actuator does not extend!

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11-02-2008, 10:42

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Re: actuator does not extend!

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Originally Posted by Coffeeism

Well After you release the power to the SMC it will stay in the last position it was in.

Not the SMC single solenoid. All single solenoids behave the same way returning to a home position when there's no power.
The double SMC is what you're thinking of.

The Festo should behave identically. The only things I can think of are if it was tubed incorrectly or if it's just not working.

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