Does anybody wanna help a rookie out?..What are pneumatics?
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If something dosn’t horrably go wrong in my brain between my robotics knoweldge and my typeing, it’s basicly parts moved by air. More complexly, the air is pushed into a tube, and then the other part of the tube move us and down, like a pump. I think, of course, havn’t used pnumatics in a while, mostly hydrolics.
lol thanks for clarifying that JosephM, and as for you Mr. Volcano, thanks for backing me up…lol…im just a stupid freshman anyways what do I know? 
pneumatics = air
hyrdaulics = fluid
woops you just replied to a post i just deleted anyway hear is something to download and read:
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Argggg I can’t download it. Anyway go to http://www.longnow.org/rhino/tips.htm for everything you need to know about pneumatics. Abeit its not the same competition but it has a file from first about pneumatics.
*Originally posted by tjrage_25 *
**pneumatics = air
hyrdaulics = fluid **
If you want to be technical, air IS a fluid. Hydraulics really means liquid-based. They are much more powerful than pneumatics and are what drives most heavy machinery. FIRST, however, doesn’t let us use hydraulics (probably a good thing), and limits us to only using pneumatics that move in-and-out in straight lines.
*Originally posted by rbayer *
** They are much more powerful than pneumatics and are what drives most heavy machinery. FIRST, however, doesn’t let us use hydraulics (probably a good thing), **
Its not that there more powerful air can be just as powerful, its the fact that since hydraulics uses a liquid instead of a gas its impossible to back drive, because a liquid is non-compressible, which makes it better for cranes and such when exact positioning is critical, where a gas can be compressed. So if you push against a hydraulic it won’t move, but if you push against a pnuematic it will bounce. (I hope that made sense)
edit And the main reason first doesn’t allow us to use hydraulics is because a blown hydarulic line is A LOT messier than a leaky air line. edit
Pneumatics = air
Hydraulics = “water pneumatics” (according to someone on my team) :rolleyes:
- Katie
*Originally posted by Katie Reynolds *
**Pneumatics = air
Hydraulics = “water pneumatics” (according to someone on my team) :rolleyes:
- Katie **
Now, there’s nothing wrong with that - not my fault I didn’t know what hydraulics were!
Here is an example of Pneumatics!
Here is a simple overview i pulled from some FIRST pneumatics powerpoint printout…
What is Pneumatics?
- Pneumatics is compressed air being used to power movement.
- Pneumatics is somewhat like Hydraulics, but without the messy liquids.
- Pneumatics is clean, but it generates lower powered movements than Hydraulics.
in tyler’s defense, kt put that up there, it was not him as she was on his account.
On the simplest terms, pneumatic work by air pressure.
Remember when your science teacher tells you the thin air around us have an atmospheric pressure? That pressure is a force that exist just because there’s a whole lot of air around us. So, even thin around you can hardly touch can have force.
So, here’s how pneumatic works in the FIRST robotics kit of parts.
There are air tanks that store airs in them, a compressor that push air into the tanks, and actuators that transfer air pressure/flow into motion. First, the compressor get as much air as possible into the air tank, and the more air there are inside the tank, the more pressure the air has. The pressure is measured in psi, which is Pound per Square Inch. The higher the psi is, the larger the force is on a surface.
There are electronics components you can hook up the tanks and actuators to, that can regulate air flow from the tanks to the actuators. So when the driver push a button, the air tank release some air into the actuator, and the air going into the actuator have a pressure that push behind a metal rode inside the actuator, and that pushes the metal rode out.
Whats the big deal about this? Well, it means now you have a way to move something on the robot. A linear motion with the actuator in this case. Before, you just have some air tank and a compressor sitting there making noise, now, you have some air tank, a compressor sitting there make noise, AND an actuator poking forward and pulling backward.
Teams take advantage of this motion to 1.) switch gears, 2.) trigger devices on their robot, 3.) push arms around, 4.) lift different sets of wheels from the ground, plus many more applications.
Just think of pneumatics as batteries and motors. The air compressor is like a battery that add power into the battery, only in this case its adding air into the air tank. And the air tanks, acting like batteries, supply power to the motors, only in this case its supplying air into pneumatic actuators. And the actuators act like motors using electricity and do work, only in this case it uses air to do work.
That’s the basic of penuatics. If you want to know more details, just post the question and I am sure lots of people around here are willing to help answer it.
And don’t be shy asking questions. The more you ask, the more you learn.
*Originally posted by Ken L *
**And don’t be shy asking questions. The more you ask, the more you learn. **
And since Mr. Volcano doesn’t seem to want you to ask questions on this board, perhaps you should ask him your questions. I’m sure he’d be happy to help you graciously and professionally.
I think pneumatics are used more for when you need quick movements and hydraulics focus more on power than speed.
*Originally posted by Mr.Volcano *
**Ladies and Gentlemen the Questions and Comments made by Aignam do not directly represent those of team 25 Raider Robotix**
whoa quoting myself a new low,
anywho I would JUst like to Ricind (sp?) (take back) my statement that i made. It appears that i was hurting the freshmen but in all accuallity i was just joking so before people start calling in mafia hits and i am killed doing the white boy dance. I would like everyone to know
I was just joking
Couldn’t pneumatics include any type of gas? Not just air?
sure any gas could work
for example - how about a combo of air and diesel fumes?-
OH wait a minute- something is terribly wrong!!!
(The rantings of a member under Pressure!!!)
WC;)