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Group no.
Group members
: 4B
: SHAHVEZ UL HAQ - 27406148
KOK KAH CHUNG - 26074834
EDWIN JESU DASS - 25373404
Aims
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Experiment Part A
Double Acting Pneumatic Cylinder
This component is a type of actuator. It
has two inlets which air supply input to
both the inlets is essential in order to
allow the piston to be extended or
retracted. Air can either enter through the
left or right valves, depending on the
input condition. It functions using the
force
of
the
highly-pressurized
compressed air that enters on either the
left or right half to extend or retract the
piston. Thus, the air supply valves
determine the motion of the component.
Based on the figures, the piston extends
when air is supplied to the left and
retracts when air is supplied to the right.
3/2 Push Button Directional Control Valve
with Spring Return
This component functions as an on/of
switch in the pneumatic system. A push
button is used in the component, whereby
it can only be activated manually. The
default position of the component is set
at an of state (airflow is blocked when
the button is not pressed). However,
manual activation of the switch allows the
switch to be set to an on state (airflow
is cleared when the button is pressed).
Check Valve
This component acts as a condition
checker, which is comparable to an OR
gate in an electrical circuit analogue. It
requires two separate inputs and returns
a single output. It also functions to
prevent backflow in the pneumatic circuit,
whereby the ball incorporated in the
component moves to the left or right to
allow a one-directional free flow of the
highly-pressurized compressed air.
Experiment Part B
Check Valve
This component acts as a condition
checker, which is comparable to an OR
gate in an electrical circuit analogue. It
requires two separate inputs and returns
a single output. It also functions to
prevent backflow in the pneumatic circuit,
whereby the ball incorporated in the
component moves to the left or right to
allow a one-directional free flow of the
highly-pressurized compressed air.
Two-Pressure Valves
This component acts as a condition
checker, which is comparable to an AND
gate in an electrical circuit analogue. It
requires two separate inputs and returns
a single output.
Initially, both the actuators A and B were retracted. The conditions given
in the lab guide for the four manually operated valves are numbered
according to the functionality of the two actuators. Air flows to all of the
four 3/2 Directional Control Valves via a valve that splits one input to two
from the manually operated valves.
Figure A2 above shows the airflow path throughout the circuit. When the
supply is switched on, air flows to four manually operated valves. Air flows
to further components in the circuit according to the push buttons/switch.
A splitter is then used to split air into two outlets, after which, air enters
the 3/2 Directional Control Valves. These two outlets are connected to the
four manually operated valves as shown in Figure A2 above. A constant
flow of air is maintained to the two 5/2 Directional Control Valves which is
directed from the supply and the airflow from the 3/2 Directional Control
Valves helps in directing the airflow from the 5/2 Directional Control Valves
to the actuators. This depends on which switch is turned on.
The function of all the four switches used in Experiment 1 is described
below.
Switch 1: As switch 1 is pressed, air flows to the two 3/2 Directional
Control Valves. As a result, the actuator A extends and actuator B retracts,
no matter what the initial positions were.
Switch 2: As switch 2 is pressed, actuator A retracts and actuator B
extends, no matter what the initial positions were. This is because switch
2 is placed near the supply.
Switch 3: As switch 3 is pressed, both the actuators A and B extend, no
matter what the initial positions were.
Switch 4: As switch 4 is pressed, both the actuators A and B retract, no
matter what the initial positions were.
Experiment B
Error 2
: Work Piece Sensor must be actuated to enable the clamping
process to take place.
Solution: Replace component 3 with a shuttle valve that has AND logic
implementation.
Final Circuit
Conclusion