2 FESTO valves on 1 spike

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by adamm

I'm also on team #1671.

We are using 2 values becuase we need fast airflow. From what I've been told 2 festo valules will allow faster airflow than 1 with a T. Also, with the T adapter, one piston could take more of the airflow if the other has more resistance on it. We need them to move equally at the same time.

We are mainly curious as to how much draw the values have when in use.

I will try to see if the T is a valid option on our robot.

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.