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3.6.2
Filter regulator
Use a filter regulator consisting of a compressed air filter and regulating valve (e.g. LFR-...-D-... with
5
ì
m filter cartridge):
–
without lubricator
–
with a 5 μm filter
–
with sufficiently large standard nominal flow rate corresponding to the air volume requirements
of the connected drive during positioning (reference value: 2 times the standard nominal flow
rate of the proportional directional control valve VPWP), e.g.:
Valve (fitting)
Filter regulator
VPWP-4-... (1/8)
LFR-1/8-D-5M-MINI or MS4-LFR-1/4-D7-CRM-AS
VPWP-6-... (1/8)
LFR-1/4-D-5M-MINI or MS4-LFR-1/4-D7-CRM-AS
VPWP-8-... (1/4)
LFR-3/8-D-5M-MIDI or MS6-LFR-1/4-D7-CRM-AS
VPWP-10-... (3/8)
LFR-3/4-D-5M-MAXI or MS6-LFR-3/8-D7-CRM-AS
Tab. 3.7
Selection of filter regulator
Use a fine or micro filter if you cannot avoid a slight oil mist from the compressed air supply.
Combine the filter regulator with a soft-start valve (e.g. HEL).
3.6.3
Air pressure reservoir (optional)
If the positioning behaviour does not conform to your requirements and fluctuations in pressure of over
1 bar are present at the pressure measuring point:
Install an air pressure reservoir (e.g. CRVZS) between the filter regulator and the proportional direc
tional control valve.
This avoids pressure fluctuations during positioning operation. You can compensate for slight excesses
in the permitted pressure by using supply tubing with a larger diameter.
Volumes of the air pressure reservoir
The volume of the air pressure reservoir should be at least four times as large as the volume of the
drive used.
V
S
= 4 * V
Z
V
S
=
Volume of the air pressure reservoir
V
Z
=
Cylinder volume (linear drives: V
Z
= r
2
*
ð
* L
Z
)
L
Z
=
Cylinder stroke length
r =
1/2 * cylinder diameter
ð
L
3.14159
3.6.4
Proportional directional control valve VPWP and drive
Arrange the tubing between the valve (VPWP) and the drive symmetrically.
Recommendation for linear drives:
Always select tubing between cylinder and VPWP valve to be as short as possible. A tube
length of 60 % of the cylinder stroke length is optimal (max. tube length = cylinder stroke
length).