The best of both worlds

摘要

THERE ARE MANY LINEAR MOTION APPLICATIONS WHERE THE CHOICE BETWEEN HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS IS A TRADE-OFF. YOU'D LIKE THE SPEED OF PNEUMATIC OPERATION BUT THE ACCURACY AND CONTROLLABILITY OF HYDRAULICS. WELL NOW, SAYS GARY DAWSON OF HOERBIGER-ORIGA, YOU CAN ACTUALLY HAVE BOTH. Over the years, the boundaries between pneumatic and hydraulic cylinder technologies have blurred, and the choice between the two is not always clear cut. At the same time, there are electric drive technologies to be thrown into the mix. But even with so many options, there are still applications where the perfect solution does not seem to present itself.