Pneumatic cylinder and working speed

[ganesh1984]

we have a pick & place application so please give the solution for that data
cylinder stoke length 200mm, travel distance 200mm ,what is the picking time?

 

[jrmichler]

That's what you need to figure out. The procedure starts by identifying every motion, in sequence for one cycle. As an example:

1) Cylinder extend.
2) Grip object.
3) Cylinder retract.
4) Release object.

Then you need to find, specify, or calculate the time for each operation. The sum of those times is the total cycle time.

 

[Baluncore]

Welcome to PF.

Because air is compressible, a pneumatic actuator will be very fast, but it will not be particularly accurate, unless there is a mechanical stop. You will need to measure the piston position and use that to control air flow with a feedback loop.

Hydraulic fluid is more viscous and not compressible, so will give you slower movements, greater forces, but quicker settling times.

Today you should really consider an actuator based on a stepper or servo motor, driving a ball screw, with a rotary encoder to identify the position. That will be fast, accurate, energy efficient and clean.