Controlling a Pneumatic Cylinder Easily

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This video demonstrates an easy way to control the motion of a pneumatic cylinder!

[@user-uv3sb6zf8z]

This one fine art of mechanics! I'm working on pneumatic paddle shifts for Formula Student and this is the simplest yet most informative pneumatic cylinder video I've ever seen! Thank you for the video

[@NickonWheelz]

I have been looking for a way to actuate a hydraulic clutch master cylinder in a Honda track car forever now because I am disabled. This just opened up a world of possibilities for me.

[@jaishetty8586]

I thought I knew everything about pneumatics until he showed that PicoBoo one controller. That is freakin cool. I want one.

[@frankjames1955]

theres two airports on that cylinder? cant imagine the size of the planes that land on it

[@saminsiddiquee2059]

Very clearly explained. Very inclusive. Job well done Sir!

[@nascarsimracing1]

Thank you!!! This helped me clear up alot of things I've wondered about pneumatic cylinders!! I plan to setup a pneumatic cylinder to raise and lower a snowplow for a restomod garden tractor i have as a project!!!

[@cwk18]

"How to become mechanical engineer in 10 minutes"

[@johannbach1903]

Cool information, for my application I'll need a little more control of the stroke movement & speed so I'll go with a linear actuator/servo instead.

[@thomapapa4006]

Amazing Explanation And Simplification

[@locovidepro]

I am new on this topic and would like to learn more about it. How would you control the speed pushing in and retracting air?

[@mike4802]

Thank you very much for this demonstration. Much appreciated. May you be well and happy.

[@dmalikat]

I want to use a pneumatic piston that will retract when 1 once of pressure is removed. How would I go about doing that? Also, would I have to use the electrical panel to do that. Wouldn’t the pressure gauge be enough? BTW, great video. Your content is the only that I found that breaks down the mechanics and the screws and fixtures. Thank you!!

[@danielde6865]

Freaking amazing quality video explained very well. SUBBED!

[@Jai_Lopez]

what about slowing down its actuation during the sensor triggering the peekaboo controller ?

[@gearadochief8111]

Can you help me to make pneumatic press for extracting coconut milk

[@GeneSavage]

Excellent video. I'm wanting something to JIGGLE-JIGGLE-JIGGLE a garage door, just three quick bursts maybe every 45 seconds... create the jump scare, reset for the next victim... I MEAN, visitor. 🙂 Would it be possible for me to #1 somehow attach the piston to my garage door and #2 get a short enough stroke that it doesn't punch a hole THROUGH the garage door? Is there an easier / cheaper way for me to get the garage door to rattle every so often, short of a physical person out in the garage? I'm not used to doing DIY stuff so I may be missing the obvious or reinventing the wheel.

[@DmitriiBeliakin]

Dear inventor. Please tell me how to bring a pneumatic cylinder and scales?I need the cylinder to close when it is 25kg.

[@wrenchbender01]

Increasing bore dia. Increases power per psi. With out increasing air volume you loose speed not gain.

[@ryanbyrnez710]

Do I absolutely need the picoboo controller ? I’m looking to make a prop electric chair so I need something that makes the dummy looks like it’s being electrocuted shaking back and forth

[@HopeIsAlliGot]

So 1st video of today from which I learned something 😀. Great electronic controller

[@brentvonaschen7064]

I need input on a larger air cyl employed to tilt a pick up bed

[@TechsScience]

Where is it used?

[@esai61]

Thank you so much ! I ve just learned an alternative to Arduino programming system !! 😊

[@kiranshashiny]

1. How do you take out the pipe from the air line - at 5:07, 2. I see that you just snapped into the socket, Is it enough to see that the fit is tight, Don't you have to wind it etc ? 3. What type of a compressor did you use ?

[@Steven1994ification]

Buddy attached the line to the valve. Solenoid is the block with wires on the side

[@supremeleader5516]

good tutorial but where it is used?

[@inityo]

I'd like to control the amount of liquid that gets pimped out of a pneumatic filling machine Would this help decide that.

[@Theshowbizpizzafan56]

is there anyway to run multiple cylinders with this setup?

[@ZMacZ]

What if you want to control pressure at both ends ? One keping the cylinder in, and one extending it ? Can it be set to extend to a certain amount ?

[@marcuspopl]

Question i never knew about the picoboo controller so is this compatible with paddle shifters

[@LoopertJazz]

the model changed. i cant tell which wire is negative and positive. just 1 and 2. help please

[@k9taxi]

Would one of these pneumatic cylinders produce enough force to smash a walnut?

