Application: Double-acting cylinders. Provides positive holding and controlled, “chatter-free” lowering of a load.
Operation: Load is raised at flow rate of pump, and held when pump is shut off. When the pump is shifted to “retract”, the counter balance valve will continue to hold the load until system pressure exceeds pressure caused by load. The load can then be lowered smoothly to the flow rate of the pump. The counter balance valve is designed to operate with pumps having a high pressure flow rate of up to 120 cu. in./min. and cylinder ratios of 3 to 1.