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Two regulators for one piston

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We're wondering if it is legal to use two pressure regulators to actuate the extension and return strokes (A and B inputs) of a piston at different working pressures.

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Re: Two regulators for one piston

You can use flow control valve (the small fitting in KOP).
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Re: Two regulators for one piston

4.10.17 R90
The outputs from multiple valves may not be plumbed together.
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Re: Two regulators for one piston

We intend to use a regulator (lowering the pressure) after the solenoid, but only on one side. We cannot find anything in the rules that explicitly forbids this.
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Re: Two regulators for one piston

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4.10.17 R90
The outputs from multiple valves may not be plumbed together.
Sorry.
Can I use two sets of regulator (say one at 60lb and one at 20lb), gauge and solenoid valves then select between the two sets with a third valve? The outputs of the first two valves would be connected to the inputs of the third. At no time are two outputs connected together and I can drive the cylinder with the third valve to either 60lb or 20lb.
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Re: Two regulators for one piston

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Hi CD,

We're wondering if it is legal to use two pressure regulators to actuate the extension and return strokes (A and B inputs) of a piston at different working pressures.

Thanks
Al,

I don't think the original question actually tied the outputs together. Are you sure this would not be legal?
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Re: Two regulators for one piston

There is also the other option: One valve for extension, the other for retraction.

Is that legal? The two feeds are separated by the disk in the cylinder and not tied together.
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Re: Two regulators for one piston

I think the best option would be to use Pressure Flow Regulators that are actually fittings that mount on the cylinders themselves. I know you can order then from AndyMark here: http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-2032.htm
They look kinda like the things in the picture.
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Re: Two regulators for one piston

OP- you may consider spring returns added on, spring return cylinders, or a smaller cylinder to retract the whole mechanism if your idea doesn't pan out.

As I understand it one of the two solenoid outputs would have a regulator between the solenoid and the air cylinder. The outputs of one solenoid are connected to the air cylinder(s) and it would seem legal, in my non-expert opinion.

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There is also the other option: One valve for extension, the other for retraction.

Is that legal? The two feeds are separated by the disk in the cylinder and not tied together.
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Now... there are two ways to interpret this... either the outputs cannot be connected to the same cylinder, or they cannot be connected to the same port and/or tee-d together. Our resident expert, Al, interprets it as they cannot be connected to the same cylinder.

In 2010 that rule did not exist (as far as I know) and my team did exactly this, and it was inspected as legal.

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I think the best option would be to use Pressure Flow Regulators that are actually fittings that mount on the cylinders themselves. I know you can order then from AndyMark here: http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-2032.htm
They look kinda like the things in the picture.
The intent, I assume, is to reduce air usage, not to slow down the mechanism. I assume 610 is going to have an awesome air-powered shooter and they want to get more shots out of it in each match.
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Re: Two regulators for one piston

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Now... there are two ways to interpret this... either the outputs cannot be connected to the same cylinder, or they cannot be connected to the same port and/or tee-d together. Our resident expert, Al, interprets it as they cannot be connected to the same cylinder.
Thanks, this is what we were worried about.

Could anyone else confirm if that is illegal or not?
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Re: Two regulators for one piston

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Thanks, this is what we were worried about.

Could anyone else confirm if that is illegal or not?
I think your original post is legal, but Al is the CD rules guru (and a good one at that). Given the uniqueness of this, you may want to submit an official Q&A.

The way I interpret your question is:

-------------- portA
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valve |
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----2nd Reg -- portB

you only have one valve and its outputs are not connected together (other than through the piston, which is typical). So the real question is can you have a regulator after a valve (or can you have two working pressures). I don't see a rule that prevents this - and it should help you exhaust the air out of portB quicker.
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Re: Two regulators for one piston

I don't see why this would be illegal. You are allowed to use regulators/accumulators anywhere you wish. You just have to have the mandated one that regulates the working pressure of your system down to 60 psi. Beyond that point you can have regulators anywhere you wish. Of course all they could accomplish would be to lower the pressure into a given cylinder or portion/stroke of a cylinder.

You are not plumbing the outputs of 2 solenoids to the same cylinder.

As always, your best bet is to ask in Q/A

Al may have misunderstood your initial question. His statement is entirely correct but it doesn't answer your specific question.

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Re: Two regulators for one piston

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Can I use two sets of regulator (say one at 60lb and one at 20lb), gauge and solenoid valves then select between the two sets with a third valve? The outputs of the first two valves would be connected to the inputs of the third. At no time are two outputs connected together and I can drive the cylinder with the third valve to either 60lb or 20lb.
If I understand this, you are using a third valve to select one of the set pressures? So the cylinder is connected to the common of the third valve? If that is the case, at first glance, I think it is legal and satisfies the pneumatics rules. I have been over ruled before so I can only suggest you ask the Q&A for the only valid answer.
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Re: Two regulators for one piston

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I think the best option would be to use Pressure Flow Regulators that are actually fittings that mount on the cylinders themselves. I know you can order then from AndyMark here: http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-2032.htm
They look kinda like the things in the picture.
Matt could have shown the other side of the fitting which has the symbols for the flow control meter out valve on it. There is also a flow control meter in valve available. I'll try to attach pictures and symbols.
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Re: Two regulators for one piston

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Matt could have shown the other side of the fitting which has the symbols for the flow control meter out valve on it. There is also a flow control meter in valve available. I'll try to attach pictures and symbols.
A flow control valve will do the opposite of what is desired. A flow control valve does not change the final pressure, but changes how fast the air can enter/leave the cylinder and therefor slows down the travel. He is trying to exhaust the air in the cylinder faster. Since we are limited by the diameter of the valve, he is trying to limit the pressure on the exhausting side, and therefor the amount of air that needs to be expelled. To move the piston, you need more pressure on one side than the other, which we do by venting one side - he is trying to start from a more favorable delta pressure.
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