AIRTEC’s IMA System: Cylinder Cushioning Re-Invented fast and smooth movements without internal cushioning or shock absorbers

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Increase the speed of cylinder cycles by up to 50 % with the AIRTEC IMA valve and control system AIRTEC IMA System benefits include: j> no need for internal cushioning or external * shock absorbers ^ can be built into existing pneumatic drive units • V adjusts automatically to operating parameters (friction, temperature, pressure, etc.) ^ requires no position-sensing system ^ minimises noise and vibration ^ reduces stoppage time and maintenance costs With AIRTEC IMA without additional With standard 5/2-way valve with normal built-in cushioning Built-in Flow Control The flow control built into...

Technical Specifications and Design Function The core components of the control unit are AIRTEC's 3/4-way IMA-V valve control unit. The magnetic valve system comes with connections of two sizes (Gl/8 the pneumatic drive unit. are necessary when using any sort of pneumatic drive unit. Either two or four sensors are required to accurately determine speed and end-position, depending on operating speed, the specific mass of moving parts and the overall dimensions of AIRTEC's IMA-V valve and the electron-

By combining a 3/2-way valve with a 2/2-way valve, the designers of the AIRTEC IMA system have created a 3/4-way valve with four switch positions and only three external connection points. Throttled air outlet: The ow control valve connects the cylinder (2) with the air outlet (3). This corresponds to the valve’s closed position. Unthrottled air outlet: The cylinder (2) is connected directly to the exhaust (3). This is the position of the valve on the air outlet side during the acceleration phase. Throttled air intake: The ow control valve connects the cylinder (2) with the air inlet (1), making...

Pneumatic cylinders for the AIRTEC IMA System Pneumatic cylinder DIN ISO 15552 Rodless pneumatic cylinder Double acting, magnetic piston no cushioning Series XLOP, ø 32-125 mm Double acting, magnetic piston no cushioning Series ZXOP, ø 25-63 mm Compact cylinder Compact cylinder ISO 21287 Double acting, magnetic piston Series NXD, ø 12-100 mm Double acting, magnetic piston Series XV, ø 20-100 mm

Accessories for the AIRTEC IMA System Cylinder switch (for further information, see AIRTEC’s complete pneumatics catalogue – Chapter 9) Valve plug socket 28-ST-10-1-112 and 28-ST-10-1-K3-112 (for further information, see AIRTEC’s complete pneumatics catalogue – Chapter 4) Muer (for further information, see AIRTEC’s complete pneumatics catalog – Chapter 12) Flow control valve with screw-ttings (for further information, see AIRTEC’s complete pneumatics catalogue – chapter 12, as well as the AIRTEC screw catalogue)

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