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Hydraulic Counterbalance Valve Application
The counterbalance valve, also called a holding valve, is used to prevent a weight from falling uncontrollably. As an example, consider a press with a two-ton platen (Fig. 3.27). When the directional control is shifted, the platen will fall unless … Continue reading
Hydraulic Counterbalance Valve and Brake Valve
The counterbalance valve and brake valve have similar symbols (Fig. 3.26). The single difference is that the brake valve has a remote pilot line in addition to an upstream pilot line. As with the sequence and pressure-reducing valves, a check … Continue reading