A pneumatic cylinder is a type of appliance that makes the use of power that is generated from compacted gas in order to form a force in interchanging linear motion. A pneumatic cylinder may also be referred to as an air cylinder, as the term pneuma, means air. Very...
Many pneumatic valves are fairly straightforward things — they’re open, or they’re shut, and it’s pretty clear when they should be in each position. But 3-position pneumatic valves with double-acting cylinders can be confusing. 3-position pneumatic valves are able to...
In the first part of this extended article, we talked about how to extend the life expectancy of your gas springs — and here, we continue that conversation. Let’s get right back into it. Things to Avoid To keep your gas springs working better, longer, never use the...
Air regulators are pneumatic devices that receive air at any pressure within its tolerance, and then dispense air of a pressure no greater than their intended output. In other words, air comes in at a higher pressure, and departs at a lower pressure in most...
AirStroke actuators made by Firestone perform the same kinds of actuation tasks as the more commonly seen hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, but for short-stroke, high-force tasks, have several advantages over their peers. AirStroke actuators are friction-free,...