APPLY A PRECISION FORCE
Airpot Corp. manufactures four basic families of pneumatic actuators (as shown below). All employ our unique combination of a Pyrex® glass cylinder and either a graphite or specially shaped stainless steel piston and have outstanding performance properties with respect to friction, cleanliness, and temperature range. The major differences are in the level of friction, actuation direction capabilities, outer construction, mounting features, and dimensions. The air cylinder force control and other performance properties of each product family are vastly superior to those of conventional cylinders. The chart below offers a quick comparison of our four basic designs.
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AIRPEL AND AIRPOT ACTUATOR COMPARISON
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| DOUBLE ACTING AVAILABLE |
NO (AIR EXTEND ONLY) | YES | NO (AIR EXTEND ONLY) | NO (AIR EXTEND ONLY) |
| FRICTION | VERY LOW (0.5% OF LOAD MAX) |
LOW (2% OF LOAD TYPICAL) |
ZERO (SMALL FRICTION IN ROD JOINTS) |
LOW (1-2% OF LOAD TYPICAL) |
| OUTPUT FORCES | 0.04 N to 1086 N 0.008 lbf to 244 lbf |
0.24 N to 573 N 0.053 lbf to 128.8 lbf |
2 N to 581 N 0.45 lbf to 130.6 lbf |
0.03 N to 1070 N 0.008 lbf to 240.5 lbf |
| BEST APPLICATIONS | Z-AXIS COUNTERBALANCING DANCER ARM TENSIONING |
BACK AND FORTH MOVEMENT SPRING RETURN NEEDED |
CLEAN ROOMS MATCHED WITH AIR BEARING SLIDE |
VERY LOW SUPPLY PRESSURE TIGHT SPACES |
| LIMITATIONS | STARIGHT-LINE MOTION ONLY LOAD MUST BE GUIDED |
NOT SUITABLE FOR COUNTERBALANCING NOT SUITABLE FOR DANCER ARM TENSIONING |
STARIGHT-LINE MOTION ONLY HIGHER MINIMUM PRESSURES |
LESS RUGGED LOAD MUST BE GUIDED |
WHY USE THEM?
APPLY A PRECISE FORCE
- Provide a precise, repeatable motive or counterbalancing force
- Apply a gentle or precise holding or squeezing force (as low as a few grams)
ACTUATION WITH UNIFORM MOTION
- Move something slowly and smoothly-even over distances less than 0.1 inch
- Cycle at very high speeds- up to 100 cps
MAIN FEATURES:
- They will respond to as little as 0.2 psi pressure or vacuum
- They are unaffected by temperature extremes from –55 C to + 150 C
- They use no lubricants and run clean
- They have ultra low hysteresis
- They will not deteriorate, stick, or change properties from any duration of non-use
For more information on precision air cylinder force control, contact us today! See us for all your damping force needs as well.
