Dimensioning of pneumatic cylinders for motion tasks

Authors

  • Matthias Doll Festo AG & Co. KG, Ruiterstr. 82, Esslingen, Germany
  • Rüdiger Neumann Festo AG & Co. KG, Ruiterstr. 82, Esslingen, Germany
  • Oliver Sawodny Institute for System Dynamics, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/14399776.2015.1012437

Keywords:

pneumatic cylinders, dimensioning, energy efficiency, eigenfrequency

Abstract

This paper proposes a novel method for dimensioning pneumatic cylinders for motion tasks. Considered are standard pneumatic cylinders with common directional control valves and exhaust flow throttles. The focus thereby is on the dimensioning of the cylinders for point-to-point motions regarding energy efficiency. The proposed strategy is based on the eigenfrequency and considers similarity transformations. The dimensioning of the cylinder diameter and the valve conductance bases upon a few algebraic equations leading to optimally sized pneumatic cylinders. Furthermore, the equations are used for classification purposes of the pneumatic cylinders regarding energy efficiency.

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Author Biographies

Matthias Doll, Festo AG & Co. KG, Ruiterstr. 82, Esslingen, Germany

Matthias Doll received his diploma degree in engineering cybernetics from the University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany, in 2009. He is currently working toward his PhD degree in a joint project with Festo AG & Co. KG, Esslingen, Germany. Since 2009, he has been a research assistant with the Institute for System Dynamics, University of Stuttgart. Since 2012, he is a research engineer at Festo AG & Co. KG, Esslingen, Germany. His main research interests include modelling and control of pneumatic drive systems, with a focus on energy efficiency.

Rüdiger Neumann, Festo AG & Co. KG, Ruiterstr. 82, Esslingen, Germany

Rüdiger Neumann received his diploma degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Paderborn, Germany and Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham, UK, in 1986, and PhD degree in robotics and control from the University of Paderborn and Ulm, Germany, in 1995. Since 1996, he has been an engineer of automation and control in the Research Department, Festo AG & Co. KG, Esslingen, Germany, where he is currently the head of the Department of Mechatronic Systems. His research interests include the control of pneumatic and electrical servo drives, as well as control of multiaxes systems and robots.

Oliver Sawodny, Institute for System Dynamics, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany

Oliver Sawodny received his diploma degree in electrical engineering from the University of Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1991, and PhD degree from the University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany, in 1996. In 2002, he became a full professor at the Technical University of Ilmenau, Ilmenau, Germany. Since 2005, he has been the director of the Institute for System

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Published

2015-03-01

How to Cite

Doll, M., Neumann, R., & Sawodny, O. (2015). Dimensioning of pneumatic cylinders for motion tasks. International Journal of Fluid Power, 16(1), 11–24. https://doi.org/10.1080/14399776.2015.1012437

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2015: Vol 16 Iss 1

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Original Article

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