VALVE SIZING PROGRAMME FOR VICKERS 'K' SERIES PROPORTIONAL DIRECTIONAL VALVES

Select the appropriate worksheet (by clicking on the tabs at the bottom of the page) for either the extending
retracting stroke of the cylinder.
Note that the choice of valve can only be selected on the 'EXTENDING' stroke worksheet
Blue boxes are data inputs and green boxes are data outputs. Clicking on a blue box opens an input dialog
box to prompt for the information required.
Data can be input either by clicking on a blue box and typing in the value from the keyboard, or by using th
spinner arrows
(where provided) to increase or decrease the displayed value.

Input the cylinder bore and rod diameters in millimetres together with the second rod diameter if applicable

The actuator load can be input as either a resistive or an over-running load, if both are entered, the program
computes the net load using the convention that resistive loads are positive & over-running loads are nega
Note that when entering the load using the keyboard, the value entered must be in NEWTONS even thoug
displayed in kilonewtons.

Input the maximum pressure at the 'P' port of the valve, back pressure on the 'T' port and the maximum flo
available.
Select a valve and spool combination by using the pull-down menu adjacent to the valve symbol (only on th
'EXTENDING' worksheet).
The valve/spool combination selected will appear in the box at the bottom of the worksheet together with the rated flow (flow at 5 bar pressure drop) of all four flow paths.
The amount of spool opening (from 0 to 100%) can also be input in the box adjacent to the energised (yellow) solenoid.
Cylinder full bore area, annulus area and area ratio are displayed as outputs (green boxes) at the top of the worksheet.
Full bore and annulus pressures and flow rates are also displayed together with the cylinder velocity. If the displayed velocity is zero then either a zero spool opening has
been selected or the 'P' port pressure is insufficient to overcome the load.
If the cylinder cavitates (with an over-running load) the appropriate pressure indication will turn red.
If the maximum input flow is less than the flow capability of the valve then the message 'INLET PRESSURE CANNOT BE MAINTAINED' will appear and all outputs will
disappear. This indicates that the valve is no longer fully throttling the flow and the output data is not reliable. To remedy this situation either reduce the 'P' port pressure,
increase the inlet flow, reduce the spool opening or use a smaller valve/spool combination

It is important to check, especially with direct acting valves, that the valve/spool combination is operating within its power capacity envelope. Power capacity envelopes ca
viewed by selecting the numbered tabs at the bottom of the worksheet (the relevant tab number(s) being displayed in the boxes on the right hand side of the worksheet.
The programme computes and displays the maximum flow through the valve for the extending or retracting stroke together with the total valve pressure drop (P to A plus
T extending, P to B plus A to T retracting).
For direct acting valves, it must also be remembered that power capacity envelopes are normally shown for maximum input signal so if the valve is operating at less than

100% opening, the power capacity envelope will be reduced accordingly.

Copyright Eaton August 2003

R VICKERS 'K' SERIES PROPORTIONAL DIRECTIONAL VALVES

t the appropriate worksheet (by clicking on the tabs at the bottom of the page) for either the extending or
ting stroke of the cylinder.
hat the choice of valve can only be selected on the 'EXTENDING' stroke worksheet
boxes are data inputs and green boxes are data outputs. Clicking on a blue box opens an input dialogue
o prompt for the information required.
can be input either by clicking on a blue box and typing in the value from the keyboard, or by using the
er arrows
(where provided) to increase or decrease the displayed value.

the cylinder bore and rod diameters in millimetres together with the second rod diameter if applicable.

ctuator load can be input as either a resistive or an over-running load, if both are entered, the programme
utes the net load using the convention that resistive loads are positive & over-running loads are negative.
hat when entering the load using the keyboard, the value entered must be in NEWTONS even though it is
yed in kilonewtons.

the maximum pressure at the 'P' port of the valve, back pressure on the 'T' port and the maximum flow
ble.
t a valve and spool combination by using the pull-down menu adjacent to the valve symbol (only on the
ENDING' worksheet).
ottom of the worksheet together with the rated flow (flow at 5 bar pressure drop) of all four flow paths.
he box adjacent to the energised (yellow) solenoid.
outputs (green boxes) at the top of the worksheet.
gether with the cylinder velocity. If the displayed velocity is zero then either a zero spool opening has
load.
ressure indication will turn red.

