Self-adjusting air cushions let machines run smoother and faster

Authored by: Michael Guelker Product Manager, Pneumatic Actuators Festo USA Hauppauge, N. Y. Edited by Kenneth J. Korane ken.korane@penton.com Key points: • High machine speeds can lead to damaging vibration and impact loads. • Conventional pneumatic-cylinder cushions prevent end-of-stroke impacts, but require painstaking adjustment.

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