Subject: Production Engineering and Robotics

Difficulty: Medium

Marks: 4 Marks

[1] These are cheapest form of actuators.

[2] Components are readily available.

[3] Compressed air is available in factories.

[4] Compressed air can be stored,

[5] Conveyed easily over long distances.

[6] Compressed air is clean, explosion-proof & insensitive to temp. variation

[7] Few moving parts hence these are reliable

[8] Relevant personnel are familiar with the tech.

[9] Very quick Fast work cycles

[10] No mech. transmission is required.

[11] Safe in explosive areas as no elect. contact

[12] Systems are compact.

[13] Control is simple. Mechanical stops.

[14] Components are easy to connect.