Understanding Directional Control Valve Basics & Symbols | Introduction to FluidSIM | Tutorial 4
Summary
TLDRThis video from the TGTA Fluid Sim series focuses on directional control valves, explaining their role in fluid power systems. It covers their functionality, including controlling the path of compressed air and acting as input, processing, or control elements in electro-pneumatic circuits. The video also discusses different actuation methods and valve configurations, culminating in a practical demonstration of a 5-way, 2-position directional control valve controlling a double-acting cylinder in a simulated circuit.
Takeaways
- 🔧 The main function of valves is to control the pressure or flow rate of pressure media.
- 📍 There are five main categories of valves: non-return, flow control, pressure control, directional control, and shutoff valves.
- 🛠 Directional control valves are crucial in fluid power systems for controlling the path of compressed air.
- 🔄 Directional control valves can be actuated manually, mechanically, pneumatically, or electrically.
- 📈 Directional control valves can serve as input signaling, processing, or control elements in a pneumatic circuit.
- 🔩 Main applications of directional control valves include connecting or shutting off compressed air supply and retracting and advancing pneumatic drives.
- 🔑 Directional control valves can be categorized by functionality (e.g., 2/2, 3/2, 4/2, 4/3, 5/2, 5/3 way valves) and method of actuation.
- 📊 Directional control valves are identified by the number of ports, positions, method of actuation, and return method.
- 📚 ISO standard symbols and letters (P, T, R, E, A, B, C1, C2) are used to represent different ports and functions of directional control valves.
- 🔍 The video provides examples of how directional control valves work in practice, including normally open and normally closed configurations.
- 🔧 Other valve types such as non-return, flow control, pressure control, and sequence valves have specific roles in fluid systems, including flow direction restriction, pressure regulation, and sequence control.
Q & A
What is the main function of valves in a fluid system?
-The main function of valves is to control the pressure or flow rate of pressure media.
How many main categories of valves are mentioned in the script?
-There are five main categories of valves mentioned: non-return valves, flow control valves, pressure control valves, directional control valves, and shutoff valves.
What is the primary role of directional control valves?
-The primary role of directional control valves is to control the path of compressed air, including connecting or shutting off the compressed air supply and retracting and advancing pneumatic drives.
How can directional control valves be actuated?
-Directional control valves can be actuated manually, mechanically, pneumatically, or electrically.
What does the arrow in a directional control valve symbolize?
-The arrow in a directional control valve symbolizes the direction of flow.
What is the difference between a normally open and a normally closed directional control valve?
-A normally open directional control valve allows air to pass through it in its initial condition, while a normally closed valve does not allow air to pass until it is actuated.
How are directional control valves categorized based on functionality and method of actuation?
-Directional control valves are categorized based on the number of ports and positions, and the method of actuation, which can be manual, mechanical, pneumatic, or electrical.
What is the significance of the number and position representation in the naming of a directional control valve?
-The number and position representation in the naming of a directional control valve indicates the number of ports and the number of positions the valve can take, which is essential for understanding its functionality.
What is the purpose of a non-return valve?
-The purpose of a non-return valve is to allow flow in only one direction and block flow in the opposite direction.
What is the difference between a single-acting cylinder and a double-acting cylinder as discussed in the script?
-A single-acting cylinder is actuated by air pressure on one side of the piston, while a double-acting cylinder has air pressure capable of actuating the piston from both sides, allowing for extension and retraction.
How does the script describe the process of designing a fluid power circuit with a double-acting cylinder and a 5-way, 2-position directional control valve?
-The script describes the process of designing a fluid power circuit by connecting a compressed air supply to an air service unit, then to a manifold, and finally to a 5-way, 2-position directional control valve connected to a double-acting cylinder. The valve is configured with manual actuation and spring return, and the circuit is simulated to demonstrate its operation.
