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OPERAND PRINCIPLE FOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVE
Directional-control valves are vital in any pneumatic circuit, directing
or blocking airflow to control the speed or sequence of operations.
One method of classifying directional-control valves is by examining
the flow paths under various operating conditions. Important factors
are the number of possible valve positions and the number of ports
and flow paths. Here are some basic configurations:
TWO-WAY THREE-WAY
VALVE VALVE
FOUR-WAY FIVE-WAY
VALVE VALVE
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