Bar Bar-Agturn Pneumatic Actuator with Hydraulic Damping

The hydraulic damper serves as a specialised add-on module designed to extend actuation times and ensure a smooth, stabilised stroke. By utilising a piston that oscillates within a cylinder filled with hydraulic medium, the system achieves a consistent and even actuation speed. This mechanical refinement provides critical advantages for high-performance systems.

Key Features

Key benefits of these actuators.
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Key Features

Intrinsic Component Protection: Sudden, jerky movements are eliminated, protecting the integrity of your pipework, valves, and the actuator itself.
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Key Features

Constant Torque Output: Performance remains stable as the torque output is unaffected by the damping process.
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Key Features

Water Surge Mitigation: The module is an essential solution for preventing water surges and managing "slamming" valves, such as double-eccentric butterfly valves.

Principles of Hydraulic Damping

The Role of the Damping Module

The hydraulic damper is integrated as an additional module designed specifically to lengthen the actuation time of the pneumatic drive. While pneumatic actuators are known for high-speed operation, the compressibility of air can lead to erratic movements under varying loads. By introducing this module, the system achieves an evenly constant actuation speed through a specialized piston mechanism.

Internal Dynamics and Piston Oscillation

At the core of the mechanism is a piston that oscillates inside a precision-engineered cylinder containing a dedicated hydraulic medium. Unlike air, the hydraulic fluid is incompressible. As the pneumatic actuator provides the driving force, the hydraulic piston moves through this fluid, creating controlled resistance. 

Application-Specific Control

The mechanism is highly versatile, allowing operators to dictate the specific behavior of the damping effect. Depending on the system requirements:

  • End-Position Damping: The resistance can be configured to engage only as the valve reaches its fully open or fully closed state, providing a "soft-landing" to prevent mechanical wear.

  • Full-Stroke Damping: Alternatively, the module can ensure an even, stabilized speed across the entire 90 degree pivoting angle.

Hydraulic Damping Mechanism

Eliminate the shock, protect the flow.

The bar-agturn® hydraulic damping module bridges the gap between raw pneumatic power and hydraulic control, ensuring that even the most sensitive systems operate with rhythmic, predictable precision.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The hydraulic damper is an additional module used to lengthen actuation time and achieve an evenly constant actuation speed.

It utilises a piston that oscillates inside a cylinder containing a hydraulic medium; because the fluid is incompressible, it resists jerky movements.

No, the torque remains the same even when the damping module is engaged.

It is primarily deployed for "slamming" valves, such as double-eccentric butterfly valves, where controlled movement is critical.

Yes, you can dictate whether the damping effect is only present at the end positions or if it ensures even speed over the entire pivoting angle.

By avoiding sudden movements, the damper ensures that pipework, valves, and the actuator are intrinsically protected from mechanical stress.

No, the module is designed and constructed to be secure against manipulation, preventing unplanned changes to the settings.

A water surge (or water hammer) is a pressure wave caused by a fluid in motion being forced to stop suddenly; the damper prevents this by slowing down the valve closure.

No, the layout of the hydraulic damper is specifically designed to be compact to maintain a small footprint.

Compressed air is elastic; throttling air can lead to "stiction" or uneven speeds. The hydraulic medium provides a smooth, fluid resistance that air alone cannot achieve.

Yes, the damping module is designed to be compatible with the standard bar-agturn® series in both configurations.

Yes, the piston oscillates within a self-contained cylinder, ensuring the hydraulic medium stays within the module for long-term reliability.

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Bar Bar-Agturn Pneumatic Actuator with Hydraulic Damping