Firestone EMDG198 User Manual

Engineering Manual& Design GuideAirstroke® actuators/Airmount® isolatorsIRSTROKEIRSTROKERRIISSOLAOLATORSTORSIRMIRMOUNTOUNTIRMOUNTIRSTROKEACTUAACTU

10When using bead rings, THE CUSTOMER WILL NEEDTO FABRICATE HIS OWN MOUNTING PLATES. Hot orcold rolled steel provides satisfactory mounting surfaces,w

100AIRSTROKE®ACTUATORDESIGN PARAMETER WORKSHEET1. FORCE REQUIRED:2. STROKE REQUIRED:3. AVAILABLE AIR PRESSURE:4. ANGLE OF MOTION (PLEASE SKETCH):5. LA

101AIRMOUNT®ISOLATORDESIGN PARAMETER WORKSHEETFOR VIBRATION ISOLATIONA) TO PREVENT OUTGOING VIBRATION TRANS-MISSION (INTO THE SURROUNDING AREA), OR B)

12650 Hamilton Crossing Blvd.Carmel, Indiana [email protected]® actuators/Airmount® isolatorsAirstroke® actu

11AIR INLET 3/4NPT is standard. See the selection guideon page 32 for location (type 5). A centered 2" NPT airinlet is also available for some ro

12HOW TO USE THE STATIC DATA CHARTWe also refer to this chart as the load/deflection(L/D) curve for an air spring. The force [1] is givenon the right

13(There is one exception: notice the plateau section ofreversible sleeve 1T type curves). In the example the effectivearea of a #22, at 4.0 inches us

14BASIC PARAMETERS APPLICABLE TOBOTH AIRSTROKE®ACTUATORS ANDAIRMOUNT®ISOLATORSMEDIAAir springs are designed for use with compressed air. Nitrogenis al

15AIRSTROKE ACTUATIONSELECTION1. Refer to the selection guide on page 32 for Airstroke forceand stroke capabilities. After your list of possibilities

16Angular Capability continuedThese measurements must fall within the guide lines for thatparticular part. Consider style #22 in the following scissor

17AIRSTROKEINFLATION PRESSURE CHARTMAXIMUM RECOMMENDED INTERNAL PRESSURES FOR CONVOLUTED TYPE AIRSTROKE®ACTUATOR APPLICATIONSBASED ON APPROXIMATELY 1/

AIRSTROKE®ACTUATOR PROBLEM SOLVERS18GATE VALVE OPERATORGLUING PRESSWEB TENSIONING DEVICEDIE STRIPPERKNIFE SPRING ACTUATORQUENCH TANK ACTUATORPAPER SIZ

AIRSTROKE®ACTUATOR PROBLEM SOLVERS19MISSILE ASSEMBLY FIXTURECORE STRAIGHTENERBELT TAKE UPROLLER FRICTION BRAKEPIPE INDEXING THREADING OSCILLATING DOCT

2Table of Contents and Introduction...2Advantages of Airstroke Actuators...3 Advantages of Air

20AIRSTROKE®ACTUATOR PROBLEM SOLVERSHINGED GATEHOT FOIL STAMPING PRESSACTUATED HEAVY DUTY SEALER PIVOTED CLAMPING DEVICEAIRSTROKE ACTUATED ROLLER STOP

21AIRMOUNT®VIBRATION ISOLATION SELECTION AND ISOLATION FORMULARefer to the selection guide on page 33 for Airmount load andisolation capabilities. Fol

22AIRMOUNT®VIBRATION ISOLATIONb) What exact isolation will be attained?Use the formula:Where: ff= Forced Frequencyfn= Natural FrequencyThe forced fre

23AIRMOUNT®VIBRATION ISOLATIONUp to this point, only the weight and disturbing frequency havebeen discussed. THERE ARE MANY OTHER IMPORTANTCONSIDERATI

24AIRMOUNT®VIBRATION ISOLATIONAt design height and without an auxiliary reservoir, the singleand double convoluted parts follow this pattern; i.e., th

25AIRMOUNT®VIBRATION ISOLATIONDAMPINGDamping is defined as the ratio: WHERE: C = System DampingCc= Critical DampingThe damping ratio inherent in an

FORCED FREQUENCY (ff)NATURAL FREQUENCY (fn)300.50400.67500.83601.0801.331001.671502.502003.333005.004006.675008.3360010.080013.3100016.7CPMHERTZ300025

