Design Squad
What Are Pneumatic Pistons?
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See how compressed air can be used to move a piston rod back and forth.
See how compressed air can be used to move a piston rod back and forth.
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Design Squad
What Are Pneumatic Pistons?
Clip | 23sVideo has Closed Captions
See how compressed air can be used to move a piston rod back and forth.
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Here's how a double-acting pneumatic cylinder works.
When high-pressure air enters through a port into the cylinder, the air pushes on the piston, extending the piston rod, or actuator.
Air entering through a second port pushes the piston from the opposite side, retracting the piston rod.
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