Environmentally-Friendly
The actuator*1 is driven by air-driven servo valves*2 so the surrounding area is not contaminated.
What's more, since air pressure is less than 1 MPa, this testing system is excluded from high-pressure gas protective legislation and applications not need to be submitted as such a system.
Testing Possible in Low Test Force Region
The Air-Servo demonstrates small friction owing to use of pneumatic bearings, which means that excellent waveform reproducibility is achieved in the low test force region that has been considered difficult with hydraulic power.
Precision Control Reproduced
In conventional systems that use pneumatic cylinders, precision control has been difficult by ON/OFF control of solenoid valves. The air servo, however, uses the Air-Servo valve *2 to achieve servo control and enable testing to high precision.
Simple Maintenance
Replacement of operating fluid and disposal of waste oil, such as in hydraulic systems, is not required.
Wide Range of Software Applications Supported
Supports the wide range of software applications provided by Shimadzu for fatigue/endurance testing systems.