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balancing grooves

Thread starter subnetgate
Start date Jun 3, 2014

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Jun 3, 2014

subnetgate

Industrial

How do you calculate the size and number of balancing grooves on a poppet (plunger) in a 2-way DIN cartridge valve? I've seen papers on spool valves and hydraulic balancing grooves but nothing regarding cartridge valves. Is it required due to the larger radial clearance in cartridge valves? Thanks