Flow control?

[tStano]

Originally Posted by ZehP

I don't think you can use a flow control to step up the pressure to a cylinder. I've only ever used flow control valves to slow cylinders down. What cylinder are you using? What's the stroke length, diameter, and psi rating? You can use a higher psi and/or a smaller cylinder diameter to extend more quickly. If you have a regulator in place between your air tanks and solenoids you could tweak it until it's allowing a higher psi to flow to your cylinder (just make sure it can stand the higher pressure; some might not be rated to the full 120 psi we're allowed).

Wait, you can't have a cylinder at 120 PSI, can you? Doesn't the working side have to be 60 PSI?

Also, they eliminated rules about valve flow rate. The only remaining rule is that the limit is 1/8 inch NPT diameter. In my understanding, you can get a new solenoid valve that should make a cylinder extend faster. Thats my understanding anyway.