Working Procedure:

a) Sequential control of 2 double acting cylinder without overlapping signal

Figure 1

i.

Elevate the work piece coming in on the right roller conveyor, and send in a new direction.

ii.

Piston of the cylinder a raised the workplace to the height of the second roller conveyor with its elevating system, after the starting button actuated.

iii.

Position of cylinder a remained in this position until cylinder b push the workplace from the elevating platform onto the upper roller conveyer

iv.

Again cylinder a moves down, when cylinder a securely pushed all the workplace onto the upper roller conveyer.

v.

Cylinder b retracts only when cylinder a retracts into its lower end position. -both cylinders working speed infinitely adjustable in both directions

b) Sequential control of 2 double acting cylinder with overlapping signal

Figure 2

i. ii.

Place into a jig the workplace that is to be drilled by hand. The start button actuated, damps the work piece with the piston of a double acting cylinder A

iii.

Once the work piece clamped, the piston of the drilling cylinder B extended, the work piece drilled and retracted automatically back into its end position (once the drilling procedure complete).

iv.

The piston of cylinder A retracts and unclamps the work piece when piston of cylinder B returns to its upper end position.

v.

Both cylinders working speed infinitely adjustable in both directions

SEQUENTIAL CONTROL OF TWO DOUBLE ACTING CYLINDERS WITHOUT OVERLAPPING SIGNALS AND WITH OVERLAPPING SIGNALS

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the session the student should be able:

i. ii.

Apply safety rules in the laboratory. Design pneumatic circuit using a sequential control of two double acting cylinders without overlapping signal and with overlapping signal.

iii.

Differentiate between sequential control without overlapping signal and with overlapping signal.

Introduction:

Pneumatic Systems

Most pneumatic circuits run at low power -- usually around 2 to 3 horsepower. Two main advantages of air-operated circuits are their low initial cost and design simplicity. Because air systems operate at relatively low pressure, the components can be made of relatively inexpensive material -- often by mass production processes such as plastic injection molding, or zinc or aluminum die-casting. Either process cuts secondary machining operations and cost. First cost of an air circuit may be less than a hydraulic circuit but operating cost can be five to ten times higher. Compressing atmospheric air to a nominal working pressure requires a lot of horsepower. Air motors are one of the most costly components to operate. It takes approximately one horsepower to compress 4 cfm of atmospheric air to 100 psi. A 1-hp air motor can take up to 60 cfm to operate, so the 1-hp air motor requires

(60/4) or 15 compressor horsepower when it runs. Fortunately, an air motor does not have to run continuously but can be cycled as often as needed. Air-driven machines are usually quieter than their hydraulic counterparts. This is mainly because the power source (the air compressor) is installed remotely from the machine in an enclosure that helps contain its noise. Because air is compressible, an air-driven actuator cannot hold a load rigidly in place like a hydraulic actuator does. An air-driven device can use a combination of air for power and oil as the driving medium to overcome this problem, but the combination adds cost to the circuit.

ADVANTAGES Availability Air is available practically everywhere in unlimited quantities Transport Air can be easily transported in pipelines, even over distances Storage Compressed air can be stored in a reservoir and removed Temperature Compressed air is relatively insensitive to temperature fluctuations Cleanliness Unlubricated exhaust air is clean Components The operating components are of simple constructions

DISADVANTAGES Preparation Compressed air requires good preparation Compression It is not always possible to achieve uniform and constant Force requirement Compressed air is economical only up to a certain force requirement Noise level The exhaust air is load

 Speed Compressed air is a very fast working medium Overload Safe Pneumatic tools and operating components can be loaded to the point of stopping.

Safety Precaution:
i. ii. Wear the safety gear before starting any practical work on the trainer. The working pressure shouldnt exceed 6 bar, that could be achieved by adjusting the pressure regulator in the air service unit to 6 bar. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. xi. Securely plug in pneumatic devices. Keep piston rod travel free. Check all connections before connecting the compressed air. Do not exceed the maximum pressure. Do not completely unscrew the regulating screw. Tighten each locknut after setting the regulating screw. Never tighten the regulating screw with force. Never operate roller by hands. Connect the compressed air supply only when you complete all connections.

COMPONENT:

Name
Double acting cylinder

Quantity

Function
Double-acting cylinders (DAC) use the force of air to move in both extends and retract strokes. They have two ports to allow air in, one for outstroke and one for in stroke.

Picture

5/2 Directional control valve 4/2 Directional control valve 1 1

Valves are used to control double acting cylinder This directional control valve comprises two switching positions for the control of flow rates

3/2 Directional Control Valve, with Roller 4

Used control single acting cylinder or pneumatic motor in single direction. Integrated with roller and it will act as limit switch to detect cylinder position.

3/2 Directional Control Valve, with Push Button 3/2 Directional Control Valve, roller lever with idle return Automation Studio Software 1 2 1

The DCV allows the air flow into different paths from one or more sources. Work for other cylinder

Automation Studio is a circuit design, simulation, training, troubleshooting and documentation software for fluid power and electrical systems

REFERENCES:

1. http://www.festo-didactic.com/ov3/media/customers/1100/00900996001075223504.pdf 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automation_Studio 3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-_and_double-acting_cylinders 4. http://resources.hkedcity.net/res_files/201101/20110128101153_259037.pdf 5. http://www.stranskyapetrzik.cz/pneu-en/rozvadece/rozvadece-mechanicky-ovladanemenu/rozvadece-me-zpetna-kladka/