Learn more about the key differentiators of Clippard's new Cordis high resolution electronic proportional pressure controls in this new video from Ernie Doering, Chief Operating Officer.

Video filmed at Clippard in Cincinnati, Ohio by Fluid Power World

Pressure regulators are closed-loop mechanical devices that maintain a pressure setpoint in various processes within a system. They are available in mechanical or electronic versions, in digital or analog models. Although analog devices have long been the traditional choice, digital proportional control provides significant advantages for many applications.

Proportionally controlling the pressure or flow of gasses and fluids to perform various functions is prevalent in laboratories and manufacturing environments. Often, it is imperative to use products that provide the best resolution. But what is resolution, what does it indicate in proportional control, and what might it mean for your application?

Pneumatic fluid power is a universal and cost-effective method for delivering energy to instrumentation and industrial processes. In cooling applications, fluid flows past something to carry away heat. In an analytical instrument, the velocity of a carrier gas may be a critical timing mechanism. Gas pressure can mitigate sleep apnea. In each of these cases, fluid is controlled to achieve a particular outcome. The power delivered to these processes requires pressure control or flow control.