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2-way flow control valve

P A

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A P
8 7 6 5

Design The 2-way flow control valve is mounted on a function plate equipped with 2 quick
coupling connectors. The component is fitted to the grid system of the slotted
assembly board by means of the two blue levers (mounting variant “A”).
The valve consists of: Control piston (1), spring (2), adjustable spindle
throttle point (3), adjusting spindle (4), rotary knob (5),
lock nut (6), control piston throttle point (7),
pilot hole (8).

Function The flow control valve ensures a regular volumetric flow independent of the load
pressure of the consuming device.
Pressure is applied to the working piston (1) on the spring chamber side via a
cushioning throttle. At the same time, oil flows from port P via the adjustable flow
control valve to the other side of the piston and from there via a hole to connection
A. The pressure downstream of the adjustable throttle point is less than the
pressure at port P and therefore also less than the pressure in the

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2-way flow control valve

spring chamber. As a result of this the piston is pushed against the spring force to
the right and restricts the discharge to port A. The differential pressure between port
P and the pressure downstream of the adjustable flow control valve thereby remains
constant and the volumetric flow rate flowing via the flow control valve constant.

6
ν : 22 cSt
qV (l/min)
ϑ : 35 °C
4

0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 p (MPa) 7.0

Flow-rate/pressure-drop characteristic for various rotary-knob settings

Note The valve ports are identified by letters.

P Supply port
A Working port

Technical data Hydraulic

Medium Mineral oil, recommended viscosity 22 cSt (mm²/s)

Operating pressure p 60 bar (6 Mpa)

Max. permissible pressure pmax 120 bar (12 Mpa bar)

Adjustment Manual

Actuation Hydraulic

Connections via 2 coupling sockets

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