Pneumatics Basics by BROOKE ZIOLKOWSKI https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e Made with a taste for adventure en-us 2019-04-29 17:40:44 UTC 2025-10-09 15:51:15 UTC hello@padlet.com 1) Everyday use of pneumatics ziolkbro000 https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355134894 bike tire pump. This is an example of pneumatics because it uses compressed air to expand the tire]]> 2019-04-29 17:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355134894 1) Everyday use of pneumatics ziolkbro000 https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355135212 Air brakes in a car or truck. This uses compressed air on the wheels to slow down the car or truck]]> 2019-04-29 17:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355135212 1) Everyday use of pneumatics ziolkbro000 https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355135416 Any type of inflatable like a inner tube. These all use compressed air to keep them filled and floating]]> 2019-04-29 17:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355135416 ziolkbro000 https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355138813 2019-04-29 17:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355138813 2) Diagram ziolkbro000 https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355141078 First, you push the plunger down which compresses the air. The air is then held in the main body of the pump, also known as the reservoir. When you attack the pump to the tire, The valve opens allowing for the air to flow through the tube into the tire. On this specific pump there is also a pressure gauge that allows you to see the pressure of the air inside the tire. 
Arrows show the path of the air]]> 2019-04-29 17:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355141078 3) What is compressed air ziolkbro000 https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355141383 Compressed air is the same as normal air, it just has a higher pressure and is contained in a smaller space. Or has more in the same sized space. ]]> 2019-04-29 17:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355141383 4) Balloons ziolkbro000 https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355142232 a) When you let go of a balloon it goes flying around the room.
b) This happens because the air is compressed in the balloon, when you let go it tries to get out of the balloon causing it to fly around. ]]> 2019-04-29 17:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355142232 5) Pneumatics in Industry ziolkbro000 https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355144240 A pneumatics system is very clean. Unlike a hydraulics system, it only uses air so if there is ever a leak it is very easy to fix with no mess. This makes it very good for the food industry. ]]> 2019-04-29 18:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355144240 6a) What machine is used to compress air ziolkbro000 https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355146161 A compressor]]> 2019-04-29 18:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355146161 6b) How does it work ziolkbro000 https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355146590 A compressor first uses a pump to suck in air from the room. Then it stores that air in a tank called a receiver. This compresses the air because it is putting for air in a smaller place, increasing the pressure. ]]> 2019-04-29 18:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355146590 6c) Why does it stop occasionally ziolkbro000 https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355146803 A compressor sometimes stops running because the receiver is full. ]]> 2019-04-29 18:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355146803 7) What is the purpose of a manifold ziolkbro000 https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355147180 It is used to connect pipes to the compressor. The manifold allows for multiple pipes to connect at once. It also allows you to turn the circuit on and off]]> 2019-04-29 18:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355147180 8) Why are safety rules important in pneumatics ziolkbro000 https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355147480 It is important to follow safety rules because it keeps both the user and the machine from getting hurt/broken. ]]> 2019-04-29 18:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355147480 8 cont.) Example rules ziolkbro000 https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355147897 The first rule says to never blow compressed air at anyone, including yourself. This rule is put in place to prevent anyone from hurting themselves. The last rule says to avoid having airlines trailing across the floor or where someone could trip or become entangled. This rule is in place to keep people from getting hurt but it also protects the machine. If someone were to trip on the airlines they could pull the lines and rip them from the machine. ]]> 2019-04-29 18:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355147897 5) Pneumatics in Industry cont. ziolkbro000 https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355553193 Another reason pneumatics are good for industries is because they are very economical. They cost much less money to run because they only use air and they break far less often compared to other machines. ]]> 2019-04-30 17:40:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ziolkbro000/d4c7aft0jd8e/wish/355553193