Electric Cylinders (or electro-mechanical cylinders) are captive linear actuators designed as a modular system. Due to lower maintenance costs, enhanced motion control, and a long list of additional benefits, electric cylinders are rapidly replacing pneumatic cylinders in multiple industries. The electric Cylinder can be divided into three types by appearance: an inline type electric Cylinder, a parallel type electric Cylinder, and a vertical type electric Cylinder and the former two are the most commonly used.
The type of cylinder and the application in which it is used are two of the main criteria when selecting the appropriate seals and guides. Applications are referred to as light duty, medium duty or heavy duty applications. The operation of hydraulic cylinder is based on Pascal’s principle. According to Pascal’s principle, the pressure is equal to the force divided by the area on which it acts. A pressure used on a piston produces an equal increase in pressure on the second piston in the system.
Pneumatic cylinders, also known as pneumatic actuators, are used to provide movement & force linear or rotating to systems, machines and automated processes, for example in industrial applications.
