Operation
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Operation
The operation of the 1053 metering valve is controlled
by an external source. If a Control Box was purchased,
see the Control Box manual for operation instructions.
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Sequence of Operation
Step 1: Reload
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Spool shifts to the right
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Material feed inlet is opened
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Material is transferred into the metering chambers
by a pressurized feed system
•
Outlet port is blocked
•
Metering rod is retracted to a precise position deter-
mining the volume of each material
Step 2: Shift
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The balanced spool shifts to the dispense position
•
Material path to the needle is opened
•
Material feed inlet port is blocked
•
Metering rod remains in the retracted position
Step 3: Dispense
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Metering rod extends
•
Material is dispensed from the metering chamber
into the needle
Upon completion of the dispense stroke, the metering
rod and spool shifts back to the reload position.
