Eaton

Catalog 11-504 April, 1996

Hydraulic Valves

Pattern

32604 In-Line Flow Control Valve

Inline Flow Control Valve

Operation and Application

Plunger

Cross Hole

Fixed Orifice

Pattern

Inlet Free Flow

Sleeve

Cartridge

Inlet Regulated Flow

In-Line Flow Control Operation

Oil flow entering the In-line Flow Control passes through the fixed orifice in the plunger, then out the cross holes in the plunger and sleeve. The oil then flows around the sleeve and out the Flow Control. When the oil flows through the fixed orifice it creates a pressure differential across the fixed orifice. As oil flow volume increases the pressure differential increases. This pressure differential causes the plunger to move, compressing the spring and gradually closing off the cross holes. The spring rate and cross hole design causes a restriction that regulates the predetermined flow rate of the flow Control. This Flow Control is regulated flow in one direction and free flow in the opposite direction. The Flow Control is flow sensitive and not pressure sensitive. The flow rate is factory set and is not field adjustable.

Application of InLine Flow Control

Hydrostatic Limited Slip Differential - Used to prevent over speed of Hydraulic Motors when two motors are teed together. By installing one in each motor work port, it will control maximum flow in both directions. Motor Over speed from external over run - Used in motor outlet port to prevent an external load from causing the motor to over speed. Controlled Flow to Hydraulic circuit - Used in multiple circuits to control maximum flow to or from a single hydraulic circuit. Speed Control for Multiple motors connected in parallel - Used to control flow rate to individual motors to allow all motors to turn at the same speed regardless of load on motor.

Inline Flow Control Valve

Specifications and Dimension Data

139 [5.50] 15 [.59] 47,8 [1.88] 22,4 [.88] Regulated Flow (GPM) 3 [.12]

14 32604ABR

Work Port A 1-1/16 12 SAE 37 Flare

Product Number Location

Work Port B 1-1/16 12 SAE

Max. Operating Pressure 345 Bar [5000 PSI] Max. Surge Pressure 379 Bar [5500 PSI] Weight 1 Kg [2.5 lb] Material All Steel Flow Tolerance 5,7 LPM [1.5 GPM]

Ordering Information
Product Number
32604-ABR 32604-ABW 32604-ABV

Regulated Flow
53 LPM [14 GPM] 80 LPM [21 GPM] 106 LPM [28 GPM]

Other Settings Available Contact your Eaton Representative.

Inline Flow Control Valve

Performance Curves

Flow LPM [GPM] 120 [30] 32604-ABW 100 [25] 80 32604-ABV 32604-ABV

Flow LPM [GPM] 120 [30] 100

[25]

[20]

80 32604-ABW 32604-ABR 60 32604-ABR

[20]

60

[15]

[15]

40

[10]

40

[10]

20

[ 5]

20

[ 5]

[ 0] 0 0 34 [500] 69 103 138 172 207 241 276 310 345 [1000] [1500] [2000] [2500] [3000] [3500] [4000] [4500] [5000] Inlet Pressure Bar [PSI] 34 [500] 28 21 14 7 [400] [300] [200] [100] Inlet Pressure Bar [PSI] 0 0

[ 0]

Controlled Flow

Reverse Flow

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Eaton Corporation Hydraulics Division 15151 Hwy. 5 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Telephone 612/937-9800 Fax 612/937-7130 http://www.eaton.com
Form No. 11-504

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