Given by Arshad Qureshi: Meter In, Meter Out and Bleed Off Circuits, Sequencing Circuits

METER IN, METER OUT AND BLEED OFF CIRCUITS,SEQUENCING
CIRCUITS.
Given by Arshad Qureshi

FLOW CONTROL VALVE
A flow control valve is used to control the speed of a piston in a

cylinder generally used in hydraulic and pneumatic circuits.
(Also called Speed control valve) allows free flow in one
direction but restricts flow in
the other direction.
 Meter in circuits ,
 meter out circuits,
 Bleed off circuits ,
 Sequencing circuits etc.
SPEED CONTROL OF HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC
ACTUATORS
 Speed control of hydraulic and pneumatic actuators
 In some applications, there are times when it is necessary to vary the speed
of an actuator. One method of controlling an actuator’s speed is by using a
variable-volume pump.
 This works well for a circuit with a single actuator or in multi-actuator

circuits where only one actuator moves at a time.
 However, most circuits that need actuator-speed control have multiple

actuators and some of them operate simultaneously.
 For most circuits, a variable orifice called a needle valve or flow control is
common. Fixed orifices may be used in some cases.
METER IN CIRCUIT
• A meter in circuit manly uses flow control valve and check valve.
• Meter-in circuits work well with hydraulic fluids.
• Meter in circuits are used for controlling of extending velocity of a piston in cylinder.
METER IN CIRCUIT
 Working of a meter in circuit

Meter-In flow control circuit restricts fluid as it enters an
actuator port.
Meter-in circuits works well with hydraulic fluids, but can give
erratic action with air.
METER OUT CIRCUIT
• Figure shows a schematic drawing of a meter-out flow control circuit that restricts fluid as it leaves
an actuator port. Meter-out circuits work well with both hydraulic and pneumatic actuators.
WORKING OF METER OUT CIRCUIT
• The directional control valve shifts to straight arrows and

pump flow bypasses the upper flow control to go to the
cylinder cap end.
• Fluid leaving the cylinder rod end is held back before it goes
to tank -- even with an external load trying to move it.
• The cylinder extends at a reduced speed in both hydraulic and
pneumatic circuits until it meets a resistance it can’t overcome
or it bottoms out.
WORKING OF A DOUBLE ACTING CYLINDER
BLEED OFF CIRCUIT
• Bleed-off flow control circuits are found only in hydraulic systems and
normally only in those with fixed-volume pumps.
• There is little or no advantage to using this type flow control with
pressure-compensated pumps.
• A needle valve’s inlet is teed into a line going to the cylinder and its outlet
is connected to tank. The circuit only works with one actuator moving at a
time because all pump flow goes to the presently operating function.
• When the directional valve shifts, all pump flow passes through it and
toward the actuator. On the way to the actuator, part of the flow is bled off
to tank, so the actuator does not reach full speed. Excess flow goes to tank
at low pressure. Many circuits only perform work at the end of stroke so
this flow control system saves energy while the actuator moves to and
from the work position, yet still gives good speed control.
BLEED OFF CIRCUIT
SEQUENCING CIRCUIT
SEQUENCING CIRCUIT
• The circuit depicted in Figure 10.6 contains a hydraulic system in which

two sequence valves are used to control the sequence of operation of two
double-acting cylinders.
• When the DCV is shifted into its left envelope mode, the left cylinder
extends completely and then the right cylinder extends.
• If the DCV is shifted into its right envelope mode, the right cylinder
retracts fully followed by the left cylinder. This sequence of the cylinder
operation is controlled by the sequence valves. The spring centered
position of the DCV locks both the cylinders in place.
APPLICATION OF SEQUENCING CIRCUIT
 The best example of this circuit is the case of a production operation. The
left cylinder should extend in order to accomplish the job of clamping a
work piece with the help of a power vice jaw. The right cylinder extends to
drive a spindle to drill a hole in the work piece.
 After the hole has been drilled, the right cylinder retracts first and then the
left one. The sequence valve installed in the circuit ensures that these
operations occur in a predefined fashion.
CONCLUSION:
 Hence we have studied the meter in ,meter out ,bleed off, & sequencing
circuits.
 These are used in various production operations.
 They are mainly used in automation .
REFERENCES:
• Pneumatic controls by JOJI P .

• Pneumatic controls by Andena majumdar.
• Wikipedia.in.
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Given by Arshad Qureshi

A flow control valve is used to control the speed of a piston in a

 This works well for a circuit with a single actuator or in multi-actuator

 However, most circuits that need actuator-speed control have multiple

 Working of a meter in circuit

• The directional control valve shifts to straight arrows and

• The circuit depicted in Figure 10.6 contains a hydraulic system in which

• Pneumatic controls by JOJI P .

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