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CHAPTER 4: ISO Symbols

Bud Trinkel | Sep 28, 2006

A family of graphic symbols has been developed to

represent fluid power components and systems on
schematic drawings. In the United States, the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) is responsible for
symbol information. The Institute controls the make-up of
symbols and makes changes or additions as required. The
International Standards Organization (ISO) has the same
control over symbols used internationally. Both systems
have almost the same format (especially since ANSI
changed its symbols in 1966 to eliminate all written
information).

Standard symbols allow fluid power schematic diagrams

to be read and understood by persons in many different
countries, even when they don't speak the same language.
Either symbol set (ANSI or ISO) may be -- and is -- used
in the United States. However, many companies today use
the ISO symbols as their standard for work with foreign
suppliers and customers.

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The following pages go through all standard ISO symbol

information as it applies to hydraulic and pneumatic
schematics. There are still many plants that modify the
standards to suit some individual's taste. This widespread
practice may be confusing to novices. Symbols have been
developed to represent most of the available fluid power
components. However, some parts must be made up of
combinations of different symbols to show how they
function. Other times there is no standard symbol and one
must be made up. In such cases, look first in the supplier's
catalog for the symbol they show. If the supplier did not
make a symbol, the only other option is design one for the
new part. Try to design the new symbol using standard
practices shown here.

As the phrase fluid power implies, these symbols cover

both hydraulic and pneumatic components. Any
exceptions are noted.

Read more about hydraulic symbology in a series from

author Josh Cosford .

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Heat exchangers, lters, lubricators and dryers

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Hydraulic pumps

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Relief and unloading valves (continued)

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Directional control valves (continued)

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Slip-in cartridge valves

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In nitely variable (proportional) valves

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Flow-control valves (continued)

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Pressure-control valves (continued)

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