Directional valves

4. Kind of governing and positioning unit:

By hand, electrically or electrohydraulically

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section:

Symbol:

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 Electrically governed continuously adjustable valves
 Servo valves
 Proportional valves

Servo valves:
They are able to govern a very large output power with a very small input power.
Large masses have to be moved in a short time against varying forces to precise
positions.
These valves are very expensive because they have to be manufactured with very
high accuracy.
Because of this, their operation is also expensive, because the fluid has to be very
well filtered.
They have usually two (for very large flow rates three) amplifying stages.

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