Plumbing double action pneumatic cylinders

by Larry Green
(Great Falls, MT USA)

I am looking to attach 6 individual double action cylinders to drawers in a cabinet. the drawer width will be approx 36" and the height will be 7 "...the depth (throw) of the cylinder will be approximately 14" max.

The total combined weight of the drawer will be approximately 14- 20#

I would also like to have these drawers on an open/close switch system for each individual drawer.

Drawer composition will be oak with aluminum framework to hold mechanisms in place.

Any help / recommended parts you could suggest would be great.

Thank you
Larry

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Bill says...

Hi Larry.

For information on sizing your double acting air cylinders please click here.

If the drawer slides are fixed and tight, you can get away with a fixed drawer to cylinder rod attachment. Otherwise, go with a rod clevis to attach the cylinder to the drawer.

There are many air operated valves which will allow you to toggle the drawer open and closed, too numerous to go into here.

You will want to use flow controls to control the speed of the cylinders.

The rest is circuit design and parts specification. That I can do for you, but it's not free. If you want help, contact me through the contact form with your request, and I'll get back to you.

Cheers,

Bill