Hydraulic circuit for speed control of double acting cylinder

A1

B1

CYL 1

A Sol 1 P T

B Sol 2
DCV

PRV

PUMP RETURN LINE FILTER INLINE FILTER

Fig. 1 Figure 1 above shows a basic hydraulic circuit showing controlling of double acting cylinder Direction change of cylinder is affected by a three position, 4-way, solenoid operated Direction control valve. When Solenoid 1 is energized and solenoid 2 is in deenergized state cylinder moves in forward direction. When Solenoid 2 is energized and solenoid 1 is de-energized cylinder moves in reverse direction. As neither the fluid flowing into the actuator nor the exhaust fluid of the actuator is restricted, no speed control is possible in either forward or return stroke of the actuator.

Meter - In type of speed control (Refer Fig. 2) When solenoid 1 is energized actuator performs forward stroke during which time the fluid entering the piston end of the actuator flows through the restrictor of the flow control valve FCV1 and hence metered quantity of fluid enters the piston end, there by controlling the speed of the actuator. Speed control of actuator stroke thus affected is referred to as Meter - In type of speed control.
CYL 1

A1

B1

FCV 1

A Sol 1 P T

B Sol 2
DCV

PRV

PUMP RETURN LINE FILTER INLINE FILTER

Fig. 2 Meter Out type of speed control (Refer Fig.3)

When solenoid 2 is energized actuator performs reverse stroke during which time the fluid entering the rod end of the actuator flows unrestricted and fluid leaving the piston end passes through the restrictor in the flow control valve, FCV 2 (as the check valve in FCV 2 is closed). Hence metered quantity of fluid flows out of the piston end, there by controlling the speed of the actuator during its return stroke. Speed control of actuator return stroke thus affected is referred to as Meter Out type of speed control.
CYL 1

A1

B1

FCV 2

A Sol 1 P T

B Sol 2
DCV

PRV

PUMP RETURN LINE FILTER INLINE FILTER

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