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Flow control valve

Sam Mahmoudi
Deputy manager Didactic department Festo Iran
Ir0mas@festo.com

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 Flow control valves are used to reduce the speed of a cylinder or the
r.p.m. of a motor. Since both values are dependent on the flow rate,
this must be reduced. However, fixed displacement pumps supply a
uniform flow rate. Reduction in the rate of flow supplied to the drive
element is achieved according to the following principle:
A reduction in the flow cross-section in the flow control valve causes
an increase in pressure ahead of this. This pressure causes the pressure
relief valve to open and, consequently, results in a division of the
flow rate. This division of the flow rate causes the flow volume required
for the r.p.m. or speed to flow to the power component and the excess
delivery to be discharged via the pressure relief valve. This results in
a considerable energy loss.
In order to save energy, adjustable pumps can be used. In this case,
the increase in pressure acts on the adjustable pump device.
On the basis of their controlling or regulating function, flow control
valves are classified as either:
- flow control valves or
- flow regulating valves.

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procedure
procedure

throttle orifice
Drawing press

A drawing press is used to shape

metal workpieces. Following
modification
of the hydraulic system, the
workpieces are no longer
dimensionally
accurate. The reason for this may
be that the required press
pressure is not being reached. Use
a special test set-up to measure
the hydraulic resistance of the
components used.
throttle
orifice
 Pressure Hammer :

- Weight
- space of installation
- number of components
- flexible in design & function
- accuracy
- repeatability
- service – life
- safety
- reliability
- product quality
- maintenance – free
- easy to install
- easy to start – up
- diagnosis
- production time
- shock elimination
- high efficiency
- low noise
- high life of static & dynamic seals
- near to actuator
- degree of automation

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 Restrictors and orifice valves

Restrictors and orifice valves represent a flow resistance. This resistance

is dependent on the flow cross-section and its geometric form
and on the viscosity of the liquid. When hydraulic fluid is passed
through the flow resistor, there is a fall in pressure as a result of friction
and of an increase in the flow velocity. The part of the pressure drop
caused by friction can be considerably reduced by changing the orifice
shape. In order to obtain the required resistance using an orifice, turbulence
must be achieved by increasing the flow velocity (smaller
cross-section than that of a corresponding restrictor). In this way, the
resistance of the orifice is determined by the turbulence and becomes
independent of viscosity. For this reason, orifice valves are used in
cases where independence from temperature and, therefore, from
viscosity is required, e.g. in flow gauges.

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 Cavitation and micro diesel

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 Meter in

Dependent on load Meter off

Bleed off

flow Control

Meter in

Independent of load Meter off

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 One-way flow control valve
Flow control valve with free flow check valve

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 METER_IN

Evaluation

P1
P2
Q1
Q2
PBP
,…

Tractive force

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 METER_OUT

Evaluation

P1
P2
Q1
Q2
PBP
,…

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 2- way flow regulator valve
Flow control valve with pressure compensation ( RESTRICTOR TYPE )

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 2- way flow regulator valve
Flow control valve with pressure compensation ( RESTRICTOR TYPE )

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 METER_IN

Evaluation

P1
P2
Q1
Q2
PBP
,…

Tractive force

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 METER_OUT

Evaluation

P1
P2
Q1
Q2
PBP
,…

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 Variable tractive force

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 COUNTER BALANCE VALVE
(COUNTER PRESSURE VALVE)

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 COUNTER BALANCE VALVE
(COUNTER PRESSURE VALVE)

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Setting procedure

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Setting procedure

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Setting procedure

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 Embossing Machine

A special machine is used to emboss graphic symbols on metal foil.

The foil is fed through the embossing machine with an adjustable
cycle time. The downward motion of the stamp must be capable of
being varied in accordance with the feed speed. The return motion
must always be executed as a rapid traverse.
A one-way flow control valve is used to control the speed of the
stamp, while a pressure relief valve is used to prevent the weight of
the stamp from pulling the piston rod out of the cylinder. A 4/2-way
valve is used to switch between upwards and downwards motion.

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 Embossing Machine

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 Ferry loading ramp

The loading ramp of a car ferry must be capable of being set to

different heights. The ramp is raised and lowered by a hydraulic
cylinder. This motion must be carried out smoothly and at a constant
speed. A flow control valve is to be used to adjust the speed. This
must be installed in such a way as to prevent excessive pressures
from developing within the system.

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 Ferry loading ramp

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 Skip handling

The loading and unloading of skips from a skip transporter is carried

out using two double-acting cylinders. Each cylinder is subject to
varying loads – tractive load during unloading and compressive load
during loading. The skip should be raised and lowered at a slow constant
speed. Each cylinder must therefore be hydraulically clamped
on both sides.

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 Skip handling

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