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C3PO
28-02-2010, 16:04
Is it legal to use two air cylinders controled by one Festo valve? In other words, we would "T" the air line after ONE Festo valve to energize and then retract TWO air cylinders. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

C3PO

IndySam
28-02-2010, 16:08
Absolutely. Done it many times.

Tom Line
28-02-2010, 16:08
Absolutely legal. This works well if they're smaller cylinders. If they are large, you may encounter flow issues - i.e. your pistons will move slowly.

We use this sytem to shift our trannies simultaneously.

C3PO
28-02-2010, 16:18
Thank you very much. You guys, ALL of you out there, are absolutely GREAT!!


C3PO