Does Cavitation in Hydraulic and Pneumatic Valves Damage Your System?Learn why ISO 6358 separates subsonic and choked gas flow, how liquid cavitation damages valves, and which pressure and moisture checks prevent failures.Blog Tag
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Does Cavitation in Hydraulic and Pneumatic Valves Damage Your System?Learn why ISO 6358 separates subsonic and choked gas flow, how liquid cavitation damages valves, and which pressure and moisture checks prevent failures.
The Physics of Airflow Through Different Valve Orifice GeometriesLearn how 4 orifice geometries change separation, discharge coefficient, choking, and valve flow, with ISO 6358 data, equations, and inspection rules.
How Internal Pilot Pressure Affects Valve Actuation SpeedLearn how internal pilot pressure affects valve speed, why 0.15 MPa can be a model-specific minimum, and how to diagnose pressure, voltage, flow, and exhaust.
The Acoustic Signature of a Pneumatic Valve: Noise Generation PhysicsMeasure pneumatic valve noise using the 20 µPa dB reference, standardized microphone positions, synchronized pressure traces, and verified controls.
The Impact of Back Pressure on Pilot-Operated Valve PerformanceLearn why SMC specifies 0.15-0.7 MPa pilot pressure for one valve family, how back pressure reduces shift force, and how to test every control port safely.
Flow vs. Pressure: Sizing a Valve for Speed vs. ForceParker lists 754 N outward and 633 N return at 6 bar for one 40/16 mm cylinder. Separate force from flow, size the air path, and verify loaded stroke time.
Proportional Flow Control vs. Proportional Pressure Control ValvesCompare proportional flow and pressure control valves using an SMC 85-to-40 L/min example, feedback architecture, load behavior, and acceptance tests.
The Impact of Deadband on Proportional Valve Control AccuracyLearn how proportional-valve deadband differs from hysteresis, how a 0.4% model rating affects control, and how to measure and compensate it in practice.
The Function of Sandwich Plates: Pressure Regulators and Flow ControlsLearn how 5-port pneumatic sandwich plates regulate common or individual ports, meter exhaust flow, preserve manifold compatibility, and verify stack order.