Model: RPEC8
Pilot-operated, balanced piston relief main stage with integral T-8A control cavity
Cavity: T-10A | Capacity:
Technical specifications
This valve is a normally closed modulating element that incorporates an integral pilot control cavity. It is a balanced piston design. The pilot control cavity will accept any T-8A pressure control cartridge. When the pressure at the inlet (port 1) reaches the pilot control cartridge's setting, the modulating element starts to open to tank (port 2), throttling flow to regulate the pressure. The pilot cartridge's setting determines the difference in pressure between port 1 and port 2.
- All 2-port relief cartridges (except pilot reliefs) are physically and functionally interchangeable (same flow path, same cavity for a given frame size).
- Will accept maximum pressure at port 2; suitable for use in cross port relief circuits.
- Main stage orifice is protected by a 150-micron stainless steel screen.
- Not suitable for use in load holding applications due to spool leakage.
- Back pressure on the tank port (port 2) is directly additive to the valve setting at a 1:1 ratio.
- NOTE: With the -8 control option, the main stage valve should first be installed to the correct torque value. The T-8A pilot control valve should then be installed into the main stage valve to its required torque value.
- The -8 control option allows the pilot control valve to be incorporated directly into the end of the relief cartridge via the T-8A cavity. These pilot control cartridges are sold separately and include electro-proportional, solenoid, air pilot, and hydraulic pilot operation. See Pilot Control Cartridges.
- Cartridges configured with EPDM seals are for use in systems with phosphate ester fluids. Exposure to petroleum based fluids, greases and lubricants will damage the seals.
- Incorporates the Sun floating style construction to minimize the possibility of internal parts binding due to excessive installation torque and/or cavity/cartridge machining variations.
- Cavity
- Series
- Capacity25 gpm
- Maximum Operating Pressure5000 psi
- Control Pilot Flow7 - 10 in³/min.
- Main stage leakage at 110 SUS (24 cSt)2 in³/min.@1000 psi
- Pilot Control CavityT-8A
- Pilot Control Valve Hex Size7/8 in.
- Pilot Control Valve Installation Torque20 - 25 lbf ft
- Valve Hex Size7/8 in.
- Valve Installation Torque30 - 35 lbf ft
- Model Weight.30 lb
- Seal kit - Cartridge
- Seal kit - Cartridge
- Seal kit - Cartridge
- Seal kit - Cartridge
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- Compound cartridge (pilot and main stage) assembly information is provided for reference only. Cartridges must be ordered separately and assembled at point of use.
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- RPEC Pilot-operated, balanced piston relief valve