Vocabulary
This is force pushing on an area
What is Pressure
This device compresses air for a system
What is a Compressor ?
This must be done before working on a pneumatic system
What is Depressurize
This valve type controls a double-acting cylinder (5/2 or 3/2)?
5/2 valve
Air flows from _____ Pressure to ______ Pressure
What is High to Low
This device turns air power into motion
Actuator
This component creates straight-line motion
What is a Cylinder
This is the danger that remains even when a system is off
Stored energy
This tells you how many positions a valve has
Number of boxes in the symbol
If you restrict airflow, cylinder speed will do this
This device removes dirt and contaminants from air
What is a Filter
What is a pressure gauge
Why is depressurizing important
Prevents unexpected movement
Arrows inside a valve symbol show this
If pressure stays the same and area increases, force will
What is increase
This Diagram uses symbols to show how a system is connected
What is a valve
This can happen if air is trapped and cannot escape
System may not move or may become dangerous
This must exist for a cylinder to move properly
What are the Supply AND Exhaust Paths
Why do two cylinders at the same pressure produce different force
This device controls air pressure in a system
What is a regulator
This type of cylinder uses air to move in both directions
What is a Double-acting cylinder
A system is safe if the compressor off
False
If one airline is missing, what happens ?
Cylinder will not move properly
If exhaust is blocked, what happens to the system
It may stall or not move