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Air Distribution System

4. Directional Valve pressurizes and exhausts the

cylinder ports alternately to control the direction of
movement. This type of valves controls the direction
of air signals by generating, cancelling or redirecting

signals.

5. Actuator is a power component which converts the

potential energy of the compressed air into
mechanical energy. Actuator shown here is a linear
cylinder; it can also be a rotary actuator or an air tool

etc.
Air distribution
system
6. Speed Controllers allows to adjust the speed of the

actuator.

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