This section contains detailed step-by-step instructions for making a pneumatic networks manually.
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As explained in the design of pneumatic network section, the pneumatic network consists of 8 segments. The two adjacent segments are connected by a long silicone tube that is round. Further more, each segment has two airbag chambers which are connected by a short silicone tube. |
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Process overview
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Prepare air bags The main body of pneumatic network is Air Column Bags whose material is PA/PE. The first setp to fabricate pneumatic network is cut a single column of air bag off.
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Prepare silicone tubes Silicone tubes is used inside of pneumatic network to make it inflate fast. In this step, we cut silicone tube into 2 sizes.
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Heat sealing Using the technology of heat sealing, we can divide a long air column bag into a series of air chambers. In this step, silicone tubes were put inside of channels when sealing.
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Seal This is the last step to finish the fabrication of pneumatic network. In this step, a plastics straight through connector was sealed inside of the channels with hot glue. |