W97, MIDC, Anand Nagar,

Ambernath (E), Dist: Thane, MH,

PIN: 421506
(0251) 2620491
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WORKING OF ACTUATOR FOR COARSE/FINE FEED

Note: This manual describes partial opening, then full open and then full close.
(Similarly, a condition of Partial closing, full closing and then full open can also be achieved.)

POS1: VALVE IS CLOSED

POS2: VALVE PARTIALLY OPENS
POS3: VALVE FULLY OPENS
POS1: VALVE FULLY CLOSES

The Actuator for control valve (Knife Gate/ Slide Gate Valve) for coarse and fine feed consists of
the following:

1. Linear Pneumatic Cylinder

2. Limit switches
3. 5/2 way single solenoid valve
4. 2/2 way direct acting solenoid valve
5. Flow Control valve

Objective: To achieve Full opening, Partial opening and full closing for Coarse feed
and fine feed arrangement.

Important Points:

1. Signal to 5/2 way should be direct

2. Signal to 2/2 way should be through the limit switch

Operation Sequence:

Position 1: Valve is completely open (No electric supply to Solenoid valve or Limit switch)

To close the Knife Gate/Slide Gate valve, 24V DC supply to be given to 5/2 way solenoid
valve so that the Knife Gate valve completely closes. At this time, there should be no signal
to limit switch. Now the Knife Gate valve has closed 100%.

Position 2: Valve is completely closed

To start the fine feed, cut off the supply from 5/2 way - so that the Knife Gate valve starts
opening.

Simultaneously supply signal to limit switch...hence when the position (say 30% open) is
reached, it will energize the 2/2 way solenoid valve and the system will stay put at this
position– resulting in fine feed.

Knife Gate Valve (Control) – Actuator Working Automation Simplified

Position 3: Valve is 30% Open.

Now to completely open the Knife Gate valve, cut off the supply from limit switch.

So the Knife Gate valve completely opens - thus achieving Position 1

NOTES:

1. The proportion of coarse/fine feed can be adjusted by shifting the position of

Cam/limit switch. In any case it should be more than 10-15%
2. Flow control valve is factory adjusted and should not be tampered with – as it may
result in malfunction of the system.

Below arrangement shows Similar arrangement of Ball valve for understanding…

Figure Showing 3 Positions of Ball Valve

Knife Gate Valve (Control) – Actuator Working Automation Simplified