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FAKULTI PENGAJIAN MARITIM DAN SAINS MARIN

UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU


MARIN FLUID POWER (MMT 3102)
MODULE 2
Title: Introduction to Pneumatic components.
Objectives:
1) To know valves and devices of pneumatic components.
2) To understand of pneumatic symbols.
Equipments:
Pneumatic components.
Theory:
Pneumatic system is the technology that deals with the generation, control, and
transmission of power using pressurized fluid. Same with hydraulic, there are six basic
component required in a pneumatic system which is; an air tank to store a given volume
of compress air, compressor to compress air that come directly from atmosphere, an
electric motor or other power source to drive the compressor, valve to control air
direction, pressure, and flow rate, actuator and piping. For this equipment, there are
specific symbol. Refer books to understand the symbols.
An illustration of how pneumatic can be used for energy transmission is shown in
figure 1. In this example, pneumatic is being used in CNC milling machine. This
application involving the production of patterns and machining of 3-D shaped profiles
made nonferrous materials for the automotive, aerospace and marine industries as well
as molds for foundries. CNC milling machine is using pneumatic braking system on the
B and C rotary axes along with Ares' precision components providing high levels of
accuracy even when milling at high speeds in the toughest materials.

Figur
e 1 An application of Pneumatic system

Work Instruction:
1)

Observe all the components mounted on the front panel and box.

2)

Recognize all the pneumatic components that have been used in CNC milling
machine.

3)

Then, justify list of components below;

Observation:
Components
3/2 DCV, push button
3/2 DCV, mushroom push

Symbol

Function

Note/label/picture/etc

button
3/2 DCV, Selector switch
Single acting cylinder
Double acting cylinder
3/2 DCV, pilot, NO
3/2 DCV, pilot, NC
3/2 DCV, roller switch
5/2 DCV, double pilots
3/2 DCV, push/pull
Limit switches
OR valve
5/2 DCV, double solenoid
3/2 DCV, single solenoid
3/2 DCV, single solenoid
Push button
PLC base plate
Relay base plate
Time relay base plate
Power supply manifold
Polyurethane tubing
Compress air supply
Etc
Discussion;
1) Write the report for this justification; including application, function and etc for
each component.
Question:
1) Find and name the pneumatic components in CNC milling machine based on the
number given.
Number
1
2
3
4

Component Name

Picture

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
2) Explain an application of pneumatic system date stamping of product. Your
explanation must include the design of circuit, function each component, picture
and etc
3) State the advantages and disadvantages of pneumatic brake for heavy vehicles?
4) Explain about power density in hydraulic system. Give example on the
application and the importance of this characteristic?
5) Draw the symbols for the pneumatic components listed below?
a) 5/2 DCV double solenoid.
b) Filter-Regulator-Lubricator. (FRL)
c) Compress air supply tank.
d) Air dryer
6) Explain two types of air compressor?
Reference:
1.

Brater E.F and King, H.W. (1996). Handbook of Hydraulic. WIT Press. New
York. USA

2.

Joy, C. M. (1989). Hydraulic Power Transmission In Marine Machinery.


Cornell Maritime Press, USA.

3.

Mobley, K. K. (2000). Fluid Power Dynamic, Esevier Science & Technology


Book, USA

4.

Wan Mohd Norsani Wan Nik. (1995). Hidraulik kuasa. Penerbit UTM. Skudai.
Johor.

5.

Wan Mohd Norsani Wan Nik. ( 1999). Kuasa Bendalir. Rekabentuk sistem,
Penyelenggaraan dan Penyelesaian Masalah. Penerbit UTM. Skudai. Johor.

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