air over hydraulic system
We are designing a machine that uses a saw that is controlled by a cylinder. My boss is worried about chatter as the saw cuts due to the air compressing in the cylinder. he would like me to design an air-over-oil system to make the cut smoother. I've never done this but I envision a tank with pressured air in the top, oil in the bottom; pushing oil through a flow control valve and actuating the cylinder. the cylinder we are using has a 2" bore and 18" stroke. Any one ever designed a system like this? How would I size the holding tank?