then the message 'INLET PRESSURE CANNOT BE MAINTAINED' will appear and all outputs will
e flow and the output data is not reliable. To remedy this situation either reduce the 'P' port pressure,
ve/spool combination

valve/spool combination is operating within its power capacity envelope. Power capacity envelopes can be
et (the relevant tab number(s) being displayed in the boxes on the right hand side of the worksheet.

he valve for the extending or retracting stroke together with the total valve pressure drop (P to A plus B to

acity envelopes are normally shown for maximum input signal so if the valve is operating at less than

Copyright Eaton August 2003

mm

A1

19.6
50

cm2
mm

A2

1.33
AREA
RATIO

14.7
25

cm2
mm

28

mm/sec
10

0.1

POSITIVE
(RESISTIVE) LOAD

0.0
0.0

kN(net)

0.0

NEGATIVE (OVERRUNNING) LOAD

10

bar

A1
3

0.1

CYLINDER EXTENDING

bar

- INPUT DATA

A2

l/min

l/min

- OUTPUT DATA

2
Check that the maximum flow and total
valve pressure drop are within the power
capacity of the valve / spool chosen.
Power capacity curves for the selected valve
can be seen by clicking tab:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F

10

MAXIMUM FLOW :

100

P
10

10

bar
10

TOTAL VALVE PRESSURE DROP :

L/min

bar

Title:

l/min
10
MAX

INLET PRESSURE CANNOT BE MAINTAINED

bar

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
QR l/min @ 5 bar P
P-A
A- T
P-B
B-T
3
3
3
3

KA / KB

KA / KB

PROPORTIONAL
VALVE SIZING
PROGRAMME

Version 2.2
Steve Skinner
Havant, UK

mm

A1

19.6
50

cm2
mm

1.33

A2

AREA
RATIO

14.7
25

cm2
mm

22

mm/sec
10

0.1

NEGATIVE (OVER
RUNNING) LOAD

0.0
0.0

kN(net)

0.0

POSITIVE
(RESISTIVE) LOA
10

bar

A1
3

l/min

0.1

CYLINDER RETRACTING

bar

- INPUT DATA

A2

l/min

- OUTPUT DATA

2
Check that the maximum flow and total
valve pressure drop are within the power
capacity of the valve / spool chosen.

10

10

l/min
10

MAXIMUM FLOW :
TOTAL VALVE PRESSURE DROP :

100

P
10

Power capacity curves for the selected valve

can be seen by clicking tab:

bar
10

L/min

bar

Title:

bar

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
QR l/min @ 5 bar P
P-A
A- T
P-B
B-T

MAX

INLET PRESSURE CANNOT BE MAINTAINED

Q1(valve)
DPMAX
P1
P2
Q1
Q2
Valve No

Max open'g

Act open'g

9.3
350
5.868132
7.824176
2.638681
1.979011
1

9.3

NEGATIVE (OVERRUNNING) LOAD

POSITIVE
(RESISTIVE) LOAD

- OUTPUT DATA

KA/KB

KA/KB

PROPORTIONAL
VALVE SIZING
PROGRAMME

Version 2.2
Steve Skinner
Havant, UK

Steve Skinner
Havant, UK

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min
%
VALVE OPENING :
#NAME?

<< RETRACTING
3
#NAME?

RETRACTING
L/min

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min
%
VALVE OPENING :
#NAME?

<< RETRACTING
3
#NAME?

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min
%
VALVE OPENING :
#NAME?

<< RETRACTING
3
#NAME?

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min
%
VALVE OPENING :
#NAME?

<< RETRACTING
3
#NAME?

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW

RATE
EXTENDING >>
0
L/min
<< RETRACTING
0
L/min

VALVE OPENING
EXTENDING >>
###

%
<< RETRACTING
###

EXTENDING >>
TOTAL VALVE PRESSURE DROP :
9
bar

<< RETRACTING
6

KBDG4V 3 - ASYMMETRIC
SPOOLS

CYLINDER AREA
RATIO
#NAME? : 1

RETRACTING
bar

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW

RATE
EXTENDING >>
0
L/min
<< RETRACTING
0
L/min

VALVE OPENING
EXTENDING >>
###

%
<< RETRACTING
###

EXTENDING >>
TOTAL VALVE PRESSURE DROP :
9
bar

<< RETRACTING
6

KBDG4V 3 - 2 SPOOL

SELECTED VALVE:
RETRACTING
bar

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW

RATE
EXTENDING >>
0
L/min
<< RETRACTING
0
L/min

VALVE OPENING
EXTENDING >>
###

%
<< RETRACTING
###

EXTENDING >>
TOTAL VALVE PRESSURE DROP :
9
bar

<< RETRACTING
6

KBDG4V 3 - 33 SPOOL

SELECTED VALVE:
RETRACTING
bar

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min
%
VALVE OPENING :
#NAME?

