Actuators

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Presentation Outlines

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 ACTUATOR
What is an actuator?
An actuator is a piece of equipment that produces movement when
given a signal.
Actuators are used in the computer control of an environment,
industrial automation and in robotics.

Meaning of Actuator
Devices that control the movement of mechanical action of a
machine indirectly rather than directly or by hand.

Actuators can be of three types

Pneumatic (work by air pressure),
Electrical (work by electrical signal),
Hydraulic (work by liquid pressure).
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Pneumatic
Actuator
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 PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR
 Classification 1
 Air to Open
 Air to Close

 Classification 2
• Open-close type (On-Off type).
• Single acting (Air to Open, Spring to Close )
• Double Acting (Air to Open, Air to Close )
• Controlling type.

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Pneumatic Actuators

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PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR
Single acting (Air to Open, Spring to Close )

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PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR
Single acting (Air to Open, Spring to Close )

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PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR
Double Acting (Air to Open, Air to Close )

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 SOLENOID
General solenoid valve consists of two major
component parts:-
1)The driver (solenoid operator)
2)The flow controller (valve)

OPEARTING VOLTAGE - 230/110 V AC

- 24/48/240 V DC

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SOLENOID
3/2 Solenoid Valve for Single Acting

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SOLENOID
5/2 Solenoid Valve forDouble Acting

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SOLENOID
5/2 Solenoid Valve

coil

Supply Air Port

Open Port

Close Port

Exhaust
 Pneumatic Instrument
Controlling type:
The 4-20 mA signal is converted to
0 to 100% Valve movement.
Parts:
1. I/P converter – Converts 4-20mA signal to 3-15 Psi
2. Positioner – 3-15 Psi signal is converted to 0-100 % Valve
movement
3. Position Feedback Transmitter – Gives 4-20mA based on
valve position
4. Air Lock Relay – to retain the present position of the valve in the
absence of supply air.
5. Air Filter cum Regulator – filtering the incoming air.
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 PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR
 Pneumatic actuators are of different type:-
• Open-close type (On-Off type).
• Controlling type.

 Pneumatic actuator requires accessories:-

• Air,
• Compressor,
• Motor,
• Air receiver tank,
• E/P converter,
• Actuator,
• Positioner (for controlling type),
• Solenoids (for On-Off actuator). 15
Signal Conversion

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Pneumatic Control Valve

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 Smart
Positioner
System
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 Operating Logic
Pressure Sensor Position Sensor
Block of Digital
Positioner
Temperature Sensor
0 to
Microprocessor 1.4 mA
Current Generator

EPC

EXHAUST

Push Buttons LCD

4.5 to 7.5 psi

OUTPUT
COMMON SUPPLY

EXHAUST

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 Digital Positioner
Benefits- New Installations
o Ease of set-up & Calibration,
o Self Tuning- Special Settings,
o Improved Accuracy,
o Custom Characterization Curves,
o Diagnostics – Lower Maintenance Costs,
o Severe Applications – Remote Mounting,
o Basic Digital Positioner Closes Price Gap,
o Lower Total Cost of Ownership

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Electrical
Actuator
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 Electrical Actuator
 Electrical actuators are of different type :-
• Open-close type (On-Off type).
• Controlling type(Inching type).

 Electrical actuator requires accessories:-

• Electrical supply 415 V, 3-Φ.
• Control supply 240 V, 1-Φ.
• Motorized actuator.

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DIFFERENT TYPES OF ACTUATORS
1) EMG/ANTRIEB Actuators.
2) LIMITORQUE Actuators.
3) SEIMENS Actuators.
4) ROTORK Actuators.
5) AUMA Actuators.
6) LEWA Actuators.

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Electrical Actuator And its Parts
GEAR
HAND BOX
WHEEL

MOTOR

LIMIT SWITCH
COMPARTMENT
YOKE
STEM

FLANGE
LOCAL POSITION
INDICATOR

VALVE

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Signals To and From Electrical Actuators

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Control Circuit For Electrical
Actuator

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 HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR
 Hydraulic actuators are of different type :-
• Open-close type (On-Off type).
• Controlling type.

 Hydraulic actuator requires accessories:-

• Oil
• Oil tank
• Pump
• Motor
• Actuator
• Positioner (Servo-unit for controlling type)
• Solenoids (for On-Off actuator).
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