WHAT IS PNEUMATICS?

 It is the industrial implementation and application of air

powered actuators (cylinders and motors) and the control
devices (valves) needed in their operation.
 Branch of science which deals with the study of gases
especially air, its properties and application at pressure higher
(compressed) or lower (vacuum) than atmospheric.
 PNEUMA - Greek root term means “breath”
Compressed Air Supply
System
Atmospheric
Air
Energy Compresso Vane, Screw, Piston
Supply r
Storage Receiver
Absorption,
Drying Refrigeration,
Adsorption

DistributionAir Distribution
System
Filter, Regulator,
Service Lubricator
unit
Plant
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVES
Direct actuation
of
 Indirect actuation
of
Single Acting Cylinder
Direct actuation
of
 Example problem

The boxes arrive on a roller conveyor B

and are lifted by cylinder A.
Cylinder B pushes the boxes onto the
second roller conveyor.
Cylinder B shall not return until
cylinder A has reached the
retracted position.
The sequence is initiated manually by a
push button.