12 Fluid Power
Final Preparation of Air at the
Workstation 438
Air Filtration at the Workstation 438
Pressure Regulation at the
Workstation 440
Air Line Lubrication at the
Workstation 444
Distribution System Conductors and
Fittings 446
Rigid Conductors 446
Flexible Conductors 447
Chapter 17
Work Performers of Pneumatic
Systems
Cylinders, Motors, and Other
Devices 451
Pneumatic Cylinders 452
Basic Cylinder 452
Construction Materials 452
Classifi cation of Cylinders 453
Sizing a Pneumatic Cylinder 454
Cylinder Manufacturer
Specifi cations 455
Pneumatic Rotary Motors 456
Basic Rotary Motor Design 456
Rotary Motor Design, Construction,
and Operation 458
Selecting a Rotary Pneumatic
Motor 460
Pneumatic Reciprocating Motors 461
Basic Reciprocating Motor Design 461
Applications for Reciprocating
Motor 462
Other Pneumatic-Powered Functions and
Equipment 462
Process Functions 463
Other Mechanical Equipment 464
Chapter 18
Controlling a Pneumatic System
Pressure, Direction, and Flow 475
Primary Control Functions in a Pneumatic
Circuit 476
Basic Control Valve Design and
Structure 476
Valve Body Construction and
Function 476
Valve Control Elements 477
Positioning Control Valve Internal
Elements 478
Pressure Control Methods and
Devices 479
System Distribution Line Pressure
Control 479
Workstation Pressure Control 480
Pressure Control within System
Circuits 481
Limiting Maximum System Pressure
to a Safe Level 482
Directional Control Methods and
Devices 483
Shut-Off Valves 483
Check Valves 483
Three-Way Valves 484
Four-Way Valves 484
Flow Control Methods and Devices 487
Types of Flow Control Valves 488
Placing Flow Control Valves in
Circuits 488
Special-Purpose Control Valves and Other
Devices 488
Quick-Exhaust Valves 490
Shuttle Valves 490
Timing-Volume Reservoirs 492
Exhaust Muffl ers 492
Selecting and Sizing Pneumatic
Components 493
Information Available Concerning
Component Features 493
Determining Required Valve Size 493