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3/17/2014 1 PNEUMATIC & HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS CHAPTER FOUR PNEUMATIC ACTUATORS PNEUMATIC ACTUATORS Dr. Ibrahim Naimi Structure and signal flow of pneumatic systems

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PNEUMATIC & HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS

CHAPTER FOUR

PNEUMATIC ACTUATORSPNEUMATIC ACTUATORS

Dr. Ibrahim Naimi

Structure and signal flow of pneumatic systems

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PNEUMATIC ACTUATORSAn actuator is an output device for the conversion of

supply energy into useful work. The output signal is controlled by the control system, and the actuator responds to the control signals via the control element.The pneumatic actuator can be described under two groups, linear and rotary :

• Linear motion– Single-acting cylinders

D bl ti li d– Double-acting cylinders• Rotary motion

– Air motor– Rotary cylinders– Rotary actuator

Single-acting cylinders• With single-acting cylinders compressed air is

applied on only one side of the piston face. The other side is open to atmosphere.p p

• The cylinder can produce work in only one direction.

• The return movement of the piston is effected by a built-in spring or by the application of an external force.

• The spring force of the built-in spring is designed to return the piston to its start position with a reasonably high speed under no load conditions.

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Single-acting cylinder

Single-acting cylinders• For single-acting cylinders with built-in spring, the stroke

is limited by the natural length of the spring. Single-acting cylinders are therefore only available in stroke l h f i l 80lengths of up to approximately 80 mm.

• The construction and simplicity of operation of the single-acting cylinder makes it particularly suitable for compact, short stroke length cylinders for the following types of applications:

f i– Transferring– Branching– Clamping– Ejecting

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ConstructionThe single-acting cylinder has a single piston seal which is fitted on the air supply side. Sealing is by a flexible material that is embedded in a metal or plastic piston (Perbunan). During motion, the sealing edges slide over the cylinder bearing surface. There are varying designs of single-acting g y g g f g gcylinders including:

• Diaphragm cylinder• Rolling diaphragm cylinder• Bellow cylinder• Tube cylinder (fluid muscle)

With a diaphragm cylinder a built-in diaphragm made ofWith a diaphragm cylinder, a built in diaphragm made of rubber, plastic or metal performs the task of the piston. The piston rod is mounted centrally on the diaphragm. There is no sliding seal, but merely friction as a result of the tensile stress of the diaphragm. They are used in short stroke applications, for clamping, embossing and lifting operations.

Diaphragm cylinder

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Diaphragm cylinder

Rolling diaphragm cylinder

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Bellow Cylinder• Bellows cylinders function both as driving and

pneumatic spring components.• The simple design consists of two metal plates with a• The simple design consists of two metal plates with a

ribbed rubber bellows.• Bellows cylinders are single-acting drives that do

not require spring returns, as the reset is performed through the application of external force.

• Rolling bellows have a different stroke/force• Rolling bellows have a different stroke/forcecharacteristic to conventional bellows and can cover a wider stroke range in relation to installation height.

Bellow Cylinder• Bellows cylinders may only be driven against a

workpiece, or they must be equipped with stroke limiting stops at the stroke ends, because the bellowslimiting stops at the stroke ends, because the bellows would otherwise be overloaded.

• A resetting force is required in order to press the bellows cylinder together to its minimum height. As a rule, this is achieved through the applied load.

• The stroke of the bellows cylinder can be made toThe stroke of the bellows cylinder can be made to describe a circular arc, in which case the indicated tilt angle α must not be exceeded.

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Tube Cylinder (Fluid Muscle)• Fluidic Muscle is a tensile actuator which mimics

natural muscular movement.• It consists of a contraction system and appropriate• It consists of a contraction system and appropriate

connectors. The contraction system is formed by a pressure-tight length of rubber hose, sheathed in high-strength fibres. The fibres create a rhomboidal pattern with a three-dimensional grid structure.

• When internal pressure is applied the hose expandsWhen internal pressure is applied, the hose expands in its peripheral direction, thus creating a tensile force and a contraction motion in the muscle’s longitudinal direction.

Tube Cylinder (Fluid Muscle)• The usable tensile force is at its maximum at the start

of the contraction and then decreases in a virtually linear manner as a function of stroke.linear manner as a function of stroke.

