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Introduction to a Pneumatic System. Grade 6. Clip art from: www.fotosearch.com/comp/ART/ART197/TVL005.jpg. Objectives In this introduction:. You will develop an understanding of how pneumatics systems work. You will identify the parts of a pneumatic system. Pneumatics in our World.
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Introduction to a Pneumatic System Grade 6 Clip art from: www.fotosearch.com/comp/ART/ART197/TVL005.jpg
ObjectivesIn this introduction: • You will develop an understanding of how pneumatics systems work. • You will identify the parts of a pneumatic system.
Pneumatics in our World • Pneumatics use compressed air to push, pull, lift, open and close. • Pneumatics are often used to move materials and position pieces for manufacturing. Videoclip from: Discovering Fluid Power: Hydraulics and Pneumatics at Work in Your World www.fpef.org/video.html
Pneumatics - Compressed Air • Air is compressed by a pump. • When you push on the handle of a bicycle pump, for example, you are compressing the air and forcing it into a smaller space. • Click here to experiment with compressed air Continue
Exploring Compressed Air Let’s look at the parts of a pneumatic system. When you push on the pump handle, you are compressing air and giving it energy. The compressed air is sent to the cylinder to make the piston and the pistonrod move. The valve controls the direction of the compressed air. Are you ready to test your knowledge? Continue
Test Your Knowledge Air is compressed by a pump. Click on the pump.
Test Your Knowledge The air from the pump moves through the cylinder to push or pull the piston and piston rod. Click on the cylinder, piston, and piston rod.
Test Your Knowledge The valve controls the direction of the compressed air. Click on the valve.
Correct! When you push on the pump handle, you are compressing air and giving it energy. Continue
Sorry! Try Again! You clicked on the valve. The valve controls the direction of the compressed air.
Sorry! Try Again! You clicked on the cylinder, piston, and piston road The compressed air is sent to the cylinder to make the piston and the pistonrod move.
Sorry! Try Again! You clicked on the valve. The valve controls the direction of the compressed air.
Sorry! Try Again! You clicked on the pump. When you push on the pump handle, you are compressing air and giving it energy.
Correct! The compressed air is sent to the cylinder to make the piston and the pistonrod move. Continue
Sorry! TryAgain! You clicked on the cylinder, piston, and piston road The compressed air is sent to the cylinder to make the piston and the pistonrod move.
Sorry! TryAgain! You clicked on the pump. When you push on the pump handle, you are compressing air and giving it energy.
Correct! The valve controls the direction of the compressed air. Continue
References National Grid for Learning. (n.d.) Looking at Pneumatic Pumps. September 22, 2006, from http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/pneumatic_pumps/eng/Introduction/pop1.htm Lego Dacta Pneumatics Guide, (1977). Denmark: The Lego Group. Lego Education (Producer). Discovering Fluid Power: Hydraulics and Pneumatics at Work in Your World [Videocassette]. Milwaukee, WI: Lego Education. Fotosearch Stock Photography and Stock Footage. (n.d.). Bicycle pump illustration. Retrieved September 22, 2006, from the World Wide Web: http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/ART/ART197/TVL005.jpg
About the Author • Jeanette Snider teaches Computer Technology at Sheridan Middle School.
Congratulations Now that you know the parts of a pneumatic system, get the following supplies to build your own pneumatic system: • Green card set number 9617 • Lego Pneumatics Kit