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Electrohydraulic press
Function units

Motor with hydraulic pump

Control panel
Valve manifold
Cylinder

The hydraulic press is controlled via the electrical control panel.

Electrical signals are used to activate the valves in the hydraulic installation.
The electrohydraulic press is used to form rectangular troughs.

Motor with
hydraulic pump
Valve manifold

Actuator
(cylinder)

Control pane

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Schematic layout of an electrohydraulic installation

Division of installation into signal control section and hydraulic power section.
Signal control section

Input and processing of electrical signals.

Solenoid valves form the interface between the electrical signal control section and
the hydraulic power section.
Controls the flow of hydraulic fluid by means of solenoid valves. Actuators convert
hydraulic energy into motions.

Power section
Signal control section

Hydraulic
cylinder

Signal
processing

Signal
input

Solenoid
valve

Power
supply

Hydraulic power section

Hydraulic
power
supply
(conversion)

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Schematic layout of an electrohydraulic installation

Power section
Signal control section

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Electrical power supply unit

Connection to mains supply.
Supplies signal control section with specified or maximum voltage and current
values.
Functions in
power supply unit

Voltage transformation
Rectification
Smoothing
Stabilisation
Fuse protection

In mobile hydraulic systems, rechargeable battery systems or generators are used

as a power supply for the signal control section.

230V
AC DC
24V

50 C

TR

Transformer

Rectifier

Smoothing Stabilisation

Fuse

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Electrical power supply unit

230V
AC DC
24V

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Electrohydraulic converters (solenoid valves)

Convert electrical signals into hydraulic switching operations.
The switching armature is drawn into the coil, which acts as a magnet.
This produces a displacement of the actuating piston in the hydraulic 4/2-way valve.

Switching armature

4/2-way solenoid valve

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Electrohydraulic converters (solenoid valves)

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Dry solenoids wet solenoids

Dry solenoid

The solenoid is separated from the hydraulic fluid; a seal is required on the stem.

Advantage

Simple construction

Wet solenoid

The armature chamber of the solenoid is filled with hydraulic fluid, the solenoid
operates in oil.

Advantages

Low friction
Little abrasion
Good heat dissipation
Long service life

seal

Dry solenoid

Wet solenoid

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Dry solenoid

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Wet solenoid

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Solenoid valve connections

Connector components

Solenoid with plug base

Cable with connector socket
Electrical signals are transmitted via standard connectors.

Advantages

Reliable alignment of connections

Connections can be attached and detached quickly
Protected against dust and water

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3
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Electrical
connections

Protective earth connection

Plug base

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Solenoid valve connections

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4/3-way solenoid valve

Valve spool is directly actuated by solenoids.
Actuation on left

The piston spool is displaced to the right and creates the connections P A
and B T.

Rest position

Rest position produced by spring centring of piston spool. All inputs of the 4/3-way
valve are closed in this position.

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4/3-way solenoid valve

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4/3-way solenoid valve, piloted

Direct activation of pilot spool via solenoids.
Actuation on left

The pilot piston spool is displaced to the right, and hydraulic fluid is directed to the
right-hand side of the main control spool, creating the connections P A and B T.

Rest position

Rest position produced by spring centring of pilot and main piston spools. All ports
of the 4/3-way valve are closed at the main valve.

Simplified symbol

Detailed symbol

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4/3-way solenoid valve, piloted

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