Table Saw
March 22, 2022
The Process
March 22, 2022
Pneumatic actuators use compressed air to create mechanical motion. They perform most of
the work in an industrial automated system. There are thousands of configurations of actuators
to perform any task you could imagine.
By the end of this course, you will be able to
• Define a pneumatic actuator
• List the primary types of pneumatic actuators
• Explain how a linear cylinder actuator works
• Explain how a rotary actuator works
• Describe the purpose of an air gripper
Course ID Number: PNE-2002