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Synchronizing Circuit Techniques

Two fluid motors of the same size can be coupled together to effectively divide and synchronize fluid flow, ensuring equal volumes are delivered by each motor. Variations in load do not greatly affect synchronization, but motor slip is a factor. Replenishing circuits can eliminate accumulated error from leakage over cylinder strokes by replacing leaked fluid after each stroke. In such a circuit, cylinders connected in series are controlled by a 4-way valve and limit switches ensure valves direct excess fluid from the first returning cylinder to tank or the other cylinder. Mechanically linking two cylinders with a rack on each piston rod connected to a single pinion shaft can synchronize their motion when the linkage is rigid and gear mesh is proper. A chain and

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Synchronizing Circuit Techniques

Two fluid motors of the same size can be coupled together to effectively divide and synchronize fluid flow, ensuring equal volumes are delivered by each motor. Variations in load do not greatly affect synchronization, but motor slip is a factor. Replenishing circuits can eliminate accumulated error from leakage over cylinder strokes by replacing leaked fluid after each stroke. In such a circuit, cylinders connected in series are controlled by a 4-way valve and limit switches ensure valves direct excess fluid from the first returning cylinder to tank or the other cylinder. Mechanically linking two cylinders with a rack on each piston rod connected to a single pinion shaft can synchronize their motion when the linkage is rigid and gear mesh is proper. A chain and

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Synchronizing circuits
(Unpublished) Hydraulics & Pneumatics
Sun, 2012-01-01 (All day)

Fluid motor flow divider


An effective flow divider can be made up of two fluid motors of the same size coupled together. Both motors
must rotate at the same speed and, therefore, deliver equal volumes of fluid. Variations in load or friction do not
greatly affect synchronization, but motor slip is a factor.

Replenishing
One of the considerations in synchronizing cylinders is leakage
replacement. Under normal pressure, leakage can be practically zero over
one stroke. Accumulated error is the main concern. A replenishing circuit,
which replaces leakage after each cylinder stroke, eliminates this trend. In
the circuit, the cylinders are connected in series and controlled by the 4way manual valve. The cylinders actuate limit switches, which control
valves A and B. On the return stroke, if cylinder 1 bottoms first, valve A is
actuated to open valve C, permitting excess fluid from cylinder 2 to flow to
tank. If cylinder 2's piston returns first, valve B is actuated to direct fluid to
retract cylinder 1.

Rack and pinion


Mechanically tying two
cylinders together by
installing a rack on each
piston rod and fastening the
pinions to a single shaft
works well when the linkage
is rigid and the mesh is
proper. A chain and sprocket
arrangement can be used if
synchronized motion is
required in only one
direction.

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