• Fluidic Muscle is intended for use as a tensile actuator only. The expansion in the peripheral direction cannot be used for clamping purposes, since external friction could cause damage to the muscle.

• The applications of Fluidic Muscle are as follows:– Single-acting actuator– Pneumatic spring

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Tube Cylinder (Fluid Muscle)High initial force and acceleration• Initial force up to 10 times higher than a conventional

cylinder of the same diametercylinder of the same diameter• Highly dynamic response, even at high loads.

Judder-free operation• No mechanical parts moving against one another• Completely jolt-free with extremely slow movements

Tube Cylinder (Fluid Muscle)Simple positioning• Controlled by means of pressure using the simplest

technology without displacement encoderstechnology without displacement encoders.

Hermetically sealed design• Separation between operating medium and

atmosphere.• Ideal for dusty and dirty environments.• Robust design.• Zero leakage.

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Tube Cylinder (Fluid Muscle)

• In the simplest case, Fluidic Muscle operates as a singleMuscle operates as a single-acting actuator against a constant load.

• Fluidic Muscle behaves like a spring with a changing external force

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Tube Cylinder (Fluid Muscle)Disadvantages• If the muscle is fed with compressed air and the

volume blocked the pressure in the muscle canvolume blocked, the pressure in the muscle can increase significantly when the external force is varied. The service life of the Fluidic Muscle depends on the contraction, the operating pressure and the Temperature. High operating frequencies or high loads can lead to a temperature rise.p

• The service life of the fluidic muscle is between 100000 and 10 million switching cycles for typical applications.

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Tube Cylinder (Fluid Muscle)• Very high cycle rates are

possible with the muscle, on the one hand because

fof its low weight and on the other because it has no moving parts (e.g. piston). The simple construction – one muscle pretensioned using two springs replaces asprings – replaces a complicated toggle lever clamping system using cylinders. This makes a frequency increase of 3 to 5 Hz possible.

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Tube Cylinder (Fluid Muscle)• The fluidic muscle is

setting new standards in applications that require ffast response times. The emergency stop for rollers demands both speed and force. Long machine downtimes in the event of malfunctions can thus be preventedprevented.

Tube Cylinder (Fluid Muscle)• The friction-free muscle

allows uniform and gentle braking of the pay-out reel, ensuring highly precise winding at constant speed. Control is provided by a proportional control valve whose signals are regulated via force sensorsforce sensors.

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Tube Cylinder (Fluid Muscle)• Approximate intermediate

positions? No problem with pressure regulation. The workpieces can be raised or lowered as required by pressurising or exhausting the muscle via a hand lever valve. Muscle lengths up to 9 m facilitate various types offacilitate various types of application

Tube Cylinder (Fluid Muscle)• Hoppers and silos are

susceptible to the problem of parts jamming during ffeeding. Fluidic Muscle facilitates stepless regulation of a pneumatic shaker between 10 and 90 Hz, thereby guaranteeing continuous deliverydelivery.

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Double-acting cylinders• The construction principle of a double-acting cylinder is

similar to that of the single-acting cylinder. However, there is no return spring, and the two ports are usedthere is no return spring, and the two ports are used alternatively as supply and exhaust ports.

• The double-acting cylinder has the advantage that the cylinder is able to carry out work in both directions of motion. Thus, installation possibilities are universal.

• The force transferred by the piston rod is somewhatThe force transferred by the piston rod is somewhat greater for the forward stroke than for the return stroke as the effective piston surface is reduced on the piston rod side by the cross-sectional area of the piston rod.

Double-acting cylinder

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Design developmentPneumatic cylinders have developed in the following directions:

• Contactless sensing requirements - hence the use ofi f d i h imagnets on pistons for reed switch operation

• Stopping heavy loads• Rodless cylinders where space is limited• Alternative manufacturing materials such as plastic• Protective coatings against harsh environments, i.e.

id i t tacid-resistant• Increased load carrying capacity• Robotic applications with special features such as non-

rotating piston rods, hollow piston rods for vacuum suction cups

Cylinder with end position cushioning• If large masses are moved by a cylinder, cushioning

is used in the end positions to prevent sudden damaging impacts.g g p

• Before reaching the end position, a cushioning piston interrupts the direct flow path of the air to the outside. Instead a very small and often adjustable exhaust aperture is open.

