The goal of pneumatics-system design is often to run actuators as fast as possible without introducing excessive shock loads to the system. At low speeds, a cylinder piston can usually hit the end cap ...

A rodless cylinder is a pneumatic component capable of moving a load in a linear path with compressed air. The traditional pneumatic cylinder uses a rod to push or pull the load from the piston, but a ...

Friction slows equipment, wears components, and renders motion profiles unpredictable. One remedy for linear-motion friction is to use air bearings to carry normally contacting components while ...

Pneumatic cylinder positioning? If you have a technical background you should be scratching your head right now. Pneumatic cylinder positioning? That’s not really ...

Those who hibernate in their workshops have a habit of re-imagining their relationship to tools. And [Marius Hornberger] is no exception, but the nine upgrades he’s added to his grandfather’s old ...

PPS ensures that cushioning into the end position is dynamic, but gentle, and requires no manual intervention. It eliminates the time consuming back and forth ...

AutomationDirect’s NITRA pneumatic product line now includes E-Series dual rod guided air cylinders ideal for applications that require precise alignment or have large side loads. NITRA E-series dual ...