Outlines
🔧 Introduction to Directional Control Valves
The script begins with a brief introduction to the topic of fluid sim series, specifically focusing on valves and their functions. It mentions the difference between single acting and double acting cylinders from a previous video. The main focus of this session is on directional control valves, which are used to control the path of compressed air. The script explains that these valves can be actuated manually, mechanically, or electrically and have various applications such as connecting or shutting off compressed air supply and retracting and advancing pneumatic drives. The script also discusses the different forms of actuation and the importance of understanding how directional control valves work within neuromatic or electro-neumatic circuits.
📡 Functionality and Classification of Directional Control Valves
This paragraph delves deeper into the functionality of directional control valves, explaining their roles as input signaling elements, processing elements, and control elements in neuromatic circuits. It discusses how these valves can redirect or cancel signals and deliver the required quantity of air to match the power component required. The paragraph also covers the classification of directional control valves based on functionality and method of actuation, such as two-way, three-way, four-way, and five-way valves. It explains the naming conventions for these valves, including the number of ports, positions, method of actuation, and return actuation. The script also describes the symbols and standards used to represent these valves in ISO standards and neuromatic circuits.
🔄 Symbols and Examples of Directional Control Valves
The script provides examples of different directional control valves, explaining the symbols used in neuromatic circuits and their meanings. It describes various types of valves such as two-way, three-way, and five-way valves, and their positions, whether they are normally open or closed. The paragraph also includes short videos to demonstrate how these valves operate in practice. The examples show how the valves can be used to control the flow of air in different directions, with some valves being spring-return and others being operated by a push-button.
🛠 Actuation Methods and Other Valve Types
This section discusses various actuation methods for directional control valves, including mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical actuations. It mentions different types of mechanical actuations and how they can be used in fluid circuits. The script then transitions to discussing other forms of valves such as non-return valves, flow control valves, pressure sequence valves, and combinational valves. It provides a brief definition of each valve type and their applications, such as allowing flow in one direction, restricting air flow, pressure limiting, regulating, and sequencing.
🔩 Designing a Neuromorphic Circuit with Directional Control Valves
The script describes the process of designing a neuromorphic circuit that uses a double-acting cylinder controlled by a five-way, two-position directional control valve. It outlines the components needed, such as the air service unit, manifold, and the valve itself. The paragraph explains how to connect these components and configure the valve for manual actuation. It also demonstrates the simulation of the circuit, showing how the double-acting cylinder responds to the actuation of the directional control valve. The script emphasizes the importance of understanding the different forms of actuation and choosing the right valve for specific applications.
🔄 Exploring Different Actuations and Wrapping Up
The final paragraph explores different forms of actuation for directional control valves, such as detent actuation, which allows the valve to remain in its actuated position until actuated again. The script wraps up the session by summarizing the information covered about directional control valves, including their naming, different forms, and applications in neuromatic circuits. It also encourages viewers to watch previous videos for more information on single-acting cylinders and their connection with three-way, two-position valves.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Actuators
💡Single Acting Cylinder
💡Double Acting Cylinder
💡Valves
💡Directional Control Valves
💡Neuromatic Circuit
💡Pneumatic Actuation
💡Electro-Numatic Circuit
💡Ports
💡Positions
💡Symbols
Highlights
Introduction to the series on fluid simulation, focusing on actuators and the distinction between single and double acting cylinders.
Explanation of how to modify parameters for single and double acting cylinders.
Discussion on valves, with an emphasis on directional control valves and their role in fluid systems.
The primary function of valves is to control the pressure or flow rate of pressure media.
Classification of valves into five main categories: non-return, flow control, pressure control, directional control, and shutoff valves.
Detailed focus on directional control valves, their operation, and applications in pneumatic and electro-pneumatic circuits.
Directional control valves can be actuated manually, mechanically, pneumatically, or electrically.
Applications of directional control valves include connecting or shutting off compressed air supply and retracting and advancing pneumatic drives.
Role of directional control valves as input signaling elements, processing elements, and control elements in a circuit.
Explanation of how directional control valves control the path of compressed air.
