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Pneumaticdrives– tools
Dimensioningpneumaticdrives
withsizingsoftware fromFesto
Perfect simulations replace
expensiveactual tests. The Festo
sizingsoftware isexpert at sup-
portingyouduring theselection,
configurationandsizingof the
entirepneumatic control chain.
If oneparameter is changed, the
programautomaticallyupdates
all others.When configuring
pneumatic control chains, the
programensures that all system
componentsareof the right size.
Start theprogram, enter applica-
tiondata, calculate, select: done
Examplewithdouble-acting
cylinder
• Expectedpositioning time
• Travel
• Mountingangle
• Directionofmotion
• Operatingpressure
• Tubing length
• Moving load
• Sensingviaadditional
impact/frictional force
