The document discusses pneumatics, which is the use of compressed air or gas to power machines. It describes the key elements of a pneumatic system including command execution, signal processing, energy supply, and air preparation. It also outlines common causes of air leakage in pneumatic systems such as cracked tubes or loose components. The effects of air leakage are increased power consumption and pressure drops that reduce equipment performance. Finally, it provides a brief comparison of the pros and cons of pneumatic systems versus other systems.
2. INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
• Began in France in 1700s
• Sowed the seeds of industry
• Industrial revolution takes place because of limitation of humans
Types of industrial revolution:
I 1.0 - mechanization
I 2.0 - electrification
I 3.0 – digitalization
I 4.0 – industrial Iot
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3. WHAT IS PNEUMATICS?
Pneumatic( Greek word) means “breath
or air”
tics means “branch of science”
“It is branch of physics which deals with the
properties, motion and behaviour of air.”
4. TYPES OF MOTION
1. Linear- along a straight line
2. Swivel- circular motion through fixed angle
3. Rotary- continuous circular motion
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5. ELEMENTS OF PNEUMATIC SYSTEM
1)COMMAND EXECUTION
2)SIGNAL OUTPUT
3)SIGNAL PROCESSING
4)SIGNAL INPUT
5)ENERGY SUPPLY
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7. AIR LEAKAGE OCCURS DUE TO:-
•Cracked tubes
•Loosened components
•Defective gaskets or “O” rings
•Connectors and fittings
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8. EFFECTS OF AIR LEAKAGE:-
•Increased power consumption of compressor
•Drop of pressure in long pipelines. Hence drop in performance of
equipment
•Pressure fluctuations
10. PNEUMATIC SYSTEM( PROS AND CONS)
ADVANTAGES
High speed
Force upto 50000 N
Used for delicate job
handling
Not used for handling high
starting loads
inexpensive
DISADVANTAGES
Slow speed
Force upto 50000000 N
Not for delicate job
handling
Used for handling high
starting loads
expensive