Getting the best from your hyd pressure reducing valve
Setting up a hyd pressure reducing valve is one of those tasks that seems simple until you're staring at a gauge that won't stop fluttering. It's a common component in almost any hydraulic system where you've got a single pump trying to do five different things at once. We've all been there—the main system is humming along at 3,000 PSI, but you've got one tiny cylinder or a delicate clamping tool that would probably explode if it saw half that much pressure. That's exactly where these little valves earn their keep. ...