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Good cylinders/actuators are pricey, and I don't want to mess with jury-rigged pneumatics (pvc, doorclosers, sprinkler popups etc)... has anyone worked with air muscles, those reinforced bladders that shorten when they inflate? They only draw up about an inch, but I've read they're pretty strong and work well for angled applications if you have your origin and insertion points planned out well.
I was wondering about their pull-power, and air consumption as compared to cylinders. I know some applications will only work with a long-draw cylinder, and the air muscles can only pull and not push... but they're incredibly simple in their design, durable, and SO much cheaper, they're like the equivalent of the sales tax on a cylinder! Any input would be appreciated, I'd really like to start playing with pneumatics and may as well start out with something I can afford right now!
I was wondering about their pull-power, and air consumption as compared to cylinders. I know some applications will only work with a long-draw cylinder, and the air muscles can only pull and not push... but they're incredibly simple in their design, durable, and SO much cheaper, they're like the equivalent of the sales tax on a cylinder! Any input would be appreciated, I'd really like to start playing with pneumatics and may as well start out with something I can afford right now!