Pneumatic modules for automatic applications
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore pneumatic components and the applications they address.
Design/methodology/approach
The extensive range of pneumatic grippers and actuators from various manufacturers is presented. An example of an end‐user pneumatic handling solution is given. Applications are then examined in plastics, mortise lock manufacture and food and pharmaceutical industries.
Findings
Pneumatic components are long lasting and reliable, giving tens of millions of operational cycles. Gimatic makes modular components that are particularly attractive for direct use by end‐users. Festo is already introducing a range of pneumatic products complying with the European Union safety directive to be introduced in December 2009.
Originality/value
This paper illustrates the versatility and reliability of pneumatic elements in automatic assembly operations.
Keywords
Citation
Connolly, C. (2009), "Pneumatic modules for automatic applications", Assembly Automation, Vol. 29 No. 4, pp. 321-325. https://doi.org/10.1108/01445150910987727
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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