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Actuators: Types and Control Methods

The document discusses different types of actuators and output devices. It describes actuators as devices that convert supply energy into useful work, categorizing them into linear motion actuators like single and double acting cylinders, and rotary motion actuators like air motors and rotary actuators. Actuators can be controlled pneumatically, hydraulically, or electrically. Specific types of linear actuators discussed include single acting cylinders, double acting cylinders, tandem cylinders, and rodless cylinders. Rotary actuators described include rack and pinion and vane type actuators.

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Actuators: Types and Control Methods

The document discusses different types of actuators and output devices. It describes actuators as devices that convert supply energy into useful work, categorizing them into linear motion actuators like single and double acting cylinders, and rotary motion actuators like air motors and rotary actuators. Actuators can be controlled pneumatically, hydraulically, or electrically. Specific types of linear actuators discussed include single acting cylinders, double acting cylinders, tandem cylinders, and rodless cylinders. Rotary actuators described include rack and pinion and vane type actuators.

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Actuators and output devices

Actuators

An Actuator is an Output Device for the Conversion of Supply Energy into Useful Work. They
Can Be Described Into Two Groups.
• Linear Motion
• Single Acting Cylinders
• Double Acting Cylinders
• Rotary Motion
• Air Motor
• Rotary Actuator
Actuators

An Actuator Can be Controlled by the Following Methods:


• Pneumatic
• Hydraulic
• Electrical
Linear motion

• Single Acting Cylinders


• Double Acting Cylinders
Rotary motion

• Rotary actuators - single and double acting


• Pneumatic motor - continuous motion
• Hydraulic motor - continuous motion
• Electrical motor - continuous motion
Single acting cylinders
Single acting cylinders
Single acting cylinders
Single acting cylinders
Single acting cylinders
Single acting cylinders
Single acting cylinders
Single acting cylinders

Rod Bearing
Spring

Vent

Connection

Piston Seal
Single acting cylinders
Single acting cylinders

Force = Pressure x Area (piston)


Single acting cylinders
Double acting cylinders
Double acting cylinders
Double acting cylinders
Double acting cylinders

Seals

Piston Rod Bearing

Base end Connections Rod end


Double acting cylinders
Double acting cylinders
Tandem double acting cylinders
Tandem double acting cylinder
Tandem double acting cylinder
Double rod double acting cylinders
Multi-position cylinders
Multi-position cylinders
Multi-position cylinders
Duplex cylinders

1 2 3
Duplex cylinders

1 2 3
Duplex cylinders

1 2 3
Rodless cylinders
The rodless cylinder

Conventional Double Acting Cylinders require space to house the cylinder.


Plus space to carry out the work.

More effective use of the available space can be made by using Rodless Cylinders.
Rodless cylinder - mechanically coupled

Clamp for seal and Piston and carriage


protection strip assembly

Body of Cylinder

End caps with


Internal seal
cushioning and
adjustment
Protection strip
Rodless cylinder - mechanically coupled
Rodless cylinder - mechanically coupled
Rodless cylinder - mechanically coupled
Rodless cylinder mechanically coupled
Rodless cylinder mechanically coupled
Rodless cylinder mechanically coupled
Rodless cylinder magnetically coupled
Rodless cylinder magnetically coupled
Rack and pinion rotary actuator
Rack and pinion rotary actuator
Pistons with ‘Rack’
arrangement

End cap with


pneumatic
connections

End Cap with


Shock absorber
type cushioning
Body of Actuator
Driven Adjustable
Shaft with
gear
Rack and pinion rotary actuator
Rack and pinion rotary actuator
Rack and pinion rotary actuator
Rack and pinion rotary actuator
Rack and pinion rotary actuator
Rack and pinion rotary actuator
Rack and pinion rotary actuator
Vane type rotary actuator
Vane type rotary actuator
Vane type rotary actuator
Vane type rotary actuator
Vane type rotary actuator
Vane type rotary actuator
Linear and rotary actuator combination

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