Categorization of directional control valves based on functionality and method of actuation.
Description of how to choose a directional control valve based on number of ports, positions, actuation method, and return method.
Understanding symbols and naming conventions for directional control valves in pneumatic circuits.
Examples of different directional control valve configurations and their symbols in ISO standard.
Brief overview of non-return valves, flow control valves, pressure sequence valves, and combinational valves.
Introduction to the design of a simple circuit using a five-way, two-position directional control valve to control a double-acting cylinder.
Demonstration of how a double-acting cylinder is controlled by a five-way, two-position directional control valve in a pneumatic circuit.
Comparison of single-acting and double-acting cylinders and their control mechanisms.
Conclusion of the session with a summary of the information covered on directional control valves.
Transcripts
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welcome to tgta fluid sim series
in the previous video we discussed the
actuators
and
basically covered the difference between
single acting cylinder and double acting
sealant also
we discussed how we basically can change
the parameters for single acting
cylinder and double acting cylinder with
influencing in this video we are going
to discuss
valves with a special focus on
directional control valves and at the
end of this session we
look at
a directional control valve inside fluid
seam and we will design again a simple
circuit in which we will have a five by
two directional control valve which is
going to be used for basically
controlling a double acting cylinder
okay let's start
so
in general
the main function of valves
is to control the pressure or flow rate
of pressure media so how many
different forms of
valves exist basically we have
five main categories of valves including
non-retained valves flow control valves
pressure control valves directional
control valves and shutoff mounts so
during these uh series we are going to
cover
all of these valves inside each of the
session that we would have but today the
main focus is going to be on directional
control valve
so
what is the main role of directional
control valve and how they can be used
within a neuromatic or let's say
electro-neumatic
circuits so they can be used basically
as
input signaling elements they can be
used as processing elements and also
they can be used as control elements
okay so
how directional control valves are
basically working
and what are the main functionality of
these components within a neuromatic
circuit so directional control valve
control the path of basically compressed
air so the direction of uh flow is
indicated in general within a
directional control valve by an arrow
okay
so
let me bring the pointer so they can be
actuated manually mechanically
neuromatically or even electrically we
already saw how many different forms of
actuation that we can have
uh for directional control valve when we
are using the config level one and also
we saw in basically fluid seam that we
have different forms of actuations that
they are basically already designed like
directional control valve with
mechanical actuation numerically
actuated or let's say electrically
actuated so
the main applications of directional
control valves include
connecting or
shutting off the compressed air supply
retracting and
advancing pneumatic drives okay so let's
see
uh let's basically look at a neuromatic
circuit right in that pneumatic circuit
we can have a directional control valve
which is basically connecting a manifold
right to a twin pressure valve for
example right and from that dream
pressure valve we have the connection to
a pneumatic actuation for another
directional control valve and this
directional control valve is connected
to the actuator so the first one
can basically shut up the air supply for
the twin pressure valve right and the
second directional contour valve
right can shut off basically uh the air
path towards the actuator so
the first one as you saw in here is
connecting or shutting off the
compressed air supply
within the system
before the actuator right and the second
one is basically
uh retracting and advancing the
pneumatic drives which is going to be
the single or double acting cylinder and
depending on the application it can be
another type of actuation mechanism too
so if we say
uh we have the directional control valve
as a signaling element
so
let's say we have it written a system as
a signaling element
uh we can have like a roller level valve
to detect the piston rod position of a
sealant so that can be basically in the
form of
signaling because it can detect the
position right and then it sends out a
signal
to
a directional control valve and from
there it is going to be a form of
signaling as a processing element
so
what a directional control valve can do
is
uh redirecting or canceling signals
depending on the signal input that is
basically sent to that specific
directional control valve or the signal
that directional control valve is
receiving as a control element the
directional control valve
can deliver the required quantity of the
air to match the power component
required so let's say we have an
actuator right the directional contour
valve should be capable of providing the
amount of air needed
for that power supply unit within that
system
or let's say power component that we
