KIT CYLINDERS

KIT CYLINDERS
We have included a cylinder from Parker-Hannifin Manufacturing. It is included in the kit for you to get started and understand pneumatics. Hopefully, you will find a use for it on your robot. will not work with this cylinder, as it has no magnetic piston.

Tubing

TUBING
Freelin-Wade has donated the tubing this year. Coiled tubing was also added this year.

QUICK CONNECT FITTINGS

QUICK CONNECT FITTINGS
SMC Pneumatics donated the quick connect fittings. These are really easy to use. All you have to do is push the tube into the fitting. Make sure you push the tubing all the way into the fitting. To release the tubing, just push on the release button and then pull the tubing out. Don’t attempt to pull the tubing without first pushing the release button. The picture below shows a representative example of these fittings but does not include all the ones in the kit.

Brass Fittings

BRASS FITTINGS
Parker Hannifin donated all the brass fittings. These are useful where you want to plug a port or plumb from one size port to another. It is important to note that all male threads require Teflon tape to seal properly. Wrap the tape around the fitting, leaving the first two threads free of tape This is because the threads are tapered and the tape may come loose from the first thread or so and clog up one of your valves. Parker Hannifin donated all the brass fittings. These are useful where you want to plug a port or plumb from one size port to another. It is important to note that all male threads require Teflon tape to seal properly. Wrap the tape around the fitting, leaving the first two threads free of tape This is because the threads are tapered and the tape may come loose from the first thread or so and clog up one of your valves.

Plug Valve

PLUG VALVE
Parker Hannifin donated the plug valve. This valve can be used to release all the air in the system.

Flow Control

FLOW CONTROLS
We have flow controls donated by SMC Pneumatics. The purpose of a flow control is to control the speed of the cylinder when it is extending or retracting. Always mount these into the ports of the cylinders before you hook up the tubing. Warning: Even if flow controls are used or the needle is turned out counter clockwise, the cylinder can extend very quickly. Always stay clear of any cylinder in motion.

Selenoid Valve

Bosch-Rexroth has also provided us with a single solenoid valve. The fittings allow you to push on the tubing and then tighten down on the tubing with the nut. The pressure port is shown on the top of the valve 6 and marked “P”. Flow comes out the “B” port and switches to the “A” port when the coil is energized. A solenoid connector plug is provided to wire the solenoid. The yellow arm on the opposite side of the valve is the manual override. On this valve you can turn the override on and leave it in that position for testing. Note there is no nut on the “R” port, which is the exhaust port. Please remove the Black nuts which are for metric tubing and use the Gray nuts which are included. If you lose a gray nut, drill ¼” hole in one of the black nuts to use instead.