Industrial Pneumatics: Technology, Sizing, and Maintenance

Industrial pneumatics is at the heart of modern automated systems. From the production workshop to the automotive assembly line, compressed air remains one of the most reliable, clean, and safe energies to actuate, control, and drive machinery. Designed for undergraduate students and engineering students in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, and industrial maintenance, this book offers a comprehensive and progressive exploration of industrial pneumatics, starting with the fundamentals of pneumatic energy and its positioning relative to hydraulic and electrical energies. It guides the reader through an in-depth study of production systems, various compressor technologies and their safety features, up to the strict rules of air conditioning. At the core of practical application, the manual details standardized symbology, the analysis of professional schematics, and component technology, while offering a rigorous approach to sizing. Additionally, this work is enriched by a section dedicated to maintenance and a series of corrected exercises.