... 0.159 DRQ-40-... 0.296 DRQ-50-... 0.583 DRQ-63-... 1.175 DRQ-80-... 2.369 DRQ-100-... 4.738 Semi-rotary drive DRQD Theoretical air consumption in standard litres (Nl) for semi-rotary drives DRQD at 6 bar and 180° swivel angle Type Air consumption per stroke[Nl] DRQD-6-... 0.009 DRQD-8-... 0.018 DRQD-12-... 0.038 DRQD-16-... 0.078 DRQD-20-... 0.137 DRQD-25-... 0.263 DRQD-32-... 0.542 DRQD-40-... 0.873 DRQD-50-... 1.724 Semi-rotary drives DSR and DSRL Theoretical air consumption in standard litres (Nl) for semi-rotary drives DSR and DSRL at 6 bar and 180° swivel angle Type Air consumption per stroke[Nl] DSR-10-... / DSRL-10-... 0.017 DSR-12-... / DSRL-12-... 0.046 DSR-16-... / DSRL-16-... 0.1 DSR-25-... / DSRL-25-... 0.225 DSR-32-... / DSRL-32-... 0.454 DSR-40-... / DSRL-40-... 0.994 Swivel module DSM Theoretical air consumption in standard litres (Nl) for swivel module DSM with 6 bar Type Air consumption per stroke[Nl] DSM-6-... 0.0006 (at 90° swivel angle) DSM-8-... 0.0007 (at 90° swivel angle) DSM-10-... 0.0055 (at 90° swivel angle) DSM-12-... 0.082 (at 270° swivel angle) DSM-16-... 0.163 (at 270° swivel angle) DSM-25-... 0.288 (at 270° swivel angle) DSM-32-... 0.632 (at 270° swivel angle) DSM-40-... 1.168 (at 270° swivel angle) Energy efficiency Experience shows that compressed air costs are not only generated during operation but also, and to a considerable extent, during system downtimes. Therefore, the golden rule "Ensure that compressed air is only consumed where work is actually performed" applies more than ever today. We would be happy to advise you on the topic of Energy Saving Services

Pneumatic cylinders

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:03:39 +0200

A pneumatic cylinder is a component which carries out a movement using compressed air as the medium. Cylinder types The range of pneumatic cylinders is divided into the following types. Cylinders with piston rod Rodless cylinders (linear drives) Swivel cylinders Tandem and multi-position cylinders Stopper cylinders Clamping cylinders Drives with linear guide Bellows and diaphragm cylinders Cylinders with piston rod Basically, cylinders with piston rods can be divided according to two different functions. Single-acting cylinders Double-acting cylinders Single-acting cylinders Single-acting cylinders These cylinders have only one compressed air connection. The incoming compressed air moves the piston in one direction, and the cylinder force is built up in this direction. If the piston needs to return to its initial position, the air is simply expelled from the cylinder. The mechanical spring pushes the piston back to its initial position. This part has a ventilation/exhaust hole so that no excess or low pressure is generated through the piston movement in the second cylinder chamber. Advantages: Defined position in the event of a power failure Reduced air consumption Easy actuation via 3/2-way valve Disadvantages: Cylinder has a longer construction length Spring-dependent stroke length limits the maximum stroke length Force is only built up in one direction Force is reduced by the spring force No constant force (stroke-dependent) Double-acting cylinders Double-acting cylinder - retracted Double-acting cylinder - advanced The double-acting cylinder requires compressed air for every direction of movement. On this type of cylinder, the force both both the advancing and retracting direction is built up using compressed air. The simplest way of actuating a double-acting cylinder is by using a 5/2-way valve. Advantages: Force builds up in both directions of movement Constant force (dependent on stroke) Strokes of several metres are possible Disadvantages: Every movement uses compressed air No defined position in the event of compressed air failure Design of a cylinder with piston rod A standard pneumatic cylinder consists of five modules/parts. Cylinder barrel Bearing cap End cap Piston Piston rod Of course, that's usually not everything that makes up a cylinder. There are also various smaller components such as seals, bearings, guiding band, permanent magnets, etc. But these parts are all included in the above-mentioned five parts which make up a standard cylinder (cylinder with single-ended piston rod). Cylinder barrels Originally, these really were "just" tubes. However, nowadays extruded profiles instead of a tube are used for most cylinders. The advantage is that a profile can also be used for additional functions. Mounting the sensors Mounting option for attachment parts One-sided pressurisation of double-acting cylinders Piston rods The piston rod is the part which transmits the force and the movement of the cylinder to the outside. The tip of the piston rod generally has a thread so that other customer components can be attached to it. Pistons The piston, which is connected to the piston rod, carries out the actual movement in the cylinder. However, the piston needs to do more than just carry out a movement. It forms a seal between the front and rear cylinder chamber. In addition, the piston has to convert the kinetic residual energy in the end position. The bearing and end caps also have their part to play. Bearing caps The bearing cap closes the cylinder (cylinder barrel) on one side and at the same time forms a bearing and sealing point for the piston rod. One of the air connections is generally located in the bearing cap. End caps The end cap closes the cylinder (cylinder barrel) on the other side. The second air connection is usually located in the end cap. Rodless cylinders "Rodless cylinders" are usually cylinders which have no piston rod and which carry out a linear motion. Although pneumatic rotary drives don't have a piston rod either, and, strictly speaking, are also rodless cylinders, they are classified as rotary drives and will be looked at separately.Rodless cylinders are also defined as linear drives. Rodless cylinders can be found on the market in various designs, as simple drives and as drives with integrated guides.Thanks to this additional, external guide (as a plain-bearing or roller bearing), it is possible to load the slide with lateral forces and torques. Tools or other drives can be mounted directly on the slide. This makes it relatively easy to build, for example, multi-axis systems for part handling. Rodless cylinders have two different functional principles Mechanically coupled slide Magnetically coupled slide Mechanically coupled slides The piston is moved in the cylinder barrel using compressed air. The cylinder barrel is open on one side across its entire length, so that a mechanical connection can be established between the piston and slide. A sealing strip is clamped over the entire length to seal this open side. It is fed through the top side of the piston to ensure that there is a tight seal between the piston and slide, despite the mechanical connection. To protect the sealing strip from mechanical influences and dirt, a thin metal cover band is clamped parallel to it on some cylinder types. After applying pressure, the sealing band is pressed against the housing so that it is completely tight. Direction of movement of the slide to the right Direction of movement of the slide to the left The air is supplied from one side for both directions of movement. The air is also fed to the opposite side through a duct along the housing. Magnetically coupled slides In this design, the piston moves in a completely enclosed, thin steel pipe. That is also one of the main advantages of this design. After all, with this system, which has practically zero leakage, the drive is also suitable for use under clean room conditions. The piston and slide are connected using permanent magnets.They are partially integrated in the slide and partially in the piston. Their north/south alignment is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the drive. The magnetic coupling is also a force limiter. If the slide can no longer be moved by external forces, the piston can release itself from the magnetic field and continue to move by itself. Like other cylinders, this drive has built-in magnets for sensing the end positions using proximity sensors. These magnets are located in the slide, and not on the piston. Cylinder force What force can a cylinder exert? The theoretical force of a pneumatic cylinder can be calculated using the following formula:F [N] = p [bar] x A [cm²] x 10 For example: a cylinder with a nominal diameter of 100 mm has an area of 78.5 cm². At an operating pressure of 6 bar, this area exerts a force of approx. 4700 N (78.5 x 6 x 10). Links Article in Wikipedia on pneumatics

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