Are you considering replacing a compressor and 200 pneumatic cylinders with electric actuators to save money on compressed air? Or, perhaps you’re thinking about building a new machine with pneumatics because 30 electric actuators cost a whopping $34,000.
Either way, you might be making the wrong decision and wasting tens of thousands of dollars annually. The choice of pneumatic or electric actuators involves an evaluation of performance, component costs, system costs and productivity gains. The two technologies are so different that one cannot be a drop-in replacement for the other. Each has inherent advantages and disadvantages.