Symbols

Direction Control Valves

Nomenclature

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Direction Control Valves Nomenclature

Direction Valve Nomenclature Has Following Parts

• Valve Configuration
• Operating Method
• Reset / Return Method
• Normal Condition
• Valve
• Any Special Requirement (Port Size, Threading, Tube
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Direction Control Valves Nomenclature

Example

3/3 Detain Type Liver Operated 5/2 Both Side Solenoid Operated
Centre Close Valve Valve

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Direction Control Valves Nomenclature
Practice Exercise
Define Full Valve Configuration

(A) (B) (C)

(F)
(D) (E)

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Pneumatic Actuators

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Pneumatic Actuators
Pneumatic Motor

Uni-Directional Motor

Bi-Directional Motor

Variable Speed Uni-Directional Motor

Variable Speed Bi-Directional

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Pneumatic Actuators
Pneumatic Cylinder

Single acting Cylinder Spring to Retract

Single acting Cylinder Spring to Extend

Single acting Cylinder Spring to Retract

with variable speed

Single acting Cylinder Spring to Retract

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Pneumatic Actuators
Pneumatic Cylinder

Double acting Cylinder

Double acting Cylinder with variable

speed
Double acting Cylinder with One Side
Cushioning
Double acting Cylinder with Both Side
Cushioning
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Pneumatic Actuators
Pneumatic Cylinder

Double Acting Both Side Rod Cylinder

Double Acting Both Side Rod Cylinder with

One Side Cushioning & Variable Speed

Double Acting Both Side Rod Cylinder with

Both Side Cushioning & Variable Speed

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Pneumatic Actuators
Pneumatic Cylinder

Multi-position Double Acting Cylinder

Telescopic Double Acting Cylinder

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Pneumatic Cylinder
Mountings

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Pneumatic Cylinder Mountings

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Direct Control of Pneumatic

Cylinder

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Direct Control of Pneumatic Cylinder
Circuit 1
Problem:- When 3/2 push button spring return valve is pressed the
cylinder should extend and when button released the cylinder
should retract ( use single acting cylinder)
• A 3 port valve provides the inlet, outlet and
exhaust path and is the normal choice for control
of a single acting cylinder
• In the normal position produced by the spring, the
valve is closed
2 • In the operated position produced by the push
button the valve is open
3 1
• The push button must be held down for as long as
the cylinder is in out-stroke Tushar Agarwal
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Direct Control of Pneumatic Cylinder
Circuit 1
Problem:- When 3/2 push button spring return valve is pressed the
cylinder should extend and when button released the cylinder
should retract ( use single acting cylinder)
• A 3 port valve provides the inlet, outlet and
exhaust path and is the normal choice for control
of a single acting cylinder
• In the normal position produced by the spring, the
valve is closed
2 • In the operated position produced by the push
button the valve is open
3 1
• The push button must be held down for as long as
the cylinder is in out-stroke Tushar Agarwal
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Direct Control of Pneumatic Cylinder
Circuit 2 (speed control)(Meter In )
Problem:- When 3/2 push button spring return valve is pressed the
cylinder should extend slowly and when button is released the
cylinder should retract at full speed ( use single acting cylinder )

3 1
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Direct Control of Pneumatic Cylinder
Circuit 3 (speed control)(Meter Out )
Problem:- When 3/2 push button spring return valve is pressed the
cylinder should extend at full speed and when button is
released the cylinder should retract at slower ( use single acting
cylinder )

3 1
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Direct Control of Pneumatic Cylinder
Circuit 4
Problem:- When (2)3/2 push button spring return valves are connected in
such a way that when one button is pressed the cylinder should
extend and when the another button is pressed the cylinder
should retract ( use double acting cylinder)

3 1
2

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In-Direct Control of
Pneumatic Cylinder

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In-Direct Control of Pneumatic Cylinder
Circuit 5
Problem:- There are 3/2 push button spring return valve is connected in
such a arrangement that when one button is pressed the single
acting cylinder which is connected with 3/2 pilot operated spring
reset valve extends and when button released the cylinder
retract.

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In-Direct Control of Pneumatic Cylinder
Circuit 6
Problem:- There are (2) 3/2 push button spring return valve are connected
in such a arrangement that when one button is pressed the
double acting cylinder which is connected with 5/2 both side
pilot operated valves extends and when the another button is
pressed the cylinder retracts.

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In-Direct Control of Pneumatic Cylinder
Circuit 7 (Logic - OR)
Problem:- There are (3) 3/2 push
button spring return valve
are connected in such a
arrangement that any one
of the two is pressed the
double acting cylinder
which is connected with
5/2 both side pilot
operated valves extends
and when the third one is
pressed the cylinder
retracts ( use shuttle
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In-Direct Control of Pneumatic Cylinder
Circuit 8 (Logic - AND)
Problem:- There are (3) 3/2 push
button spring return valve
are connected in such a
arrangement that when
two buttons are pressed
together than double
acting cylinder which is
connected with 5/2 both
side pilot operated valves
extends and when the
third one is pressed the
cylinder retracts (use two
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