Pneumatic Systems: A Perfect Fit for Industrial Applications

Date : 19 to 20 December, 2024   Location / Mode : Bengaluru

INTRODUCTION

Pneumatic, or compressed air-driven, systems have been used to achieve mechanical motion in industrial machinery for over 100 years and, in more recent times, pneumatic systems have advanced, expanding the range of pneumatic applications to include robotics, automated industrial equipment, processes and motion control in a variety of industries. The popularity of pneumatics stems from the many advantages and adaptability it brings to the table in a variety of uses and industrial applications.

Simply put, pneumatic systems provide an uncomplicated, economical and reliable way to make things move. Using compressed air, pneumatic systems move cylinders, motors or other parts on all types of automated machinery, including:

• Fabrication equipment
• Packing machinery
• Paint spraying equipment
• Filling equipment
• Robotic end of arm tooling
• Material handling machines
• Presses
• Air-powered tools
• Many other applications in a wide range of industries.

Pneumatic systems use compressed, pressurized air to create a force that, in turn, moves a load. Depending on the equipment and applications to which pneumatics are being applied, typical motions might include pushing, pulling, lifting or holding. While the operating principle of a pneumatic system is simple, the consistency and quality of the supplied air are often crucial to the performance of the equipment and machines being powered by the pneumatic system. For this reason, it’s important that the system is designed properly with all the essential components.

Keeping this is view, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA) is organizing a 2 day interactive programme on "How to design and trouble shoot a Pneumatic circuit and Understand various elements used in Pneumatic system".