Types of fluid control valve

Types of fluid control valve

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The control valve's drive source is divided into "Electric" and "Air".

Drive source

System

Type

Operation
principles

Respon-
sivity

Flow
rate

Foreign
matter

Water
hammer

CKD's
recommended
model

Electric

Electro-
magnetic

Direct actingimage
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Attraction
of
electro-
magnets

Fast

Medium

Slightly
strong

Prone to

Pilot operatedimage
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Pilot kickimage
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Motorized

Motor valveimage
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Motor
torque

Slightly
fast

Large

Strong

Unlikely
to

Air

Cylinder

Cylinder valveimage
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Thrust
of air
cylinder,
etc.

Fast

Medium

Strong

Prone
to

Rack &
Pinion

Compact rotary valveimage
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Torque of
rotary
actuator,
etc.

Slightly
fast

Large

Less
likely to

Pinch type

Pinch valveimage
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Sleeve
clamping
force

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