27AIRMOUNT®ISOLATION PROBLEM SOLVERSCOMMERCIAL LAUNDRY MACHINEBIN HOPPERVIBRATING PACKERCOMPRESSOR

28AIRMOUNT®ISOLATION PROBLEM SOLVERSCONTROL BOOTHVIBRATING SCREENBLOWER AND MOTORCONTROL PANEL

29MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONSThe air spring provides a unique solution for many actuationand isolation applications the world over. Besides the commona

3ADVANTAGES OF FIRESTONEAIRSTROKE®ACTUATORSWhy use an Airstroke actuator (rather than air or hydraulic cylinder) for actuation?LOW COSTGenerally, init

30AIRSTROKEEND VIEWMISCELLANEOUS PROBLEM SOLVERSROBOTIC COUPLING CONVEYOR END STOPSHOCK ABSORBER TEST SYSTEMMOUNTAIN/TRAIL BIKESCREENING MACHINE COVER

31MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEM SOLVERSSHEET WELDING CLAMP PERFECT BOUND MAGAZINE CUTTERCHECK VALVE LAPPINGAIR BLAST GENERATORSWASH PLATE MOTOR WAVE POWER MOD

Maximum1 Inch 3 InchesStroke(pounds) (pounds)(pounds)1 1.75 4 4.50 63 3.50 1.75•4 6.31 83 3.50 1.75•4 6.31 83 3.50 1.75•4 6.31 83 6.20 2.88 4 9.00 123

TRIPLE CONVOLUTIONSINGLE CONVOLUTIONSHAPED SLEEVEDOUBLE CONVOLUTIONREVERSIBLE SLEEVE331X84D-1 8.0 310 500 680 71 96.8 99.2 99.84001 5.5 150 220 290 10

34Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 60Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG2.

Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG3.0

36Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 60Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG6.

37Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 60Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG1.

Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG3.0

39Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG3

4Why use an Airmount isolator rather than a coilspring or other type of isolator?UNSURPASSED ISOLATION CAPABILITY Airmount isolators can provide the h

Dynamic Characteristics at 3.5 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 53 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate(PS

41MAX. HT. MIN. HT.3216 5 4 3 2120 Psig100 Psig80 Psig40 Psig20 Psig19181716151413121110987654321060 PsigDo not use Airstroke inshaded area withoutcon

Dynamic Characteristics at 4.5 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 149 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate(P

437 6 5 4 3 2MAX. HT. MIN. HT.4321100 Psig80 Psig40 Psig20 Psig120 PsigVolume100 Psig21Do not use Airstroke inshaded area withoutconsulting Firestone6

Dynamic Characteristics at 4.5 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 192 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate(P

456 5 4 3 2MAX. HT. MIN. HT.1110987654321100 Psig80 Psig40 Psig20 Psig60 Psig120 PsigVolume100 Psig54321Do not use Airstroke inshaded area withoutcons

Dynamic Characteristics at 5.5 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 470 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate(P

477 6 5 4 3 2MAX. HT. MIN. HT.16151413121110987654321100 Psig80 Psig40 Psig20 Psig60 Psig120 Psig87654321Bumper Contact(2.7)Do not use Airstroke insha

Dynamic Characteristics at 5.5 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 641 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate(P

49Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG8

5An air spring is a carefully designed rubber/fabric bellowswhich contains a column of compressed air. The rubber bel-lows itself does not provide for

Dynamic Characteristics at 5.0 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 787 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate(P

516 5 4 3 2MAX. HT. MIN. HT.30252015105100 Psig80 Psig40 Psig20 Psig120 PsigVolume100 Psig1716151413121110987654321Do not use Airstroke inshaded area

Dynamic Characteristics at 5.0 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 1,315 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate

5365605550454035302520151058 7 6 5 4 3 2MAX. HT. MIN. HT.6560555045403530252015105Volume100 PsigDo not use Airstroke inshaded area withoutconsulting F

Dynamic Characteristics at 5.5 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 4,914 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate

557 6 5 4MAX. HT. MIN. HT.2221201918171615141312111098765432111109876543212.860 Psig40 Psig20 PsigVolume100 Psig80 Psig100 Psig120 PsigDo not use Airs

Dynamic Characteristics at 6.0 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 100 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate(P

579 8 7 6 5 4MAX. HT. MIN. HT.321212.840 Psig20 PsigVolume100 Psig80 Psig100 Psig120 PsigDo not use Airstroke inshaded area withoutconsulting Fireston

Dynamic Characteristics at 8.0 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 241 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate(P

59MAX. HT. MIN. HT.65432165432160 Psig80 Psig100 Psig20 PsigDo not use Airstroke inshaded area withoutconsulting Firestone120 Psig40 PsigVolume100 Psi

6END CLOSURE OPTIONSAIR INLET1/4" NPT is standard. 3/4" NPT is also available for mostparts. (See the data sheet order block on each specifi

Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG11.

