EXERCISE 9

AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF CYLINDERS

Exercise 9.1: Automatic control of a single acting cylinder

Problem: Separating Out Plain

Pins

A single acting cylinder carries plain

pins to a measuring device. The pins
are separated by means of a
continuous to and fro movement. The
rhythmic movement can be set in
motion by means of a valve with
detent.

Exercise 9.2: Automatic control of a double acting cylinder

Problem: Control for a Foundry Ladle

A valve with detent is used to effect the

automatic lowering and lifting of a ladle. The
continuous movement will be regulated.
I. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

II. OBSERVATION:
I observed in this circuit diagram is that when I operate the detent pushbutton that is
only when the air will flow thoroughly in all the valves. The movement of the air flow is
continuous when the detent pushbutton is pressed then it will only stop if it is pressed
again that will make it return to the initial position.

III. PARTS LIST:

Quantity Description
1 Single Acting Cylinder
1 Distance Rule
1 3/2 Way, Detent pushbutton actuated, Spring
return (Monostable), N.O., Euro Directional
Control Valve
1 3/2 Way, Roller lever actuated, Spring return
(Monostable), N.O., Euro Directional Control
Valve
1 3/2 Way, Roller lever actuated, Spring return
(Monostable), N.O., Euro Indirectional Control
Valve
1 3/2 Way, Pneumatic actuated, Spring return
(Monostable), N.O., Euro Indirectional Control
Valve
1 3/2 Way, Pneumatic actuated, Bistable, N.O.,
Euro Indirectional Control Valve
1 Two Pressure Valve
2 One-Way Flow Control Valve
4 T Connector
1 Air Service Unit without lubricator
1 spool Polyurethane Pneumatic Hose

IV. CIRT DIAGRAM:

 V. OBSERVATION:
Same with exercise 9.1 but this time a 5/2-way valve is used for the double cylinder to
operate. I observed in this circuit diagram is that when I operate the detent pushbutton
that is only when the air will flow thoroughly in all the valves. The movement of the air
flow is continuous when the detent pushbutton is pressed then it will only stop if it is
pressed again that will make it return to the initial position.

VI. PARTS LIST:

Quantity Description
1 Double Acting Cylinder
1 Distance Rule
1 3/2 Way, Detent pushbutton actuated, Spring
return (Monostable), N.O., Euro Directional
Control Valve
1 3/2 Way, Roller lever actuated, Spring return
(Monostable), N.O., Euro Directional Control
Valve
1 3/2 Way, Roller lever actuated, Spring return
(Monostable), N.O., Euro Indirectional Control
Valve
1 3/2 Way, Pneumatic actuated, Spring return
(Monostable), N.O., Euro Indirectional Control
Valve
1 5/2 Way, Pneumatic actuated, Bistable, N.O.,
Euro Indirectional Control Valve
1 Two Pressure Valve
2 One-Way Flow Control Valve
4 T Connector
1 Air Service Unit without lubricator
1 spool Polyurethane Pneumatic Hose