Enfield pneumatic positioning system is perfect for high-force applications

Enfield's S2 Servo Pneumatic Proportional Control System, available from Wainbee

Wainbee Limited provides a variety of solutions in engineered systems, products and services for motion and control, industrial filtration, and automation applications across Canada. With so many products on the market, Wainbee particularly aims to showcase newer and innovative ones that point towards the future.

One of these latest innovations is the S2 Servo Pneumatic Proportional Control System from Enfield Technologies. This pneumatic cylinder positioning system is designed for applications involving high speed and high force at the same time.

Built to handle heavy loads

The S2 Servo Pneumatic Proportional Control System is an all-in-one pneumatic positioning system that can linearly position a cylinder or actuator anywhere along its stroke during high-force or high-speed tasks. Using a proportional valve, sensors, and embedded control electronics to do so, it can create an air servoactuator that users can guide with a programmable logic controller.

The S2’s innovative quality lies in its ability to deal with heavy loads while quickly and accurately following changing input signals. The controller can achieve speeds as fast as two metres per second as the cylinder is slowed to a controlled stop, to avoid damage and unnecessary wear to the cylinder. It can also handle speeds of up to 50 centimetres per second across a selection of cylinders with masses as heavy as 50 kilograms or more.

Enfield recommends the S2 for many applications, including edge guide positioning, gripper position control, quality control sorting, component placing, actuate and pilot process valves, material processing, elevator control, sluice gate control, rotary indexing and positioning, and anything else requiring a blend of high speed, high force, and accurate positioning.

Other notable features of the S2 control system:

• Easy tuning;
• Simple wiring and setup;
• A wide range of input pressures;
• Minimal air consumption;
• An all-in-one package; and
• Compatibility with double-acting non-repair cylinders, ISO and tie rod cylinders, grippers and end effectors, and rotary cylinders.

The S2 Servo Pneumatic Proportional Control System promises a quick return on investment, as its advanced capabilities lead to production costs lower than those of electric actuators.

To learn more, contact Wainbee.

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