FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA

PNEUMATIC & HYDRAULIC

BEEA 3443 SEMESTER 2 SESSION 2018/2019

TITLE LAB 1: BASIC PNEUMATIC SYSTEM APPLICATIONS

1) FLUIDSIM® PNEUMATICS
2) PRESSING CHEESES
TASK 3) OPENING A FODDER SILO
4) CLAMPING BOARDS TO A SAW BENCH
5) SORTING PACKAGES

GROUP & LAB GROUP G ______ LG ______ DATE

NAME OF GROUP MEMBERS, 1.

MATRIC NUMBERS &
SIGNATURES (INITIALS) 2.

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1. Ts. MASLAN BIN ZAINON (Senior Lecturer)

NAME OF INSTRUCTORS
2. EN. SHAHRUDIN BIN ZAKARIA (Lecturer)
3. Tc. MOHD HEDZUAN BIN HASBULLAH (Assistant Engineer)

EXAMINER’S COMMENTS VERIFICATION STAMP

TOTAL MARKS

Document Number Issue Number

BEEA3443-L1 180219
Revision Number Total Page
1/2019/MZ-SZ 33

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1.1 LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the laboratory work (including this lab sheet’s report), students should be able
to:
1) construct/draw and simulate pneumatic circuit diagrams using FluidSIM® Pneumatics
software.
2) install and test the pneumatic system application circuits.
3) fulfill the learning objectives as stated in each experiment (Experiment 1 to Experiment 4).

1.2 EQUIPMENT/APPARATUS
FESTO’s TP101 Equipment Set.

1.3 PROCEDURES
1) Task1: Construct/draw and simulate the pneumatic circuits for Experiment 1 to Experiment 4
using FluidSIM® Pneumatics (Please refer to FluidSIM® Pneumatics User’s Guide in U-Learn
and FluidSIM® Pneumatics’ “Didactics” section)
2) Task 2: Refer to Experiment 1
3) Task 3: Refer to Experiment 2
4) Task 4: Refer to Experiment 3
5) Task 5: Refer to Experiment 4

1.4 DESIGNATION OF THE COMPONENTS

Pneumatic components are designated in circuit diagrams according to DIN ISO 1219-2
Standard. All the components included in any given circuit have the same primary identifying
number. Letters are assigned depending on each respective type of component. Consecutive
numbers are assigned if several components of the same type are included within a single circuit.
Pressure lines are designated with a P and are numbered separately.
Cylinders: 1A1, 1A2, 2A1, 2A2, ...
Valves: 1V1, 1V2, 2V1, 2V2, ...
Sensors: 1B1, 1B2, 2B1, 2B2, ...
Signal inputs: 1S1, 1S2, 2S1, 2S2, ...
Accessories: 0Z1, 0Z2, 1Z1, 1Z2, ...
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THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974

The equipment, when used in normal or prescribed applications within the parameters set for its
mechanical and electrical performance, should not cause any danger or hazard to health or safety
if normal engineering practices are observed and they are used in accordance with the instructions
supplied. If, in specific cases, circumstances exist in which a potential hazard may be brought
about by careless or improper use, these will be pointed out and the necessary precautions
emphasized.
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 The two representations coincide with each other.

The compressed air flows into the cylinder’s piston chamber. Pressure is built up in the chamber and
force is applied to the surface of the piston as a result. If this force exceeds static friction, the piston is
advanced. Pressure is not built up to full operating pressure until the piston is fully advanced.
When this pressure drops, the integrated return spring forces the piston back into its initial position.
Spring force is not great enough to move heavy loads attached to the piston rod. Hence single-acting
cylinders only perform work in a single direction.

Component Designation

3 Cylinder barrel

1 End cap

6 Bearing cap

5 Piston rod

8 Piston

7 Spring return

2 Supply port

4 Exhaust port

Table of component designations

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TThe piston diameter of the used cylinder is 20 mm and spring return force is 13.6 N.

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A 3/2-way valve has 3 ports and 2 switching positions. It’s represented in the normal position.
Normally closed means that compressed air cannot flow through the valve. When the pushbutton is
actuated the valve is opened, thus allowing air to flow and the piston of a connected cylinder is
advanced.

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 Initial position
Valve 1S1 is closed in its initial position. The piston rod of cylinder 1A1 is retracted.

Step 1-2
When the pushbutton on 3/2-way valve 1S1 is pressed, compressed air flows into the piston chamber of
cylinder 1A1 and the piston rod is advanced.

Step 2-3
When the pushbutton is released, valve 1S1 is exhausted and cylinder 1A1 returns to its initial position
due to force applied by the return spring.

Quantity Designation

1 Cylinder, single-acting

1 3/2-way valve with pushbutton, normally closed

1 Distributor block

1 On-off valve with filter regulator

1 Compressed air source

Equipment list

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The piston diameter of the cylinder is 20 mm and the piston rod diameter is 8 mm.

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