Classification of Hydraulic Cylinders And Pneumatic Cylinders

Hydraulic cylinders and pneumatic cylinders are devices that convert hydraulic energy into mechanical energy. They are also known as actuators and have been used in a wide variety of control devices. In the form of motion, actuators include hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders for linear motion, electric motors for rotary motion, pendulum actuators for rotary motion, and other types of actuators. Pneumatic cylinders use compressed air as the gas source and convert the pressure energy of the gas into mechanical energy. Hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders are categorized according to their motion. Hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders can also be categorized as single-acting and double-acting cylinders in the following manner.