Air-controlled, pilot-operated, balanced piston relief valve
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Air-controlled, pilot-operated, balanced piston relief cartridges use compressed air over a diaphragm instead of an adjustable spring to control pressure setting. The air signal is supplied through a port in the hex-end of the cartridge. They are normally closed pressure regulating valves. When the pressure at the inlet (port 1) reaches the valve setting, the valve starts to open to tank (port 2), throttling flow to regulate the pressure. These valves are accurate, have low pressure rise vs. flow, they are smooth and quiet, and are moderately fast.
- All 2-port relief cartridges (except pilot reliefs) are physically and functionally interchangeable (same flow path, same cavity for a given frame size).
- Will accept maximum pressure at port 2; suitable for use in cross port relief circuits.
- Maximum air pressure should not exceed 150 psi (10 bar).
- Incorporates the Sun floating style construction to minimize the possibility of internal parts binding due to excessive installation torque and/or cavity/cartridge machining variations.
Cavity | T-3A |
Series | 2 |
Capacity | 50 gpm200 L/min. |
Maximum Operating Pressure | 2000 psi140 bar |
Pilot Ratio | 20:120:1 |
Maximum Valve Leakage at 110 SUS (24 cSt) | 3 in³/min.@1000 psi50 cc/min.@70 bar |
Maximum Air Pressure | 150 psi10,5 bar |
Response Time - Typical | 10 ms10 ms |
Valve Hex Size | 1 1/8 in.28,6 mm |
Valve Installation Torque | 45 - 50 lbf ft61 - 68 Nm |
Model Weight | .50 lb0,25 kg |
Seal kit - Cartridge | Buna: 990203007 |
Seal kit - Cartridge | Polyurethane: 990003002 |
Seal kit - Cartridge | Viton: 990203006 |
One graphic example is on a portable grain auger for silos. When the farmer gets caught in the auger the kick-down relief trips and allows him to escape.
Pressure setting tolerances are listed in our Performance Data page. A link to this page can also be found in the Additional Resources tab of the applicable product page.
There are exactly 250 Sun drops in a cubic inch or 15 in a cc.
Maybe not. We build in a good amount of overlap in the kick-down reliefs to prevent false tripping. This means they are not as fast as our standard pilot-operated reliefs. A direct-acting relief valve set just above the kick-down relief valve would be good insurance.
Direct-acting valves are used to prevent over pressure, and pilot-operated valves are used to regulate pressure. If you are unsure, use a direct-acting valve. Sun's direct acting valves are very fast, dirt tolerant, stable, and robust. Sun's pilot-operated valves are moderately fast, they have a low pressure rise vs. flow curve, and they are easy to adjust.
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