Actuators

O B J E C T I V E S

Cylinders

• Describe the basic components and operation of a single-acting load-return cylinder.
• Describe the basic components and operation of a single-acting spring return cylinder.
• Describe the basic components and operation of a telescoping cylinder.
• Describe the basic components and operation of a double-acting cylinder.
• Describe the basic components and operation of a double-rod cylinder.
• Describe the basic functions of piston rings, rod seals, rod wipers, and cylinder cushions.
• Describe how fixed and pivoting cylinder mountings can be used to mount linear actuators.

Motors

• Describe the basic components and operation of a vane motor.
• Explain what a balanced vane motor is.
• Describe the basic components and operation of an external gear motor.
• Describe the basic components and operation of an internal gear motor.
• Describe the basic components and operation of a gerotor motor.
• Describe the basic components and operation of an in-line piston motor.
• Describe the basic components and operation of a variable displacement in-line piston motor.
• Describe the basic components and operation of a bent-axis piston motor.
• Describe the basic components and operation of a vane type rotary actuator.
• Describe the basic components and operation of a crank type piston actuator.
• Describe the basic components and operation of a rack type piston actuator.

Cylinders

• Single-Acting
• Double-Acting
• Features

Motors

• Vane
• Gear
• Piston
• Partial Rotation Actuators