PRACTICAL COMPRESSED-AIR
SOLUTIONS FOR MACHINE MOVEMENT.
TM Engineering helps source pneumatic components for industrial automation, packaging and production machinery.
From a replacement cylinder to a valve arrangement for a new machine, we consider the required movement, available air supply and control sequence.
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LINEAR MOVEMENT
INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATICS
FROM ESTABLISHED BRANDS.
Pneumatic component selection depends on the movement, pressure, airflow, machine sequence and installation requirements.
COMPRESSED AIR.
CONTROLLED MOVEMENT.
Pneumatic systems use compressed air to create movement and operate mechanisms.
Common applications include pushing products, opening gates, clamping parts and operating filling or handling equipment. Reliable performance depends on correct component sizing and a well-prepared air supply.
PUSHING
Pneumatic cylinders can provide controlled linear movement for pushing products through a machine sequence.
OPENING
Pneumatic actuators can operate suitable gates and machine mechanisms.
CLAMPING
Pneumatic movement can be used to position and hold parts during machine operations.
FILLING
Pneumatic functions can form part of suitable filling and packaging machinery.
HANDLING
Air-powered movement can support suitable automated handling processes.
MACHINE
INTEGRATION
Valve operation and position feedback can be integrated into the wider machine sequence.
COMPONENTS FOR THE
COMPLETE AIR CIRCUIT.
The actuator, valves, air preparation and connections all need to suit the required movement and operating conditions.
CYLINDERS &
ACTUATORS
Pneumatic cylinders and actuators for linear movement.
CONTROL &
SOLENOID VALVES
Directional control valves and solenoid valves for routing compressed air.
FILTERS &
REGULATORS
Pressure regulators, filters and suitable air preparation assemblies.
AIR PREPARATION
ASSEMBLIES
Air preparation components selected around the required pneumatic system.
FLOW CONTROLS,
FITTINGS & TUBING
Flow controls, fittings, tubing and connection accessories for pneumatic circuits.
POSITION FEEDBACK &
CONTROL INTEGRATION
Cylinder position sensing and integration with machine controls can support the required sequence.
THE CYLINDER IS ONLY
ONE PART OF THE SYSTEM.
Cylinder bore, stroke, load and operating pressure determine whether an actuator can perform the required movement.
Valve flow capacity, tubing size and flow adjustment influence response and speed. Air quality and leaks also affect operation.
TM Engineering can help assess these requirements and integrate valve operation and position feedback into the machine sequence.
CONTROL THE AIR.
CONTROL THE MOVEMENT.
Valve operation can be integrated into the machine control sequence so pneumatic movement occurs at the required point in the process.
Cylinder position feedback can provide the machine controls with confirmation of actuator position before the next step in the sequence is allowed to proceed.
AIR QUALITY, LEAKS AND
STORED ENERGY MATTER.
Air quality and leaks affect pneumatic performance. Isolation and stored air must also be considered in the overall machine design.
START WITH THE
MOVEMENT.
Send the existing component number or photographs, together with the required stroke, load, air pressure and cycle rate.
For a new application, describe the movement and how it fits into the production process.
