FRL are crucial in production performance and machine safety. Ensuring that correct devices are chosen and properly maintained is very important. What can engineers do to ensure equipment continually functions properly?

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Why does the equipment fail?

There are several factors that can cause pneumatic equipment to fail or not work as efficiently as it should.

One of the main reasons that pneumatic equipment fails is due to side-mount loading. The aim of the valve is to shift during operation, in a push-pull type of motion. It’s important to assess the efficiency of the valve during its motion rather than whilst it is stationary, as you might not spot the right errors or there could be seemingly no problems when the product is still.…