One of the important parts of the pneumatic components is the cylinder. In order to ensure the normal use of the cylinder and avoid unnecessary situations, for the use of the pneumatic components and cylinder, let’s check the right way to use cylinder.

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When using the cylinder, the air quality requirements are very high.  Clean, dry compressed air should be used.  The air should not contain organic solvents, synthetic oils, salts, corrosive gases, etc., in order to avoid bottle and valve failure.  Before installation, the connecting pipe should be blown out completely, and impurities such as dust, chips and fragments of sealing strip should not be brought into the cylinder valve.  In places where is with more dust, water drops and oil drops, telescopic protective cover should be installed on the side of the rod, to avoid the rod twisting during the installation.  strong dust rings or waterproof cylinders should be used when telescopic sleeves are not available.

Standard cylinders should not be used in corrosive fogs or in fogs that inflates seal rings.  The grease lubricating cylinder should be equipped with reasonable lubricator flow, do not lubricate the cylinder with oil, because the cylinder is filled with grease in advance, which can be used for a long time. This type of cylinder can also be supplied with oil, but once the oil is supplied, it cannot be stopped because the pre-lubricated grease may have been flushed away and insufficient oil supply will cause cylinder failure.  

The installation position of the cylinder should prevent drilling cuttings from mixing into the air inlet of the cylinder.  Cylinders should not be used as liquefied gas cylinders to avoid oil leakage.  The sliding parts of the cylinder and the piston rod shall not be damaged to avoid air leakage and damage to the piston rod seal ring caused by improper operation of the cylinder.  Compensating valve should have enough space for maintenance and adjustment, electromagnetic switch should have enough space for installation and adjustment.  If the cylinder is not used for a long time, it should be operated once a month and protected with oil to prevent rust.