• For the last part of the stroke the cylinder speed is progressively reduced. If the passage adjustment is too small, the cylinder may not reach the end position due to the blockage of air.

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Cylinder with end position cushioningWith very large forces and high accelerations extra

measures must be taken such as external shock absorbers to assist the load decelerationabsorbers to assist the load deceleration.

To achieve correct deceleration:• the regulating screw should first be screwed in

fully and• backed off in order to allow the adjustment to bebacked off in order to allow the adjustment to be

increased slowly to the optimum value.

Double-acting cylinder withend position cushioning

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Tandem double-acting cylinderThe tandem cylinder incorporates the features of two double-acting cylinders which have been joined to form a single unit. By this arrangement and with the simultaneous loading of both pistons, the force on the piston rod is almost doubled. This design is suitable for such applications where a large force is required but the cylinder diameter is restrictedthe cylinder diameter is restricted.

Tandem double-acting cylinder

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Cylinders with through piston rodThis cylinder has a piston rod on both sides, which is a through piston rod. The guide of the piston rod is b tt th t b i i t Th f ibetter, as there are two bearing points. The force is identical in both directions of movement. The through piston rod can be hollow, in which case it can be used to conduct various media, such as compressed air. A vacuum connection is also possible.

Cylinders with through piston rod

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Multiposition cylinders

The Multiposition cylinder consists of two or several d bl ti li d hi h i t t ddouble-acting cylinders, which are interconnected.The individual cylinders advance when pressure is applied. In the case of two cylinders with different stroke lengths, four positions are obtained.

Multiposition cylinders

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Impact cylindersThe pressure forces of pneumatic cylinders are limited.One cylinder for high kinetic energy is the impact cylinder. The high kinetic energy is achieved by means of increasing the piston speed The piston speed of theof increasing the piston speed. The piston speed of the impact cylinder is between 7.5 m/s and 10 m/s.However, in the case of large forming distances, the speed is rapidly reduced. The impact cylinder is therefore not suitable for large forming distances.Actuation of a valve causes pressure to build up in chamber A If the cylinder moves in direction Z thechamber A. If the cylinder moves in direction Z, the full piston surface is exposed. The air from chamber A is able to flow quickly via the large cross section C. The piston is greatly accelerated.

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Impact cylinders

Special Design Cylinders

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Special Design Cylinders

Rotary cylinders

With this design of double-acting cylinder, the piston rod has a gear tooth profile. The piston rod d i h l d ldrives a gear wheel, and a rotary movement results from a linear movement. The range of rotation varies from 450, 900, 1800, 2700 to 3600. The torque is dependent on pressure, piston surface and gear ratio; values of roughly up to 150 Nm are ; f g y ppossible.

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Rotary cylinders

Rotary cylinders

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Rodless cylindersThree different operational principles are used for the construction of rodless cylinders:

• Band or cable cylinderS li b d li d i h l d li d b l• Sealing band cylinder with slotted cylinder barrel

• Cylinder with magnetically coupled slideCompared with conventional double-acting cylinders, rodless cylinders are shorter in length. This eliminates the risk of a buckling piston rod and movement can take place over the entire stroke length. The cylinder designplace over the entire stroke length. The cylinder design can be used for extremely large cylinder lengths of up to 10 m. Devices, loads etc, can be attached directly to the mounting surface provided for this on a carriage or outer slide. The force is identical in both directions of movement.

Band cylinderIn the case of band cylinders, the piston force is transferred to a slide via a circulating band. When leaving the piston chamber, the band passesg p , pthrough a seal. In the cylinder caps, the band is reversed via guide rollers. Wipers ensure that no contamination reaches the guide rollers via the band.

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Band cylinder

Sealing band cylinderWith this type, the cylinder barrel is provided with a slot across the entire length. The force is transmitted via a slide permanently connected totransmitted via a slide permanently connected to the piston. The connection from piston to slide is directed outwards via the slotted cylinder barrel.The slot is sealed by means of a sealing band,which seals the inside of the slot. The sealing band is guided between the piston seals and passed under the slide. A second cover strip covers the slot from the outside in order to prevent the ingress of dirt.

