Advantages and disadvantages of pneumatic systems

A pneumatic system is one of the most commonly used types of instrument powering a variety of tools and equipment. From dentist tools, automatic doors, paint sprayers, to massive factory machines, pneumatics offer a practical solution to automation. The principle of pneumatics is simple. It uses pressurized air to transfer force and energy. Hydraulics is a similar technology, but instead of compressed air, it uses water or fluid to transfer power and force.

Basic pneumatic instrumentation consists of five components. These components individually function to make compressed air, store it, control its release, and move it from storage to create movement.

All power needed for a pneumatic system to function comes from compressed air. All these essential components make the system efficient and reliable.

There are many advantages to using a pneumatic instrument, which is why it remains popular in many applications.

Most importantly, pneumatic systems are practical because of the transmission speed and efficient power source.

Although there are many advantages to using pneumatic systems, there are still disadvantages to consider.

Despite these disadvantages, however, modern machines still use pneumatics because it is reliable. Many facilities that have been using pneumatic systems for many decades now prefer to do so because it is a significant expense to replace the instruments, and the benefits of using another system are yet to be proven.