61DescriptionAssembly Order No.Blind nuts, 1/4 NPT WO1-358-7180Blind nuts, 1/4 NPT, bumper WO1-358-7400Blind nuts, 3/4 NPT WO1-358-7184Blind nuts, 3/4

Dynamic Characteristics at 10.5 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 935 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate(

63MAX. HT. MIN. HT.1615141312111098765432180 Psig12 11 10Bumper Contact(4.8)120 Psig40 Psig60 PsigDo not use Airstroke inshaded area withoutconsulting

Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG11.

65Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG1

Dynamic Characteristics at 9.5 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 1,596 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate

67MAX. HT. MIN. HT.353433323130292827262524232221201918171615141312111098765432180 PsigDo not use Airstroke inshaded area withoutconsulting FirestoneV

Dynamic Characteristics at 9.5 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 2,934 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate

69MAX. HT. MIN. HT.555045403530252015105Do not use Airstroke inshaded area withoutconsulting FirestoneVolume100 Psig12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3.380 Psig20

7TANK VALVE One method for inflating air springs (primarily used in Airmount isolator applications) is witha tank valve: An air hose chuck is used (as

Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG12.

71DescriptionAssembly Order No.Ribbed neck aluminum beadrings (equal spacing),17/8 bolts, nuts, washersWO1-358-9602Assembly weight ...

Dynamic Characteristics at 13.5 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 1,168 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rat

73Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG1

Dynamic Characteristics at 14.70 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 1,786 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Ra

75Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG1

Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG15.

77Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG1

Dynamic Characteristics at 15.0 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 7,346 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rat

7925242322212019181716151413121110987654321023 21 19 17 15 13 11MAX. HT. MIN. HT.125120115110105100959085807570656055504540353025201510509 7 5.5120 Ps

8END CLOSURE OPTIONSCONVOLUTED AIR SPRINGS(#22 is shown, with bead rings instead ofcrimped bead plates)MOUNTING PLATE is not included. See page 10 for

DescriptionAssembly Order No.Thin wall assembly,without cap WO1-358-9188Thin wall assembly,with cap (dotted line) WO1-358-9190Thin wall rubber bellows

Dynamic Characteristics at 5.5 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 80 PSIG = 20 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate(PSI

DescriptionAssembly Order No.Blind nut, 1/8 NPT WO2-358-7002Assembly weight ... 1.8 lbs.5432108 7

Dynamic Characteristics at 8.0 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 80 PSIG = 58 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate(PSI

Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 80Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG9.0

Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG13.

DescriptionAssembly Order No.Blind nuts, 1/4 NPT WO1-358-5310Blind nuts, 1/4 NPT, bumper WO1-358-5311Blind nuts, 3/4 NPT WO1-358-5305Blind nuts, 3/4 N

Dynamic Characteristics at 11.0 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 366 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate(

DescriptionAssembly Order No.Blind nuts, 1/4 NPT WO1-358-5712Blind nuts, 3/4 NPT WO1-358-5708Assembly weight ...

Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG10.

9All of the parts that are shown with crimped bead platesare also available with bead rings. (Bead plates are notsuitable for some applications.) Typi

DescriptionAssembly Order No.Blind nuts, 1/4 NPT WO1-358-9048Blind nuts, 1/4 NPT, bumper WO1-358-9049Blind nuts, 3/4 NPT WO1-358-9051Assembly weight .

Dynamic Characteristics at 11.0 in. Design Height(Required for Airmount isolator design only)Volume @ 100 PSIG = 625 in3Gage SpringPressure Load Rate(

MAX. HT.9876543210MIN. HT.13 12 11 10 69BUMPER CONTACT5.3 IN.860 Psig20 Psig100 Psig40 Psig120 Psig80 PsigVolume100 PsigDo not use Airstroke inshaded

Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG13.

DescriptionAssembly Order No.Blind nuts, 1/4 NPT WO1-358-9056Blind nuts, 1/4 NPT, bumper WO1-358-9057Blind nuts, 3/4 NPT WO1-358-9062Blind nuts, 3/4 N

Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG18.

DescriptionAssembly Order No.Blind nuts, 1/4 NPT WO1-358-9108Blind nuts, 1/4 NPT, bumper WO1-358-9104Blind nuts, 3/4 NPT WO1-358-9106Blind nuts, 3/4 N

Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG18.

Force Table (Use for Airstroke®actuator design)VolumePounds ForceAssembly @ 100Height PSIG @20 @40 @60 @80 @100(in.) (in3) PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG PSIG20.

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