have within the system
we can also categorize
directional control valves based on
functionality
and method of actuation
per functionality we can say
we have a two by three uh three by two
four by two four by three five by three
way
valve so i'll discuss how we basically
use these naming for a directional
control valve
and also we can
have
the naming and the category method of
actuation because we need a form of
actuation for the directional control
valve right because that should be
actuated
and those type of uh actuation can be in
the form of manual type mechanical type
uh neomatic and hydraulic pilot signal
type solenoid type or it can be
basically uh
considering like the combination of
these
types of
actuation so
within a directional control valve
we can basically describe them by the
following items
number of ports or let's say opening
that we have or let's say base
number of positions
method of actuation and also method of
return actuation right so how many
position that we have within that
uh directional control valve so that is
an important thing which is going to be
represented in the naming of that
specific directional control valve how
many ports or vase we have for that
specific directional control valve again
that is going to be basically used in
naming and labeling of that directional
control valve
and what is the method of actuation are
we using let's say manual actuation are
we using mechanical actuation or
electrical actuation and what is the
return method what is the method of uh
basically returning the directional
control valve to its normal position
okay so these are the things that we
have to consider when you are choosing a
directional control valve and these are
generally used for basically classifying
directional control valve okay
um
when we are looking at directional
control valve
within neomatic circuit we can see
like the symbols and also we can see
letters sometimes we see numbers too so
we have a standard based on iso standard
in which we see the numbers
a specific
directional control valve and we have
the standard by letters as you can see
here in which p is representing the
pressure port t r e representing tank
port return port and exhaust port and we
have abc1 c2 which are representing
working ports and actuator ports
and
any of this square shape
if we observe them within a neomatic
circuit
for a directional control valve each of
them is representing the position
basically means
this system this directional control
valve can have how many position if it
has like one
uh s square in its symbol it just can
take one position if it has
two s square as you can see in here it
can have two position and if it has like
three square shape as you see in here
it means that it can have three
different possible positions
and
the arrow
basically representing the flow of uh
air and the direction that flow can have
okay
uh
as you see here we have a few of the
symbols that are generally
used within neomatic circuit and each of
them representing
uh
a directional control valve that already
exists and you can go basically buy them
for your specific application for
example this one
you see we have two ports right two ways
basically
and for this specific part right we have
two positions and two ports and as you
see in here the first one is
representing number of ports and the
second one is representing number of
positions
and if you want to call it we call it
two by two way directional control
valves which is normally open because if
we look at the right one right the right
square in here
the the direction of the flow is open so
we can pass the air in its normally open
condition right in its initial condition
and if you look at this one right
what we can observe in here
we have three ways if we consider the
beginning and ending each of these arrow
as two ports right so it has two ports
here one port in here and the same thing
in the other side but what is happening
in here because this is basically the
normal condition we can say it is
normally closed right so it is t by two
the directional control valve
normally closed one and we can name the
wrist as you can see here we have three
by two normally open we have four by two
five by two and five by three
directional control valve
so
as i said we have
uh basically numbering system so we can
have one
as the pressure port in iso standard for
lettering system we use p
two or four is going to be considered as
basically
uh working lines or we can use the
lettering system which is going to be
called
a or b and we have three or five which
is going to be exact
now let's look at two examples in here i
have
uh two short video that we can see how
basically directional control valve
works the first one that we have in here
is two by two
uh two way position path okay
so
if you look at this video
uh let's let's start you see at the
beginning because it's a normally open
right uh
directional control valve the air is
passing through pressure port to the
working port right
once we basically push this switch right
this system is going to be closed and we
cannot pass any air through this
pressure port right so at the beginning
it was basically
uh a normally open directional control
valve but if we apply that basically
push button right this system is going
to be closed and the air cannot pass
through this pressure port to port a and
if you look at the left side it is
basically a spring return so if you want
to call it it's a two-way
two position valve which is normally
