how to speed the extension of pneumatic cylinders

[Owen Makin]

You are also limited to the CV restrictions from the festo valves because they dont you the the max flow rate since, even though the rule has changed on the CV limit the solenoid hasnt.

[martin417]

Originally Posted by Owen Makin

You are also limited to the CV restrictions from the festo valves because they dont you the the max flow rate since, even though the rule has changed on the CV limit the solenoid hasnt.

I have no idea what this statement means...

This year, there is no CV limit on valves, the only limit is the port size, max 1/8" NPT. There is no requirement to use Festo or any other manufacturer.

[velcro]

The basic limitation is the airflow from a 60 psi storage tank to the cylinder through a length of .16" ID tubing and a solenoid valve (7.8 SCFM max for the Festo?) Multiple smaller cylinders will require less airflow per cylinder, but that doesn't help if all the air is coming from the same tank. Best case, each cylinder has its own valve and its own storage tank. I figured 5 cylinders (and 5 tanks) is the minimum, and that starts getting awkward.