COUNTERBALANCE VALVE
346
Pressure Controls
57T SERIES
COUNTERBALANCE VALVE
CARTRIDGE •
T SERIES CAVITY, EXTERNALLY VENTED PORT 4
Description
A CARTRIDGE STYLE , FOUR PORT, PILOT TO OPEN COUNTERBALANCE VALVE WITH A VENTED SPRING CHAMBER TO A FOURTH PORT AND FREE REVERSE FLOW CHECK, INTENDED FOR MOTION CONTROL AND OVER-CENTER LOAD HOLDING APPLICATIONS.
Product Rendering
Schematic
Typical Performance
Operation
- BACK PRESSURE AT PORT (2) DOES NOT AFFECT RELIEF SETTING.
- FLOW FROM (1) TO (2) IS BLOCKED UNTIL A PILOT PRESSURE INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL TO THE LOAD PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE PILOT PORT.
- FLOW FROM (2) TO (1) IS ALLOWED WITH A STANDARD CRACK PRESSURE OF 25 PSI.
- FLOW FROM (1) TO (2) IS BLOCKED UNTIL THE RELIEF PRESSURE SETTING HAS BEEN EXCEEDED.
- SPRING CHAMBER VENTED TO FOURTH PORT.
Features
- LOW RELIEF HYSTERISIS.
- SEALED PILOT PISTON, LOW INTERNAL LEAKAGE.
- QUIET, STABLE OPERATION.
- ADJUSTABLE WITH LOCKING NUT.
- CLOCKWISE ADJUSTMENT TO INCREASE RELIEF.
- PILOT RATIOS UP TO 10:1 AVAILABLE (HIGHER PILOT RATIOS MAY REDUCE FLOW CAPACITY).
Specifications
INTERNAL LEAKAGE |
5 DROPS/MIN. MAX. |
OPERATING PRESSURE |
5000 PSI |
RELIEF SETTING RANGE |
+/- 10% |
STANDARD CRACK PRESSURE |
25 PSI |
TEMPERATURE RANGE |
250°F TO -40°F |
Ordering Information
57T21 | M20 X 1.5 | 15.0 GPM | T-21A | 1.38 | 2.81 | 0.938 | 0.683/0.685 | 0.55/0.57 | 0.86/0.85 | 1.27" | 30 FT-LBS |
57T22 | 1-14 | 30.0 GPM | T-22A | 1.38 | 3.10 | 1.125 | 0.871/0.873 | 1.074/1.076 | 1.104/1.106 | 1.72" | 40 FT-LBS | 57T23 | M36 X 2 | 60.0 GPM | T-23A | 1.81 | 4.60 | 1.625 | 1.246/1.247 | 1.558/1.559 | 1.589/1.590 | 1.72" | 95 FT-LBS |
57T21View More
M20 X 1.5
15.0 GPM
T-21A
1.38
2.81
0.938
0.683/0.685
0.55/0.57
0.86/0.85
1.27"
30 FT-LBS
57T22View More
1-14
30.0 GPM
T-22A
1.38
3.10
1.125
0.871/0.873
1.074/1.076
1.104/1.106
1.72"
40 FT-LBS
57T23View More
M36 X 2
60.0 GPM
T-23A
1.81
4.60
1.625
1.246/1.247
1.558/1.559
1.589/1.590
1.72"
95 FT-LBS
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