[@FNAF_red]

Hello, great tutorial I’m just wondering where does the right cord go? At 6:26

[@pedrollaudesgarcia8488]

Good afternoon, thank you for this video, it was really clear and great. -I wanted to ask if speakers could be plugged somehow so we get a sound synchronized with the movement? -You explain that a trigger can be added, like a button or a motion sensor, would there be a possibility to add something to achieve a loop movement? -On the green area that connects the controller with the cylinoid I see there's more than 2 screws, I was wondering if more cylinoids could be connected to the controller evern if they do the movements at the same time? Thank you. Pedro Llaudes

[@FrightProps]

Hi Pedro, Using a controller with audio would allow you to add sound. Something like a PicoBoo MP3 would work well: www.frightprops.com/picoboo-mp3.html Creating a looping animation can again be done with the controller. Some controllers, like a PicoBoo MP3 allow for what we call "ambient animation," which is animation that repeats indefinitely when ever the unit is powered on and not being triggered. On less advanced controllers you can do what is called "looping the trigger input," which simply means bridging the trigger terminal connections with a piece of wire so that the unit is always being triggered, and therefor always playing its programmed animation, when it is powered on The controller demonstrated in this video has a single solid state output so it is best used to control only one low voltage device. Other more advanced controllers have multiple outputs which can be used to control many solenoids or other electronics. Hope that helps! Scott FrightProps

[@headsdownharry]

@@FrightProps can you use the peekaboo 1 for multiple cylinder and do I need a flow control for it?

[@MamukkoKinsale]

Thanks a mill. Will recreate a similar setup for a sewing machine.

[@aidenp265]

I can’t access the open the file for using the cylinders easy code to find the brackets for a 9/16” bore cylinder.

[@Enchantedmusicandmore]

Can you hook up a valve bank to this? How many movements can you program? How long can you record sound?

[@Cats_andart]

Wait but how do we hook up air to the solenoid??

[@Redneckmfg]

Great video!! well defined information.. I'm getting ready to start on a plc controlled can crusher.. and just trying to gain insight on different equipment in which to choose from... thank you for a great video...

[@shitheadjohnson2797]

thankyou, i would have liked to see u just hook 12v up to it uncooked (without the programmer) tho.

[@AndrewTheHoff]

What should I use as a controller if I want to do 8-12 individual outputs?

[@sekutsnek8443]

Does the selenoid valve can conect directly to normal onoff switch & 12v without using controller.

[@pauld1241]

Thank you so much this taught me alot as a beginner

[@justroofcricket]

Would you please write the names of all parts you used in this video

[@easyeeks]

Hello. Thanks for the video. Can you get a solenoid to control 4 pneumatic cylinders at once?

[@collindisney3009]

What would be the ideal setup to generate the highest amount of force fast and instantaneous?

[@sharzanco]

I heard you said it can activate it with motion sensor . I request you if you can make that practical please

[@jiancarloferrer292]

Is it possible to connect to a hydraulic monoshock system with 12v hydraulic pump?

[@justahalloweenhaunter5272]

This is such a helpful video! Thank you so much.

[@nothemafia2471]

Hi! can I integrate arduino using this pneumatic cylinder?

[@lyttlecombatrobots4939]

What about connecting the actuator to a RC receiver?

[@matthewgriffin4599]

How fast can the picoboo make the pneumatic cylinder open and close repetitively? Trying to invent a new power tool with it lol

[@harivelvrk7504]

Can u please say me the name of the plc board

[@mads811]

What kind of air compressor should be used with this kit?

[@kellyanderson995]

nearly any air compressor would do unless you are repeating the movement so fast that you would exhaust air too quickly for a little compressor to keep up.

[@houseofdoom]

How Much weight can it lift?

[@TW39]

Do I need a air tank to lift weight im using just a air pump and lego air cylinder and its not lifting up the weight made a vid

[@guidohuancare4815]

Hello, a query as it would be if I wanted the piston to advance First order to advance to the middle, Second order to its entire output distance and Third order to return everything. What devices would I need you will have a video to see it, thanks

[@kellyanderson995]

You would need a pneumatic cylinder with a stopping point in the middle. I've seen such cylinders sold by Bimba. You would need multiple solenoids as well. It's a pretty complicated thing to do, but I do think it's possible if the stop point is at a fixed location. It's kind of hard coded into how they work. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/on_ZgWaKfLB9hbs

[@davidbui1151]

What is the problem with my solenoid when I turn on the power switch the solenoid making humming sound and it did not work, but when I turn off the power switch, I could make the piston moves by pushing the little test button on the solenoid? Thanks!

[@michealgabriel1437]

All this is super cool.... I have a question tho.. i'd be glad if i get a reply.... Is it possible to write a custom program and attach some other devices to the controller.

[@stevenstockman8600]

How could I control the cycles of a cylinder? Like a router switch or rheostat is what I mean.

[@ROXAS-fq7lq]

Now we can all make chairs that knock us off once sat on.

[@dinzzz0000]

i see what you did there

[@manchette4840]

For valve What's the difference between 3way 2 position and 5way 2 position?

[@cornellocabatino9325]

thanks

[@SparkySINN]

GREAT EXPLANATION!

[@sorinciolovic9391]

Hello, what is the type or make of the controller you used, please? Thank you very much.

[@hermitpandaofficial4160]

does this require redstone?

[@teddyruxpin3811]

So do I have to keep an air compressor hooked up to my project at all times? Is it possible to charge the system with air and then disconnect it? I don't want to have an air compressor attached to every device I'm using a pneumatic cylinder on.

[@ddmddm6656]

No, that is not possible.

[@2531biggun]

What About Speed?

