Smart Pneumatics
SP — Smart Positioner
Turns standard pneumatic cylinders into proportional electro-pneumatic axes with sub-millimeter positioning.
- Client
- Industrial machine builders
- Year
- 2024
- Project duration
- 12 mesi
01
The challenge
Precise positioning along a pneumatic actuator stroke usually requires expensive electrical systems, or traditional pneumatics with no continuous control. Smart Positioner bridges the gap: it turns a standard pneumatic cylinder into a proportional electro-pneumatic axis.
02
The solution
- Electronic controller with auto-tuning position PID.
- Command via industrial analog signal (0–10V, 0–5V, 4–20 mA) or graphical interface over Bluetooth/WiFi.
- Compatible with continuous magnetoresistive sensors, time-of-flight lasers, potentiometers, encoders, Hall rotary sensors.
- Analog 0–5V output for position monitoring.
- Setup and diagnostics via dedicated mobile app.
03
Technologies
Embedded microcontroller Proportional pneumatic servo-valve PID auto-tuning Bluetooth + WiFi Multi-sensor support
04
Results
±0.5 mm
Positioning accuracy
0–10 V / 4–20 mA
Industrial compatibility
BT + WiFi
Wireless setup
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