Sizing A Rotary Actuator
Sizing A Rotary Actuator
LET’S BEGIN…
1. Complete all tabs up to
and including Valve
Construction *
2. Click on
Actuator Selection
* The Rotary
Actuator Sizing
button should
now be enabled.
If the Sliding Stem
Actuator Sizing
button enables, 3. Click Rotary
you are in the Actuator Sizing button
wrong tutorial.
If neither enable,
you missed some
necessary fields in Note: Actuator Sizing is optional. Your local Fisher
previous tabs or Controls sales representative can size and
entered incorrect select an optimal actuator based on the
information. information you provided above.
1. Select Standard
from drop down
2. Click Next
1. Click Torque
Calculate
1. Select the
fluid type
* Specific valve
inputs vary
from valve to
valve. There
could be 2. Fill in all blank
several blanks inputs *
to fill in
depending upon
3. Enter a
the valve.
Shutoff Press Diff **
** This may
already be filled
in from info
entered in the
the Actuator
Selection Tab
4. Click Calculate
1. Scroll to the
bottom
1. Calculated outputs
appear at the bottom
2. Check to make
sure there is a value
* If no value appears
for CTQB *
in this cell, scroll
to the top and check
your inputs. If this
does not work,
check to make sure
the Shut Off Class of
the valve you
selected matches
the Shut Off Class
you entered in the
Installation Tab. 3. Click Use Torques
(CTQB stands for As Inputs
“Breakout Torque”)
1. Select 90 deg for
Maximum Rotation
2. Click Calculate
1. Select an Actuator Size
with your desired Bench Set
2. Click Select
1. Click Ok
Now, you can continue
on with Positioner… An actuator has been
appropriately sized.
or save your project!
You’re Done!
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