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Re: Pneumatic Actuator Speed?

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Originally Posted by WorkingFromHome View Post
Does anyone know a good formula for figuring out the speed of a pneumatic actuator? I've looked all over the place, but all I can find are ways to get the force.
I'm looking for the same thing. All I know is that it has to do with the rate of airflow through the tubes.
This paper has some useful information, but I don't really understand the equations they present.
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