[@fuzzyfooz]

Awesome video, apt information just provided.

[@prototype9000]

i have a big bore stroke

[@derricktriumph4233]

Simple and intuitive

[@dryone1632]

Would the pressure be equal to the amount of PSI, i would like to use this to clamp down a piece of aluminum that i would then pierce would this be strong enough to avoid movements ?

[@kellyanderson995]

Try it, and if it doesn't work, replace it with a larger diameter piston until you get the desired hold down strength. Trying to figure it out ahead of time is pretty difficult as it depends on a rather large number of parameters, like what kind of end will you put on the shaft, what's pushing on the aluminum, what PSI you use (as you guessed) and so forth.

[@IMTIYAZNABIMASOODI]

Great I want to use same thing in car jack.How can we connect this system in that.Where can I find these all things I am from India.how much will all this cost.Where from you used Air pressure in it?

[@letsexperienceus5157]

Very nice presentation...👌👌

[@mahmoudAbdelrhman87]

what should i do to contrlo the distance?

[@E85_STI]

How many lbs of force does this produce? I would like to build one for pressing my rockets.

[@kellyanderson995]

That depends primarily on two things. The pounds per square inch from the regulator, and the diameter of the piston. Bigger diameter pistons press harder, smaller diameter pistons press with less power. If there is a pinching hazard, it's a good idea to use smaller diameter pistons.

[@ElanaSabeeh]

where do i buy the controller

[@cherylm2C6671]

I had no idea! Do I understand correctly that the controller can be discretely 'trained' to fire a pattern? What is the limit on the number of patterns? Can different patterns be selected within the device, or is a further control necessary? Thank you so much for your demonstration video! It's a look ahead, as I am still learning manual control design.

[@kilnprabu]

Superb video,thanks

[@vicentearellano948]

Fun fact: this is actually used in the Reverse Bear Trap in “SAW”

[@noahhelland3244]

how? i wanna see that

[@anayasmail4345]

Absolutely amazing i took so much ideas from your videos thanks a lot

[@bradleythompson9874]

I have a question for anyone who knows the answer, i bought a pneumatic atuator to just play around with but i cant mount it on anything because there is a rod inside the hole on the tail thread and i have no idea how to get it out, ive tried brute force and asking politely so im out of ideas, if someone could help me ill be forever grateful

[@KermitMC]

do you sell controllers that can handle more then just one cylinder? if so please let me know

[@engineerali6694]

This is helpful video but plzz make a video that will show clearly how to program the module.

[@sunilsaxena620]

U have similar system for hydraulic cylinders?

[@susilo8812]

Why it don't use flow controller, or air cushion ?

[@Spacecp3]

Is there a way to control the distance of the stroke? Let's say I need it to travel couple of mm

[@kellyanderson995]

This is really difficult to achieve with pneumatics, though it is possible. An electrical actuator may be more along the lines of what you might need to easily accomplish that task, though it will typically be slower. The easiest way to move it just a couple of mm is to get a very short piston, or to somehow block the progress of what you are pushing with an external stopper, like a piece of wood that keeps it from moving. This generally is somewhere around the clevis, which is the thing that screws into the end of the piston.

[@kr5289]

When buying a cylinder how do you know how much power it has? I need one to be able to lift something up off the floor about an 1" that weights approx. 60lbs. Thanks

[@kellyanderson995]

ideally, a piston with 1 square inch of area (a little bigger than a 1" diameter piston) that is driven with 60 PSI should be able to do that, but reality varies from the ideal quite often. So the question would be what PSI would you want to run it at, and then do the math to figure the area of the cross section of the cylinder.

[@nizamismailpaklong3533]

Hai can i ask you one quection,is this pneumatic cilinder if i replaced oil not air if can?thank you..

[@rock-afire-fan]

pneumatic cylidners are not meant for oil. if you compress oil in a pneumatic cylinder it will explode and you can be seriously injured or killed that way.

[@chanakyasinha8046]

@@rock-afire-fan😅😅😅🤣

[@bullguy112]

very well explained, thanks and keep it up

[@broccolihart1]

Thank you so much for this video...I can build my lemon smasher now.

[@yoannlecourtois2723]

Hello, Very Nice video. Thx. Do you put teflon on the muflers too?

[@kellyanderson995]

You can, and it will avoid additional noise from a leak around the muffler.

[@jamesball7322]

Thank you for the easy example,👊

[@namandodwariya1600]

can we control the speed of pneumatic cylinder

[@joeestes8114]

Awesome video! Straight to the point and i subscribed too!

[@sherlockbones66]

what happens if the exhaust mufflers of solenoid valve are completely sealed by plug fittings?

[@kellyanderson995]

If air can't escape the exhaust, then the piston will not move due to air being trapped in the end of the piston that should have air coming out of it. You can verify this pretty easily with most pistons by trying to move the shaft while the plastic dust prevention covers are in the cylinder.

[@SirJLobster]

now you can make your own animatronic at home

[@frooke2]

Rad video, well done, thanks

[@vsvj7249]

Does sequence working continuously or one time?

[@michaelmitchell5458]

Thank you brother!