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Pneumatic Actuators
Stainless Steel

Plastic

Aluminum

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Pneumatic Actuators

Topics:
Design & Function
Competitive Actuators
Features&Benefits
Accessories
Engineering Specifications

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Pneumatic Actuators
Double Piston Rack &
Pinion
Namur Dimensions
Piston
Rack
Concentric
Springs
Pinion

Double O Ring
Sealing

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Pneumatic Actuators

Air Open Spring Close (Single Acting)

Inlet A

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Air Open
90

Springs Fully
Compressed

Air

Constant Supply Air

Inlet A

Air

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Spring Close
Springs Fully
Extended

Inlet A

90
0

Air Exhaust

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Pneumatic Actuators
Air Open/Air Close (Double Acting)
Inlet A
(Open)

Inlet B

(Close)

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Pneumatic Actuators
Air Open

90

Pistons Fully
Extended

Air

Supply Air
Inlet A

Air

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Air Close

90

Pistons Retracted
0

Air

Supply Air

Inlet B

Air

Air Channel to
opposite side o
pistons

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Scotch Yoke-Pneumatic Actuator

Piston

Crank

Torque Output
Cylinder

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Scotch Yoke-Pneumatic Actuator

Scotch-Yoke Type:

Internal components subject to

play
Poor Throttling Characteristics
Overall length is very large (Spring
Return)
Low Output Torque for Physical Size
Potential Side Loading (Support
Required)
Single O-ring, steel-plated shaft

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Vane Type Pneumatic Actuator

Cylinder Seal

Housing

Vane
Air Close

Air Open
Shaft

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Vane Type Pneumatic Actuator

Vane Type:

Short cycle life

Prone to air leakage between vane and
cylinder
Single O-ring shaft
Spring Return Models (Require External
Spring Pack)
Mounting Dimensions: do not meet ISO or
Namur standards

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Pneumatic Actuators
Standard Features:
Ball Valves & Multiports: - 6,
Butterfly Valves:
1 - 24
Double Piston, Double Rack & Pinion
Visual position indicator
Extended Shaft
Concentric spring sets (spring return versions)

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Pneumatic Actuators
Unique Features:

Nylon-coated (10 mil) Aluminum,

Polyamide glass filled or 316SS body

Polyarilamide Pistons& Rack (sizes A-E)
Pinion-Aluminum (Cataphoresis coated)
Stainless steel shaft with double O-ring seal
ISO & Namur mounting dimensions
Star Drive Output Shaft

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Pneumatic Actuators
Engineering Specifications:
Aluminum,Polyamide glass filled or
316SS body
303SS shaft with double O-ring seal
Temperature range: 25 F - 450 F
Nitrile O-rings
Star Drive Output Shaft

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Pneumatic Actuators
Engineering Specifications:
Output Torque's: 60 to 17,000 in-lbs..
Supply air: 80 psi (min.) to 120 psi (max.)
Air connections: NPT
Mounting Dimensions: ISO & Namur

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Pneumatic Actuators
Total Flexibility:

Declutchable Manual
Override
180 Rotation
High Temperature
Construction
Limit Switches
Positioners
Travel Stops
Bus Systems

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Pneumatic Actuators

Solenoid Valve
Limit
Switch

Travel
Stop

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Solenoid Valve
DUAL MANUAL
OPERATOR
STAINLESS STEEL
HARDWARE

EXPLOSION
PROOF COIL

AC/DC
INTERCHANGEABLE

INTEGRAL LINEAR
FLOW CONTROLS
(METERING)

INTERNAL BREATHER
BLOCK
3 WAY/4 WAY
SELECTION GASKET

DELRIN SLIDE/
CERAMIC FLOW PLATE
STAINLESS STEEL
INSERT
MOUNTING BOLTS

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Pneumatic Actuators
(Declutchable Gear Operator)
Lever Lock
Engagement
Lever

Handwheel

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K-10-Positioner
Pneumatic
Actuators

Remote Calibration

Visual Indication

Input/Output Gauges

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Pneumatic Actuators
K-10-Positioner
Unique Features:
ZipCal-3 Minute Calibration
K-Base Performance Validation Reports
Spool Accessed from Exterior of Enclosure
Two Moving Parts (Spool&Shaft)
4-20mA Input&Output(Standard)
Hall Effect Sensor
Nema4x-Corrosion Resistant Enclosure
Hand Held Remote Calibration

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Calibration Area

Position Indicator

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LED Lights
Adjustment Pots

Dip Switches

PROXIMA

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Input & Output
Gauges

External Spool Assembly

4-20 mA
nput&output

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Hall Effect Sensor

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PROXIMAPositioner

Performance:
Output-4-20mA(Proportional to stem position)
Voltage-12-35 VDC (Reverse Polarity Protected)
Resolution-(Infinite)
Linearity-(+1% Max.deviation from straight line)
Hysteresis-(Negligible)
Temp. Range-(-40F to 185F)

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Pneumatic Actuators
ICoT-Positioner

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ICoT-Positioner
Pneumatic
Actuators

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ICOT-Positioner
4 to 20mA Position
Transmitter
Same unit for linear or
rotary applications.
20 micron inlet filter
Three pressure
gauges
Single acting, double
acting or air assisting
actuation.
Optional Integrated
Components:
Position Sensors
Emissions Monitor
Solenoid Valve

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Pneumatic Actuators
ICoT-Positioner

With Feedback
Signals Now
Being Electrical
Rather Than
Mechanical, The
Positioner Is No
Longer
Required To Be
Mounted On The
Valve.
Advantageous
For Extreme
Vibration and
Temperature

Icot mounted
remote from
valve

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Pneumatic Actuators
ICoT-Positioner
Various Length
Triggers
Systems 0.300
to 48.0 inch
Strokes.
No Troublesome
Rotary / Linear
Conversion
Linkage Kits.

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ICoT-Positioner
Pneumatic
Actuators

Linear Type
Rotary Type
No Linkage to wear, or misalignment
Increased Accuracy and reliability of Feedback

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ICoT-Positioner
Pneumatic
Actuators
Ease of maintenance
Only two components:
Electronic Canister
IP Transducer.
Min. spare parts required
Allows future upgrades

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Pneumatic Actuators
ICoT-Positioner

Features:
Non-Contact Positioning.
Remote Mounting Ability.
Electronic Speed Control.
Push Button Calibration for Speed &
Accuracy.
Linear & Rotary Applications From One
Positioner Package.

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Pneumatic Actuators
ICoT-Positioner

Process Benefits:
Increased Accuracy and Sensitivity
(Minimal Hysteresis)
Speed Of Response, Speed Control.
Tighter Control Of Process Loop.
Quality Of Process Output
Increased.
Reliability Increase.
Lower Down Time For Maintenance
& Re-Calibration.

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Pneumatic Actuators
ICoT-Positioner

Handheld communicator
Full Calibration of Positioner from any point
on the loop, at the Instrument or I/O Card.

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Pneumatic Actuators

Pneumatic Actuator Sales Questionna

The following questions need to be asked
to make a proper recommendation:

Air to Air or Air to Spring ?

Supply Air Available ?
On/Off , Modulating ?
Solenoid Nema Rating ?-IV or VII
Environment ?-Temp,Corrosion Resistance
Feedback ?-Switches -IV or VII
Positioner ?-3-15 psi or 4-20 ma (Analogue or Digi