<< RETRACTING
3
#NAME?

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min
%
VALVE OPENING :
#NAME?

<< RETRACTING
3
#NAME?

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min
%
VALVE OPENING :
#NAME?

<< RETRACTING
3
#NAME?

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min
%
VALVE OPENING :
#NAME?

<< RETRACTING
3
#NAME?

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min
%
VALVE OPENING :
#NAME?

<< RETRACTING
3
#NAME?

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min
%
VALVE OPENING :
#NAME?

<< RETRACTING
3
#NAME?

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min
%
VALVE OPENING :
#NAME?

<< RETRACTING
3
#NAME?

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min
%
VALVE OPENING :
#NAME?

<< RETRACTING
3
#NAME?

KBDG4V 3 - 33 SPOOL

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min
%
VALVE OPENING :
#NAME?

<< RETRACTING
3
#NAME?

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min
%
VALVE OPENING :
#NAME?

<< RETRACTING
3
#NAME?

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min

<< RETRACTING
3

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW

RATE
EXTENDING >>
3
L/min
<< RETRACTING
3
L/min

EXTENDING >>
TOTAL VALVE PRESSURE DROP :
9
bar

<< RETRACTING
6
bar

RETRACTING

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min

<< RETRACTING
3

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min

<< RETRACTING
3

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

TOTAL VALVE
PRESSURE DROP
EXTENDING >>
9
bar
<< RETRACTING
6
bar

EXTENDING >>
MAXIMUM VALVE FLOW RATE :
3
L/min

<< RETRACTING
3

RETRACTING
L/min

SELECTED VALVE:

K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
1

L/min @ 5 bar P
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42

VALVE
K(B)DG4V 3 #C 03F
K(B)DG4V 3 #C 07N
KDG4V 3S 33C 08A
KDG4V 3S 2C 08S
KDG4V 3S 2C 08N
K(B)DG4V 3 #C 13N
KDG4V 3S 33C 15A
KDG4V 3S 2C 15S
KDG4V 3S 2C 15N
KDG4V 3S 2C 19S
KDG4V 3S 2C 19N
K(B)DG4V 3 #C 20N10
K(B)DG4V 3 #C 20N
KDG4V 3S 33C 22A
KBDG4V 3 2C 24S
KDG4V 3 2C 28S
K(B)FDG4V 3 #C 03F
K(B)FDG4V 3 #C 07N
K(B)FDG4V 3 #C 13N
K(B)FDG4V 3 #C 20N10
K(B)FDG4V 3 #C 20N
K(B)FDG4V 3 2C 28S
K(B)SDG4V 3 ## 5
K(B)SDG4V 3 ## 12
K(B)SDG4V 3 ## 24
K(B)SDG4V 3 ## 40
K(A)DG4V 5 #C 30N
K(A)DG4V 5 2C 50N25
K(A)DG4V 5 #C 50N
K(A)DG4V 5 2C 65S
K(B)FDG4V 5 #C 30N
K(B)FDG4V 5 #C 50N25
K(B)FDG4V 5 #C 50N
K(B)FDG4V 5 2C 65S
K(B)FDG4V 5 2C 70N
KBSDG4V 5 ## 25
KBSDG4V 5 ## 50
KBSDG4V 5 ## 80
KBDG5V 5 33C 60N40
K(B)DG5V 5 2C 70N45
K(B)DG5V 5 33C 80N
K(B)DG5V 5 2C 90N

P-A
3
7
8
40
8
13
15
40
15
40
19
20
20
22
40
40
3
7
13
20
20
40
1.9
4.5
9.1
15.1
30
50
50
108
30
50
50
108
70
9.4
18.9
30.2
60
70
80
90

A- T
3
7
50
8
8
13
50
15
15
19
19
20
20
50
24
28
3
7
13
20
20
28
1.9
4.5
9.1
15.1
30
50
50
65
30
50
50
65
70
9.4
18.9
30.2
60
70
80
90

