Industrial Pneumatic Technology: Check Valves, Cylinders, and Motors

Selecting the right cylinders, check valves, and motors in pneumatic applications involves more than just picking them off the shelf. In this interactive online course, we will cover check valves and two types of pneumatic actuators: cylinders and motors. We will discuss the functions of each in a pneumatic system. We will also cover formulas used in sizing cylinders, cylinder volume, compression ratio, and more.

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Identify the functions of check valves, cylinders, and motors.
  • Define thrust load and tension load.
  • Differentiate between the three cylinder mounting styles.
  • Describe how to calculate the length of a stop tube.

Specs

Course Level Intermediate
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, MobileReady

Bill McCue

Author

Bill started his career as a project specialist and has designed and built many mechanical systems.  Bill spent a large part of his career as a plant engineer for several large corporations.  As a plant engineer, Bill was responsible for all mechanical and electrical systems within the facilities he maintained.  Bill has been very hands on with all of the trades throughout his career and has become quite proficient in most of them including pneumatics.  Bill has done a fair amount of test development work for CBA and is very meticulous in researching his subjects.

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