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feed-control valve |
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feed-control valve [′fēd kən‚trōl ‚valv]
(mechanical engineering) A small valve, usually a needle valve, on the outlet of the hydraulic-feed cylinder on the swivel head of a diamond drill, used to control minutely the speed of the hydraulic piston travel and hence the rate at which the bit is made to penetrate the rock. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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