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Sealing band cylinder

Cylinder with magnetic couplingThis double-acting pneumatic linear actuator (rodless cylinder) consists of a cylindrical barrel, a piston and 2 slide. The piston in the cylinder is freely movable according to pneumatic actuation, but there is no positive external connection. The piston and the slide are fitted with a set of annular permanent magnets. Thus, a magnetic coupling is produced between slide and piston.As soon as the piston is moved by compressed air the slide moves synchronously with it The cylinder barrelslide moves synchronously with it. The cylinder barrel is hermetically sealed from the outer slide since there is no mechanical connection. There are no leakage losses.

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Cylinder with magnetic coupling

Cylinder construction

The cylinder consists of a cylinder barrel, bearing and end cap piston with seal (double cupand end cap, piston with seal (double-cup packing), piston rod, bearing bush, scraper ring,connecting parts and seals.

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Cylinder construction

Cylinder constructionThe cylinder barrel (1) is usually made of seamless drawn steel tube. To increase the life of the sealing components, the bearing surfaces of the cylinder barrel are precision-machined. For special applications, the cylinder barrel can be made of aluminium, brass or steel tube with hard chromed bearing surface. These special designs are used where operation is infrequent or where there are corrosive p qinfluences. The end cap (2) and the bearing cap (3) are, for the most part, made of cast material (aluminium or malleable cast iron). The two caps can be fastened to the cylinder barrel by tie rods, threads or flanges. The piston rod (4) is preferably made from heat-treated steel. A certain percentage of chrome in the steel protects against rusting. A sealing ring (5) is fitted in the bearing cap to seal the piston rod. The bearing bush (6) guides the piston rod and may be made of sintered bronze or plastic-coated metal In front of thismade of sintered bronze or plastic coated metal. In front of this bearing bush is a scraper ring (7). It prevents dust and dirt particles from entering the cylinder space. Bellows are therefore not normally required. The materials for the double-cup packing seals (8) are:

• Perbunan for – 20 °C to + 80 °C• Viton for – 20 °C to + 150 °C• Teflon for – 80 °C to + 200 °C

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MountingThe type of mounting is determined by the manner in which the cylinder is to be fitted to a machine or fixture.The cylinder can be designed with a permanent type of mounting if it does not have to be altered at any time. g yAlternatively, the cylinder can utilized adjustable types of mounting which can be altered at a later date by using suitable accessories on the modular construction principle. This results in considerable simplification in storage, especially where a large number of pneumatic cylinders are used as only the basic cylinder and optional y y y pmounting parts need to be stored. The cylinder mounting and the piston rod coupling must be matched carefully to the relevant application since cylinders must be loaded only in the axial direction.

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Mounting

MountingAs soon as force is transmitted to a machine, stresses occur at the cylinder. If shaft mismatching and misalignments are present, bearing stresses at the cylinder barrel and piston p , g y prod can also be expected. The consequences are :• High edge pressures on the cylinder bearing bushes

leading to increased wear• High edge pressures on the piston rod guide bearings• Increased and uneven stresses on piston rod seals and• Increased and uneven stresses on piston rod seals and

piston seals.• With large cylinder strokes, the buckling load of the

piston rod should be observed

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Cylinder performance characteristics

Cylinder performance characteristics can be determined theoretically or by the use ofdetermined theoretically or by the use of manufacturer’s data. Both methods are acceptable, but in general the manufacturer's data is more relevant to a particular design and application.

Piston forceThe piston force exerted by the cylinder is dependent upon the air pressure, the cylinder diameter and the frictional resistance of the sealing components. The theoretical piston force is calculated by the formula:

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Piston forceIn practice, the effective piston force is significant.

When calculating this, frictional resistanceh ld b k i id i d lshould be taken into consideration. Under normal

operating conditions (pressure range of 400 to 800 kPa / 4 to 8 bar) frictional force of approx. 10%of the theoretical piston force can be assumed.