P-B
3
7
8
40
8
13
15
40
15
40
19
10
20
22
40
40
3
7
13
10
20
40
1.9
4.5
9.1
15.1
30
25
50
108
30
25
50
108
70
9.4
18.9
30.2
40
45
80
90

Q1 PMAX
B-T
3
9.3
350
7
15.3 350
50
18.0 210
8
28.0 210
8
16.0 210
13
17.0 350
50
15.5 210
15
24.0 210
15
18.0 140
19
23.0 210
19
19.0 100
10
18.4 350
20
18.4 350
50
22.0 210
24
27.0 350
28
37.9 350
3
15.8 350
7
24.0 350
13
25.3 350
10
26.5 350
20
26.5 350
28
45.4 350
1.9
10.9 350
4.5
16.5 350
9.1
16.9 350
15.1 16.7 350
30
38.0 315
25
40.0 315
50
40.0 315
65
83.0 315
30
50.0 315
25
58.0 315
50
58.0 315
65 140.0 315
70
63.5 315
9.4
51.2 315
18.9 37.9 315
30.2 45.6 315
40
200
315
45
200
315
80
200
315
90
200
315

Power Capacity
1
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
3
4
1
2

Tab(s)
6
6

7
7

5
6

6
1
8
8
8
0
8
8
9
10
11
12
13
0
13
13
14
14
14
14

18
18
18
18

8
8
8
8
8
9
10
11
12
13
13
13
14
0
14
14
14
15
16
17

19

43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81

K(A)FDG5V 5 33C 65N40

K(A)FDG5V 5 2C 70N45
K(A)FDG5V 5 33C 80N
K(A)FDG5V 5 5C 85N
K(A)FDG5V 5 2C 100N
K(B)HDG5V 5 33C 65N40
K(B)HDG5V 5 2C 70N45
K(B)HDG5V 5 33C 80N
K(B)HDG5V 5 5C 85N
K(B)HDG5V 5 2C 100N
KBDG5V 7 33C 85N
KBDG5V 7 33C 130N65
K(B)DG5V 7 33C 170N
K(B)DG5V 7 2C 180N100
K(B)DG5V 7 2C 180N
K(A)FDG5V 7 33C 130N65
K(A)FDG5V 7 2C 150N85
K(A)FDG5V 7 33C 160N
K(A)FDG5V 7 #C 200N
K(B)HDG5V 7 33C 130N65
K(B)HDG5V 7 2C 150N85
K(B)HDG5V 7 33C 160N
K(B)HDG5V 7 #C 200N
KDG5V 8 #C 250N170
KDG5V 8 33C 270N
KDG5V 8 2C 280N
KBDG5V 8 #C 330N200
KBDG5V 8 #C 330N
K(A)FDG5V 8 33C 250N170
K(A)FDG5V 8 33C 270N
K(A)FDG5V 8 2C 280N200
K(A)FDG5V 8 #C 300N
K(A)HDG5V 8 33C 250N170
K(A)HDG5V 8 33C 270N
K(A)HDG5V 8 2C 280N200
K(A)HDG5V 8 #C300N
K(B)DG5V 10 #C 310N550
K(B)DG5V 10 #C 550N310
K(B)DG5V 10 #C 550N

65
70
80
85
100
65
70
80
85
100
85
130
170
180
180
130
150
160
200
130
150
160
200
250
270
280
330
330
250
270
280
300
250
270
280
300
310
550
550

65
70
80
85
100
65
70
80
85
100
85
130
170
180
180
130
150
160
200
130
150
160
200
250
270
280
330
330
250
270
280
300
250
270
280
300
310
550
550

40
45
80
85
100
40
45
80
85
100
85
65
170
100
180
65
85
160
200
65
85
160
200
170
270
280
200
330
170
270
200
300
170
270
200
300
550
310
550

40
45
80
85
100
40
45
80
85
100
85
65
170
100
180
65
85
160
200
65
85
160
200
170
270
280
200
330
170
270
200
300
170
270
200
300
550
310
550

150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
715
715
715
840
840
900
900
900
900
900
900
900
900
1350
1350
1350

315
315
315
315
315
315
315
315
315
315
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350

20
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
18
18
18
18
18
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
18
18
18

20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21

20
20
20
20
20
22
22
22
22
22

19
20
20
20
20
22
22
22
22

19
19
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
19
19
19