Posted to News on 19th Feb 2014, 12:33
Free white paper: optimally cushioned pneumatic cylinders
Festo has issued a new white paper More productivity with optimally cushioned pneumatic cylinders to help engineers and designers understand the advantages and disadvantages of various cushioning technologies in order that they can improve their processes.
Free to download from www.festo.co.uk/cushioning-whitepaper, the white paper clearly outlines the benefits of end-position cushioning systems in pneumatic drives and highlights end-position cushioning technology for pneumatic cylinders. A useful section of the white paper provides a detailed table showing the advantages, disadvantages and applications for different end-position cushioning technologies.
With the right end-position cushioning, machine builders can significantly increase the efficiencies of their entire pneumatic systems and, when used to its full effect, it can improve cycle times and reduce the size of the components used.
Steve Sands, product manager at Festo, says: "Good end-position cushioning decreases the impact forces generated by changing loads and extreme dynamic stress - factors that play a crucial role in defining the travel time and speed of pneumatic cylinders."
To download the new white paper and learn more about how pneumatic cushioning technologies can increase productivity go to www.festo.co.uk/cushioning-whitepaper, or for more information about Festo's pneumatic cushioning products go to www.festo.co.uk.