open
right and
it is basically a spring return and push
button operate
and if you look at this one in this side
here we have a normally closed one and
this time we have three way to position
valve let's look at this short video
here
so what we have at the beginning the air
cannot pass right because it's a uh
normally closed right but after
a while after a few seconds
what we will observe in here right you
see the pressure port exhaust port and
basically the working port
right
if we push this button
right
so once we push this button the aid can
pass through this pressure to working
port and from there we have the system
working right
and if we bring this to the initial
position what will happen is the air
should pass through the exhaust so
that is a normally closed a spring
return as you can see in here
push button operated
directional control
okay let's look at
uh
the rest of symbols that we have there
are
many form of actuations generally we
consider push button level operated e10
level operated as you can see here food
pillow depending on the applications
right we have different form of
mechanical actuations as you see in here
and you can find almost most of them
inside the fluid seam when you are
designing a specific circuit
we have pneumatic actuation we will see
some circuits in which we are using
pneumatic actuation for directional
control valve in uh the part of
electro-neumatic circuit we will use
electrical actuation we have single
solenoid operation for example or double
solenoid operation and sometimes we can
even have the combination of solenoid
and
uh
manual override right so we will
basically test all of these cases when
you are designing different circuits
okay so we pretty much covered and
basically briefly covered
uh directional control valve different
forms of directional control valve that
we can have the symbols the definitions
how we can call them right now it's time
to look at the other forms of
directional control valves
sorry different other forms of valves
and what we have basically what is
non-written valves what is flow control
valves pressure sequence valves and
combinational vapes so let's just have a
brief definition of non-written valves
in future we'll design a circuit in
which we will have a knowledge and valve
the main role of non-return valve is to
allow a signal to basically flow through
the device just in one direction so in
the other direction the flow will be
blocked okay flow control valves the
flow control valve in general is used to
restrict or throttle the air in a
particular direction with the aim of
reducing the flow rate of the air and
from there we can control the signal
uh
pressure sequence valve so we use it for
three main purposes the first one is
pressure limiting the second one is
regulating and the third one is the
sequence so pressure limiting valve
ah in general are used to
on the opposite stream side of the
compressor to ensure the receiver
pressure is limited
pressure regulating valve
keep the pressure constant
respective to any pressure fluctuation
in the system pressure sequence valve is
used if a pressure dependent signal is
required for advancing of the control
system so what is the application of
combination of that sometimes we need to
have a certain applications and certain
functionality that we cannot find it in
the commercially available valves right
then based on the knowledge that we have
from different valves we can combine
them and get a certain functionality
right and one of the applications that
already exist in industry is time delay
valve that is basically
a combinational valve right and
combining different
uh sort of valves and from there we get
the com basically the functionality of
time delay valve
okay so that is basically
uh an introduction to directional
control valves and also a brief
let's say definition
to
different form of valves
in the next part of this video i will
design a simple again circuit
and from there we are going to look at
the configurable directional contour
valve with uh 5a two positions and we
are going to use it for controlling a uh
double acting cylinder
okay as i said in the first part of this
session
uh
i'm going to design
a circuit in which we have a double
acting cylinder and it's going to be
controlled by directional control valve
which has five way and two positions so
in lab one if you remember in this the
very first video
and if you watch that video i recommend
that to watch that video because in that
specific video we designed a circuit in
which we had a directional control valve
with three ways and two position and we
were basically controlling a single
acting cylinder over there and in this
video i'm going to design
another let's say basic neomatic circuit
in which we have a directional control
valve with 5v and 2 positions and
instead of having a single acting
cylinder we are going to have a double
acting cylinder
if you are interested in
basically understanding the difference
between single angle taking cylinder and
double acting cylinder you can watch the
video number
three and number two
over there you can have a better
understanding of the differences that we
have basically between these two
form of actuators
let's design the circuit
so
again we are going to use the nomadic
module in here
and we need to basically use a few basic
components
the first one is the actuators and we
are going to use a double acting
cylinder
and for the supply elements that is
going to be the same as