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Piston force

Note: Under normal operating pressure (6 bar) the spring force in single acting(6 bar) the spring force in single acting cylinders is approximately selected about (10%-15%) of the theoretical piston force in order to ensure the adequate speed

treturn.

Pressure vs. force diagram

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Stroke length

The stroke lengths of pneumatic cylinders should not be greater than 2 m and for rodless cylindersnot be greater than 2 m and for rodless cylinders 10 m. With excessive stroke lengths the mechanical stress on the piston rod and on the guide bearings would be too great. To avoid the danger of buckling, the buckling diagram should be observed with large stroke lengths.

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Buckling diagram

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Piston speedThe piston speed of pneumatic cylinders is dependent on the load, the prevailing air pressure, the length of pipe, the cross-sectional area of the line between the control element and the working element and also the flow rate through the control element. In addition, the speed is influenced by the end position cushioning. The average piston speed of standard cylinders is about 0.1-1.5

/ Wi h i l li d (i li d )m/sec. With special cylinders (impact cylinders), speeds of up to 10 m/sec are attained. The piston speed can be regulated by one way flow control valves and speed increased by the use of quick exhaust valves.

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Air consumptionFor the preparation of the air, and to obtain facts concerning power costs, it is important to know the air consumption of the system. The air consumption is specified in liters of air drawn inconsumption is specified in liters of air drawn in per minute. For a particular operating pressure, piston diameter, stroke and stroke number, the air consumption is calculated by:

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Air consumptionThe formulae for the calculation of air consumption

in accordance with the air consumption diagram are as follows:

Air consumptionWith these formulae, the varying air consumption of double-acting cylinders during forward and return stroke are not taken into consideration.This can be disregarded due to the different tolerances in lines and valves. The overall air consumption of a cylinder also includes the filling of dead zones. The air consumption required to fill dead zones can be up to 20% of the air consumption. Dead zones of a cylinder are compressed air supply lines in the cylinder itself and not zones in the end positions of the piston which are effective for the stroke.

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Pneumatic Motors

Devices which transform pneumatic energy into mechanical rotary movement with the possibility of continuous motion are known as pneumatic motors Thecontinuous motion are known as pneumatic motors. The pneumatic motor with unlimited angle of rotation has become one of the most widely used working elements operating on compressed air. The Pneumatic motor constructions is similar to hydraulic motors with some variation in size and shape, and the equations for p qdetermining the output torque and power for pneumatic motor are the same for hydraulic motors. However, because of the air compressibility, the accuracy of these equations is not as good for pneumatic motor as for hydraulic motors.

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Pneumatic MotorsPneumatic motors are positive displacement units, so when a pressure differential is created within aso when a pressure differential is created within a pneumatic motor, the higher pressure air expands. This expanding air acts upon the internal surfaces of the motor to cause the motor output shaft to turn.

Pneumatic MotorsCharacteristics of pneumatic motors are:• Smooth regulation of speed and torque.

Si l d i d t ti• Simple design and construction.• Small size (weight).• Overload safe.• Insensitive to dust, water, heat, cold.• Explosion proof.• Large speed selection.• Maintenance minimal.• Direction of rotation easily reversed.

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Pneumatic MotorsDisadvantages of pneumatic motors are:• Low efficiency.

Hi h i l l• Higher noise level.• High speed drop.

Pneumatic Motors

Pneumatic motors are categorized according to d idesign:

• Sliding-vane motors.• Piston motors.• Gear motors.• Turbines (high flow).

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Sliding vane motors1- Constructions:

• Rotor.• Motor Case.Motor Case.• Blades (Vanes).

An eccentric rotor is contained in bearings in a cylindrical chamber. Slots are arranged in the rotor. The vanes are guided in the slots of the rotor and forced outwards against the inner wall of theand forced outwards against the inner wall of the cylinder by centrifugal force. With other designs, the vanes are moved via springs. This ensures that the individual chambers are sealed.

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Sliding vane motors2- principle of operation:As compressed air enters the inlet port, it expands inside one of the air champers between twoinside one of the air champers between two vanes. The rotor turns to create an increasing volume between the vanes to accommodate the expanding air. when air reaches the outlet side of the motor, it is expelled into the atmosphere th h th h t tthrough the exhaust port.

