Air Rams: Single Acting vs Double Acting Pneumatic or Hydraulic Cylinders

If you need power from compressed air pressure to be used for industrial machinery, pneumatic cylinders or air rams can deliver the big punch. On the other hand, if you need power for heavy machinery such as heavy lifters, movers, bulldozers, dump trucks, and the like, hydraulic cylinders are the standard mobile applications. Both pneumatic…

What is a Water Pressure Control Valve Regulator?

Water pressure control valve regulators, or simply water pressure regulators, are plumbing valves that reduce water pressure from the local supply line to more localised lines. Water pressure can be a bane or a boon when it comes to local lines such as showers or opening the tap in the kitchen sink. You need the…

Choosing the Right Flow Control Valve

The water, oil, gas, and mining industries are industries that need a network of pipes for their necessary fluids to flow through. So, aside from the pipes, what do all these industries have in common? They all use flow control valve systems to regulate the flow of liquids. Though these industries are different from each…

How a Pneumatic Press Works (With Pneumatic Valves, Of Course)

A pneumatic press gets its primary mechanical action from its pressure source derived from compressed air. The mechanical actions from a pneumatic press range from shearing, punching, bending, forming, drawing, extruding, and assembly. Such presses are used in mechanised binderies for a variety of purposes and offer the advantages of speed of operation and cleanliness.…

Air Rams: How a Motorcycle Lift Works

Getting down on your knees to repair or maintain your motorcycle can take its toll on your energy levels. Instead, you can use a motorcycle lift to “lift” your motorbike to a comfortable height to work on. Bike lift tables are flat steel textured surface plates with a lifting and locking mechanism that holds the…

Fluid Oscillators as Effective Pneumatic Valves or Flow Control Devices

Fluid oscillators are pneumatic valves or flow control valve systems based on the bi-stable states of a jet of fluid inside a specially designed flow chamber. Fluid oscillators are mostly found in the aerospace industry and always involve constant improvement in performance and fuel efficiency. Also called sweeping jet actuators or flip flop oscillators, these…

Pressure Control Valve for Lube Oil Systems

In oil lubrication or lube oil systems, the pressure control valve in the pressure relief system is essential to control the oil flow to the bearing chambers. What is a Lube Oil System? The lube oil system or oil lubrication system is crucial because it provides lubrication and cooling for all splines, bearings, and gears.…

The Flow Control Valve Found in Coffee Machines

Flow control unravels a whole new world of brewing capabilities and the convenience to experiment with the different distinctions that all types of coffee have to offer. From this alone, one can see the importance of a flow control valve found inside a coffee machine. This flow control allows you to deliver any level of…

How Pneumatic Air Sanders are Like Pneumatic Valves

A pneumatic orbital air sander is a power tool used for sanding wood. It is commonly found in workshops and wood shops. They are easy to operate, and it takes little time to learn how a sander works. Pneumatic air sanders save you a lot of time when sanding wood, compared to sanding by hand.…

Flow Control Valve Systems in Anaesthesia Machines

When talking about a flow control valve, people tend to think of large water production plants or electricity plants that use flow control valves and other pneumatic valves. But not many people know that different types of pneumatic valves are used in anaesthesia machines. Anaesthesia is a sub-specialty in medicine that has adapted technology to…

Why Do Trucks and Buses Use Air Brakes?

The compressed air braking system is a type of friction brake for large vehicles, railroad cars, and other vehicles that carry heavy loads. Air brakes use compressed air that presses on a piston and then applies pressure to the brake pad to stop the vehicle. Air brakes use a pneumatic system or air rams rather…

Tire Pressure Gauges Work Just Like a Pressure Control Valve

If you own a car and you need to check the pressure of your tires, you probably have those pen-sized tire-pressure gauges. If you don’t, you then brought your car to an auto shop or petrol station, and you probably observed that their tire pressure gauges are bigger and look more like a pressure control…