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Pneumatics

The 5/2 valve + Double Acting Cylinders

Notes

One of the basic components of amy pneumatic circuit is the the pneumatic valve. Valves are like electrical switches in that they are designed to turn something on. Valves can be used to switch on and off the main air supply.

Valves

3/2 Valves
Pneumatics - 5 Port Valve

5/2 Valves

5 1 3

The 5/2 valve has ve ports (holes) and is capable of changing between two states.

4 2

Unlike the 3/2 valve both states of the 5/2 valve can be considered active. When in the position shown the air supply is directed from port 1 to 4. Exhaust air is directed through port 2 to port 3.

5 Port Valve

Pneumatics - 5 Port Valve

5 1 3

4 2

When the spool is in its other position the compressed air supply is directed through port 1 to port 2. Exhaust air is directed though port 4 to port 5.

5 Port Valve

Pneumatics - 5 Port Valve

The 5 port valve states

state a state b
spool

5 1 3

4 2

5 1 3

4 2

5 Port Valve

5 Port Valve

Pneumatics - 5 Port Valve

5/2 port valve symbol

5 1 3 5 1 3
Pneumatics - 5 Port Valve

4 2 4

The symbol for the ve port valve depicts both its states.

In state b the upper half of the symbol applies. In the state a the lower half of the symbol applies.

State a

5 1 3
Symbol
5 1 3

4 2

5 1 3
4 2

4 2

Valve State

Pneumatics - 5 Port Valve

State b
5 1 3
Symbol
5
1 3 2

4 2

5 1 3
4

4 2

Valve State

Pneumatics - 5 Port Valve

Double Acting Cylinder

Port A Seal Piston Port B Piston Rod

Pneumatics - Double Acting Cylinder

Double Acting Cylinder

Symbol
The symbol for a double acting cylinder

Pneumatics - Double Acting Cylinder

5 1 3

4 2

Double Acting Cylinders

5 Port Valve

5/2 Valves are ideal for operating double acting cylinders

Pneumatics - Double Acting Cylinder

5 1 3

4 2
Double Acting Cylinders

Flow Regulator

5 Port Valve

A ow regulator can be used to control the pressure inside the cylinders.

Pneumatics - Double Acting Cylinder

Uses of Double Acting Cylinders

One use of double acting cylinders is the testing of mechanical components

Pneumatics - Double Acting Cylinder