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Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur
While the combined flow rate of 2 Festo valves is more than 1:
Norgen regulators have a 14 SCFM flow rate.
Festo valves have a 14 SCFM dlow rate.
Thus, unless you put some of the clippard volume chambers downstream of the regulator, running 2 Festo valves will produce a slower cylinder response than just 1 Festo valve (I know ... we tried it).
Also "T"s add restriction by creating non-laminar flow, which will reduce the flow in the system.
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your actually better off using one solenoid and putting a "Y" joing in line to the two cylinders. It keeps the system more linear. and if you are really looking for a lot of air flow try the FESTO tiger valves. They used to be supplied in the kit so they are legal. The festo valve moves about 300 liters a minute i believe and the tiger valve moves about 1100 i believe i was told.
but depending on your bore size it should move fast enough to do what ever you want it to with just one of the new festo valves.