Practice Pneumatic/hydraulic (5.2.5) - Actuators and Motion

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Question 1.
What fluid does a pneumatic actuator use?
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Think about which gas can be compressed.
Question 2.
What is one application of a hydraulic actuator?
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Consider heavy lifting machinery.
3Question 3.
What type of fluid does a hydraulic actuator use?
- A. Air
- B. Oil
- C. Water
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Think about what liquids can generate force.
4Question 4.
True or False: Pneumatic actuators can generate higher forces than electric actuators.
- True
- False
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Recall the operations of pneumatic systems.
Question 5.
Given the requirement for an assembly line to lift heavy products efficiently, would you recommend pneumatic or hydraulic systems? Justify your answer based on force generation and application.
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Consider the types of forces each actuator can handle.
Question 6.
Create a design layout for a robot arm controlled by pneumatic actuators and discuss how you would implement feedback mechanisms.
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Think about how pressure influences movements in your design.

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