VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BELAGAVI, KARNATAKA- 590014

ASSIGNMENT (FPS)
ON
SINGLE ACTING AND DOUBLE ACTING CYLINDERS,
CYLINDER MOUNTING

SUBMITTED BY

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SOLADEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU-560107
2018-19
 Single acting cylinders transfer the hydraulic force
in one direction only. The cylinder may be pulling
or pushing. For the cylinder to return to its
original position, a force in the opposite direction
is necessary. The opposite effect can be achieved
by using a built-in spring system. The
counterforce is often the load that the cylinder
moves.
 The piston is returned by a fitted spring, or by
some other external means such as a weight,
mechanical movement, gravity or an external
spring. They have a single port to allow
compressed air to enter the cylinder to move the
piston to the desired position
 Push type:
 where the application of air pressure
produces a thrust, thus pushing the piston.
 where the application of air pressure
produces a thrust, thus pulling the piston.
 clamping
 positioning
 marking
 stroking and light assembly
operations.
 Simple design
 Compact size
 Reduction in valve and piping
costs
 Air consumption is halved
compared with the equivalent
sized double acting cylinder.
 Return spring side of the cylinder is
vented to atmosphere may allow the
ingress of foreign matter, which may
lead to malfunctioning and reducing
the life of the cylinder.
 Spring operation with extended
cylinder life can become inconsistent
and provide uncertain end of stroke
positions.
 Bore size and stroke of the cylinder is
restricted due to limitations of the
spring size and force.
 A slight reduction of thrust due to
the opposing spring force.
 Double-acting cylinders transmit hydraulic power in two
different directions, with both pulling and pushing
force. They are formed as a piston sealed with two
chambers in the cylinder.
The power transfer section of the cylinders compressive
chamber is inside the cylinder tube diameter area. The
force area of ​the cylinders compressive chamber is
inside the cylinder tube diameter area minus the rods
cross-sectional area (outside diameter).
 These types of cylinders are often fitted with one oil
connection to the tension side and one oil connection to
the pressure side.
 Generally, ISO standards are based on the
design of double acting cylinders.
 A more extensive range of double acting
cylinders than for single acting cylinders,
giving many more options of bore and stroke
sizes.
 Many variations are available on the basic
double acting cylinder design.
 Cannot be simply held in a mid position.
 Air is a compressible medium if a pneumatic
cylinder is to be used as a feed cylinder, it
has to be coupled to a hydraulic slave
cylinder to give a constant feed.
 Long stroke cylinders need adequate guiding
of the piston rod.
 Mounting methods also play an
important role in cylinder
performance. Generally, fixed
mounts on the centerline of the
cylinder are best for straight line
force transfer and avoiding wear
 Flange mounts
 Side-mounted cylinders
 Centerline lug mounts
 Pivot mounts
 Very strong and rigid, but have little tolerance for
misalignment. Experts recommend cap end
mounts for thrust loads and rod end mounts
where major loading puts the piston rod in
tension.
 Three types are head rectangular flange, head
square flange or rectangular head.
 Flange mounts function optimally when the
mounting face attaches to a machine support
member.
 Easy to install and service, but the mounts
produce a turning moment as the cylinder applies
force to a load, increasing wear and tear.
 To avoid this, specify a stroke at least as long as
the bore size for side mount cylinders.
 Side mounts need to be well aligned and the load
supported and guided.
 Absorb forces on the centerline, and require
dowel pins to secure the lugs to prevent
movement at higher pressures or under shock
conditions.
 Dowel pins hold it to the machine when operating
at high pressure or under shock loading.
 Absorb force on the cylinder centerline and let the
cylinder change alignment in one plane. Common
types include clevises, trunnion mounts and
spherical bearings.
 Because these mounts allow a cylinder to pivot,
they should be used with rod end attachments
that also pivot.
 Clevis mounts can be used in any orientation and
are generally recommended for short strokes and
small to medium bore cylinders.