Pressure Control Valve: What are Precision Pressure Regulators?
Pneumatic precision pressure – or simply precision – regulators are designed to provide a constant pressure output due to fluctuating supply pressure. The tool is similar to how a voltage regulator works. Precision regulators can give out varying degrees of accurate pressure concerning reduced pressure output. For more pressure-critical applications, precision regulators with a pressure control valve system can provide controlled fluid pressure power applications.
Potential reasons that can cause fluctuations in pressure outputs:
- Cycling.
- Excess downstream pressure.
- Inlet pressure changes.
- Leakage.
- Temperature changes.
- Time.
- Variations in pressure flow.
Importance of precision pressure applications
Pressure control provided by precision regulators is important and allows the benefits of even the most demanding systems to be accurately maintained. For instance:
- Operator safety is improved
Having a reliable and controlled pressure due to a precision regulator improves the safety of workplaces and reduces operator fatigue.
- Operating costs are lowered
Because the amount of wasted pressurised air is reduced, systems perform more economically. With the reduction of too high pressures, machines and equipment are at less risk of unwanted damage.
- Provides greater consistency
Despite any variations in the upstream pressure and flow, a constant pressure output can be provided by the precision regulator. Thus, this eliminates the need to check the pressure manually.
Common precision regulator applications
Precision regulators are commonly used in the automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, semiconductor, and medical industries. Common applications include:
- Air gauging.
- Calibration equipment.
- Coordinating measurement machines.
- Diagnostic equipment.
- Fuel engines.
- Leak testing equipment.
- Medical devices.
- Pneumatic automation systems.
- Semiconductor machinery.
Precision pressure regulators perform a crucial role in maintaining the longevity and accurate functioning of many types of systems and equipment. Having reliable precision regulators ensures the efficiency of any pneumatic system that offers considerable benefits to application systems, operators, and companies.
Reliability starts with sensitivity
The accuracy of a precision regulator begins with sensitivity. This sensitivity is the measurement of how much downstream pressure needs to be changed before the regulator mechanics starts to compensate and change to the previous set point. Sensitivity specification is given in inches of pressure column. The smaller the number, the more sensitive the precision regulator.
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Stuart Havill
Stuart Havill is the owner and manager of MasterMac2000, Queensland's largest privately owned pneumatic and process valve company.
With his early working career as a maintenance fitter for Boral in 1992, Stuart has spent his life in the field of pneumatics and process equipment. He gained extensive experience in plant design, maintenance, repairs, fabrication, and site management.
In 1996, he transitioned to a pneumatic sales technician role at MasterMac2000, where he excelled in key account management, providing cost-effective solutions, and managing a sales team of 9 employees.
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