what we have in general for most of the
neomatix circuits which is going to be
supply element which is the compressed
air supply right
the air service unit that we have
and then i'm going to bring a manifold
which is basically distributing the air
between different components depending
on the applications we can have a
circuit with
many actuators right and a circuit with
many directional control valves in there
we need to distribute the air
in the case of having many components
right and this manifold helps us to have
that
power of distribution of the air with a
basically equal amount of uh pressure
okay we won't have any sort of pressure
fluctuation
in the best and ideal case
okay so what we have to do
we have the air service unit we have the
manifold the other thing that we have to
add in here is the directional control
valve and as i said we are going to use
a directional control valve which is
configurable and it has 5v
right and
two positions so i'm going to use this
one
okay
and the next step is basically
connecting them all so i'm going to
connect this compressed air supply to
this air service unit and from this air
service unit we are going to have
filtered air which is going to be passed
to this manifold right and from this
manifold we are passing the air to this
directional control valve right
and then we are going to connect this
directional control valve to this double
acting ceiling right so we have the
double acting cylinder now
connected to the directional control
valve and you see
we have two ports which has no
connection and they are they are going
to be used as the terminator so if we
double click on them we can just choose
the exhaust for both of them right and
the other one here
okay
so now we have the directional control
valve connected to the manifold
connected to the directional control
valve it's time to
configure it right so if we go inside
double click on it and if you go to the
configure valve so the first one that
i'm going to use is a sort of manual
actuation right this sort of let's say
push button
and then the other one for the other
side is going to be a spring return just
hit okay so we have the actuation for
the left and right side
right
and
the the very last step is basically
adding the labels so for this one i'm
going to put the label 0z
and then here i'm going to put the label
of 1z
over here we are going to have
one v1
right
and for the actuator based on the
standard that we have you can call it 1a
okay
so now the labeling is done
the next step is just starting the
simulation to see what is happening here
if we start the
right
so you see the air can pass and it goes
inside this double acting cylinder right
and as you see it is in the fully
retracted position so the air goes there
right and if i actuate this directional
control valve in here because it's a
formal let's say push button if i
actuate it right the air will basically
pass through this way right because it's
going to be connected to this arrow
right air pass and goes inside and from
the other side the air will be basically
transferred to the exhaust that we have
in here right so let's do the actuation
again you see the air
and the spring return
push the directional control valve to
its initial position right but if i keep
this push button in the active position
we will remain in the fully advanced
position until i leave this push button
right it returns back to its
retracted position
so
that is basically the difference that we
can observe between the dowel acting
cylinder and at the same time how a
directional control valve
right
uh with 5v
can be connected to a double acting
sealant right now let's uh basically
change it a bit
here we have a sort of push button
we can use detent form right so let's
stop this
simulation
again double clicking here
okay configure valve and instead of this
form of actuation i'm going to use this
one
hit okay
now if i do the simulation
start the simulation and then if i push
this one
right you see that directional control
valve will remain in its like actuated
position and it's because of this form
of actuation it's called detent
actuation and it's kind of clamped right
it will stay there until
we basically actuated again and then it
returns back to its initial position
because of this s-spring
as you see we have many forms of
actuation inside fluid seam and also in
industry as i said depending on the
applications that you're targeting and
depending on the circuit that you are
designing
basically for a specific application
you should take care of basically
the form of actuations that you are
using for the directional control valve
so there are
several types of directional control
valves
and you have to choose it based on the
applications that you are dealing with
okay we are done with
this session
uh we basically covered
uh the information related to
directional control valves
how we basically name them what are the
difference between the
different forms of directional control
valves that we have how they can help us
within a neuromatic circuit also we
looked at a very basic circuit in which
we had a five way two position circuits
are
already saw the single acting form and
three-way two positions here we saw five
a two positions
so if you are interested you can watch
the very first video related to this
topic
and in there you can basically look at
single acting cylinder and its
connection with the three way to
position valves
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