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Originally Posted by PAR_WIG1350
All the pneumatics rules seem to be satisfied. I'm definitely impressed, it is much more complex than any system I have ever built*. You might be able to cut down on time by using a servo actuated (relieving?) regulator in between the orange and blue parts of the system just after the solenoid. This would completely eliminate the need to have a bleed valve hooked up to a flow control which seems to be the bottleneck in efficiency. This would also conserve pressure since you are no longer bleeding away air. A good regulator and servo should be precise enough to be simple to program.
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We also tested a system with a servo-driven regulator, but were unhappy with the reliability. We waste a bit more air this way, but we're able to get very consistent firing results from it as a consequence, so it's an okay trade.
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Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV
I think I just got more ideas for how to use pneumatics in future robots that I have in the past 2-3 years. Thank you very much for writing this up and I can't wait to see this on Thursday.
P.S. I think your Double/Single labeling in the red zone is flipped.
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Come by our pit and see it. I'm not sure what state of affairs things with the robot are currently in since I've been buried at work and haven't made it to a few meetings this season, but I'm sure you can grab someone to give you the guided tour if you're so inclined.
Also, I'll see about getting our pneumatics mentor to post more about the solenoid choices; he says they're not mislabeled, but that's all I know about that
