Pneumatic Actuation Systems

Pneumatic Actuation Systems (PAS), or Stored Gas Systems, are used to remotely release sealed reservoirs of compressed gasses. Gasses can be released into manifolds for distribution or vented directly into a volume for inflation/pressurization. For many applications, CAD’s Pneumatic Actuation Systems can be built around standard available off-the-shelf bottles. For special applications, CAD partners with firms that specialize in the design, manufacture, and test of custom pressure vessels. As with our other pyrotechnically powered devices, a small amount of electrical energy can liberate a large amount of chemical energy and translate this into a large amount of mechanical work.