Sliding vane motors3- Characteristics:

• Simple construction.• Good weight to power ratio• Good weight to power ratio.

(1Kg motor has 0.37 KW power)• Clockwise or anticlockwise units are available.• Power range 0.1 - 17 kW (0.14 - 24 hp).

R t d i b t 1000 d 50000• Rotor speed is between 1000 and 50000 rpm.• Starting torque = 0.75 stopping torque.

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Sliding vane motors4- Disadvantages:

• Low efficiency• Not smooth rotation.• High speed drop.

5- Applications:• Hand tools:

D ill- Drills.- Grinders. - Impact wrenches.

• Mixers.

Piston motorsThis type of design is further subdivided into:into:

• Axial piston motors.• Radial piston motors.

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Axial piston motors1- Constructions:• Reciprocating pistons. • Connecting rods.g• Swash plate.• Valve plate.• Gears and driving shaft.

The cylinder block and the drive shaft are located on the same center line (Axial). Usually, this motor design

i 5 R i i i ( h b fcontain 5 Reciprocating pistons or more (the number of reciprocating pistons should be odd).

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Axial piston motors2- principle of operation:

The output shaft of the motor is driven by the d i i i ti i t dcompressed air via reciprocating pistons and

connecting rods. The force from 5 axially arranged cylinders is converted into a rotary motion via a swash plate. Compressed air is applied to two pistons simultaneously via a valve plate. To ensure smooth running several pistons are required. The power of the motor depends on input pressure, number of pistons, piston area, stroke and piston speed.

Axial piston motors3- Characteristics:• Smooth running (even at low speed).• High efficiency (more then vane type)• Good speed regulation.• Clockwise or anticlockwise units are available.• Power range 1.5 - 4 kW.• Rotor maximum speed is 5000 rpm.• Starting torque = 0.5 stopping torque.

4- Disadvantages:• Low speeds (lower than vane type).• Low torques.

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Radial piston motors1- Constructions:• Reciprocating pistons. • Connecting rods• Connecting rods.• Crank shaft.• Rotary sliding Valve.

The pistons movement are perpendicular to the k h f ( di l) ll hi d icrank shaft (Radial). Usually, this motor design

contain 4 to 6 reciprocating pistons.

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Radial piston motors2- principle of operation:

The output shaft of the motor is driven by the d i i i ti i t dcompressed air via reciprocating pistons and

connecting rods. The force from 4 radially arranged cylinders is converted into a rotary motion via a crank shaft. Compressed air is applied to the pistons via a rotary sliding valve. The power of the motor depends on input pressure, number of pistons, piston area, strokeand piston speed.

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Radial piston motors3- Characteristics:• Smooth running (even at low speed).• High efficiency (more then vane type)• Good speed regulationGood speed regulation.• High output power (more than vane and Axial types)• Clockwise or anticlockwise units are available.• Power range 1.5 - 19 kW.• Rotor maximum speed is 5000 rpm.• High starting torque (Starting torque = 0.5 stopping torque).

4- Disadvantages:• Low speeds (lower than vane type).• Bulky

Gear motorsIn this design, torque is generated by the pressure of the air against the teeth profiles of two meshed gear wheels. One of the gear wheels is secured to the motor shaft. Gear motors are produced with spur or helical gearing. These gear motors are used in applications with a very high power rating ( up to 44 kW/60 hp). The direction of rotation is also reversible for thesedirection of rotation is also reversible for these motors.

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Turbines (flow motors)Turbine motors can be used only where a low power is required. The speed range is very high. For example, the Dentist’s air drill operates at500,000 rpm. The working principle

is the reverse of the flow compressoris the reverse of the flow compressor. The direction cannot be reversible.

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Motors performance characteristics

Motors performance characteristics can be determined theoretically or by the use ofdetermined theoretically or by the use of manufacturer’s data. Both methods are acceptable, but in general the manufacturer's data is more relevant to a particular design and application.

Motors performance characteristics

• Motor speed.Motor po er• Motor power.

• Motor Torque (starting and stopping torque)• Air consumption.• Motor service life, size, weight and noise.

M t ti ti d i t• Motor mounting, operating and service cost.

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