ELECTRO-

PNEUMATICS
COMPONENTS
• Cylinders
• Lamps
Actuators
• Buzzers
• Motor
Control Elements • Solenoid Actuated Directional Control Valves
• Relays
Processing Elements
• Contactors
• Limit Switches
Input Elements • Push Buttons
• Proximity Sensors
• Compressor
Energy Supply
• Air Service Unit
Actuators
Control Elements
Processors
Switches
Processors

Mode of Actuation:
1. Manual
2. Mechanical
3. Electrical
Relays
Time Relays
Sensors
Example 1
Using a tipping device, liquid is to be
poured from a vat.
By pressing either one of two push
button switches, the vat is tilted and
the liquid is emptied. After releasing
the push button switch, the vat is
returned to the upright position. Use
single solenoid directional control
valves.
Example 2
A stamping device can be operated from three
sides. A workpiece is inserted via a guide,
whereby it touches two of the three proximity
switches B1, B2 and B3. This causes a
pneumatic cylinder 1.0 to extend via a solenoid
valve (Coil Y1), whereby a recess is to be
stamped into the workpiece.
The stamping cycle is to be triggered only if
two signal generators are addresses. For reasons
of safety the cylinder must be prevented from
advancing, if all three proximity sensors are
contacted.
Example 3
The control of a bulk material mixing
system consists of a push button (S1)
and a selector switch (S2).
Once the appropriate silo has been
selected using the selector switch (S2),
pressing the push button (S1) opens
the silo. Use single-solenoid 5/2-way
directional control valves to control
both cylinders. The cylinders are
extended in the initial position.
Example 4
Parts are manually placed in an
embossing machine. The parts are
moved into position by a
pneumatic cylinder. A second
cylinder embosses the part for 3
seconds and returns. After the
embossing cylinder retracts, the
feed cylinder returns.