Is a solenoid required?

[matthewdenny]

Is it legal/ advisable to directly wire a pneumatic cylinder after a regulator so that it is continually supplied with air pressure, without a solenoid? It would be used to apply a constant pressure to something.

[tStano]

I see no reason why it would be illegal.
But why not just create a rigid mount; isn't that essentially what you're doing?
I'm sure you've thought this through though, and you know whats going on and have a good reason.

[matthewdenny]

Originally Posted by tStano

I see no reason why it would be illegal.
But why not just create a rigid mount; isn't that essentially what you're doing?
I'm sure you've thought this through though, and you know whats going on and have a good reason.

I think you give me too much credit. It was an idea that was bounced around15 minutes before shutting down the build for the day.

[MrBasse]

Yes it is legal. We use it to make an easy shock absorber that is fully adjustable.

You can also put a solenoid to the other side and when equal pressure is applied it allows gravity to move what you are controlling.