Thread: 2 Pneumatic cylinders on one solenoid.
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Re: 2 Pneumatic cylinders on one solenoid.
If you are planning on shooting with two actuators, it may be in your interest to use two solenoid valves. The reason is that the air flow rate is divided in half when firing two actuators with one solenoid valve versus one actuator per solenoid valve. The lower air flow rate would result in a slower actuation.