Componets Of A Pneumatic System

Question 1

What are the 5 components of a pneumatic system?

Answer 1

Compressor 
Receiver 
Air service unit 
Valve 
Actuator

Question 2

What is the purpose of a compressor?

Answer 2

Converts mechanical energy of a motor into compressed air

Question 3

What are the 4 purposes of a receiver?

Answer 3

Smooth out pressure surges
Cool/dissipate heat
Store compressor air
Emergency supply

Question 4

What are the 3 components of an air service unit?

Answer 4

Filter/moisture separator, to protect components
Pressure regulator
Oil lubricator

Question 5

What are the 4 types of valves?

Answer 5

Directional control valve
Non return valve
Flow control valve
Pressure control valves- pressure relief and regulator

Question 6

What is the purpose of a directional control valve?

Answer 6

Start the air flow in a system
Stop the air flow
Direct the air flow

Question 7

What is the purpose of a flow control valve?

Answer 7

Control the rate of air flow and control the speed of actuators

Question 8

What is the purpose of a pressure relief valve?

Answer 8

Vents excess pressure to atmosphere

Operates actuators at a set pressure

Question 9

What is the purpose of a pressure regulating valve?

Answer 9

Sets the system pressure downstream

Question 10

What is the purpose of an actuator?

Answer 10

Convert pressure into mechanical force or torque to do work

Question 11

What are the 2 types of motion an actuator can provide?

Answer 11

Linear and rotary