Flow regulators are called flow control valves or flow regulators (also called flow-through valve or throttle valve). These valves are used to regulate the flow rate of the medium used. Flow control valves are used in hydraulics and pneumatics to regulate the flow of hydraulic fluid or compressed air.
Flow control valves are divided into:
With a throttle valve, the greater the pressure difference, the greater the volumetric flow rate, since the volumetric flow rate depends on the differential pressure at the throttle point.
In contrast, a flow regulator (volume control valve) operates using pressure compensation. This ensures that the set volumetric flow rate remains unchanged even if the pressure level across the valve changes.
Festo offers a wide range of flow control valves for industrial and process automation. Discover our portfolio of flow control valves: throttle valves, one-way flow control valves and time delay valves.