5.2.5 - Pneumatic/Hydraulic
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Practice Questions
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What fluid does a pneumatic actuator use?
💡 Hint: Think about which gas can be compressed.
What is one application of a hydraulic actuator?
💡 Hint: Consider heavy lifting machinery.
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What type of fluid does a hydraulic actuator use?
💡 Hint: Think about what liquids can generate force.
True or False: Pneumatic actuators can generate higher forces than electric actuators.
💡 Hint: Recall the operations of pneumatic systems.
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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.
💡 Hint: Consider the types of forces each actuator can handle.
Create a design layout for a robot arm controlled by pneumatic actuators and discuss how you would implement feedback mechanisms.
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure influences movements in your design.
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