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Mechanical Drawing Symbols

Mechanical Drawing Symbols
Mechanical Drawings are the special type of technical diagrams that visualize the structure of complex systems and illustrate the information about ventilation, heating, air conditioning, i.e. HVAC systems. These drawings are created on the base of floor plans and reflected ceiling plans, and then become an obligatory part of construction project which is needed directly for construction a building and for receiving a permit on it. Mechanical drawings and diagrams help effectively represent construction, technical and engineering solutions, and also schematics of different mechanical equipment. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM ector drawing software enhanced with Mechanical Engineering solution from Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park provides wide set of effective drawing tools, predesigned mechanical drawing symbols, templates, samples and examples. Use of standardized and recognized mechanical vector symbols helps you design understandable mechanical drawings, diagrams and mechanical engineering schematics.
This example engineering drawing showing the hydraulic directional control valve usage with floating motor and pressure compensated pump is redesigned using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software from the Wikimedia Commons file: DCV 17.jpg.
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"Directional control valves are one of the most fundamental parts in hydraulic machinery as well and pneumatic machinery. They allow fluid flow into different paths from one or more sources. They usually consist of a spool inside a cylinder which is mechanically or electrically controlled. The movement of the spool restricts or permits the flow, thus it controls the fluid flow. ...
The spool (sliding type) consists of lands and grooves.The lands block oil flow through the valve body. The grooves allow oil or gas to flow around the spool and through the valve body. There are two fundamental positions of directional control valve namely normal position where valve returns on removal of actuating force and other is working position which is position of a valve when actuating force is applied. There is another class of valves with 3 or more position that can be spring centered with 2 working position and a normal position. ...
Directional control valves can be classified according to:
(1) number of ports;
(2) number of positions;
(3) actuating methods;
(4) type of spool." [Directional control valve. Wikipedia]
The fluid power equipment drawing example "Directional control valve" is included in the Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Hydraulic equipment schematic
Hydraulic equipment schematic, spring, variable spring, non-variable spring, reservoir, pressure compensator, hydraulic pump, four-port, flow path, four-port, crossed, flow path, flow path, floating motor, filter, electric linear, solenoid, dot, line, junction, closed path, closed port, callout, box, flow path,
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"Directional control valves are one of the most fundamental parts in hydraulic machinery as well and pneumatic machinery. They allow fluid flow into different paths from one or more sources. They usually consist of a spool inside a cylinder which is mechanically or electrically controlled. The movement of the spool restricts or permits the flow, thus it controls the fluid flow." [Directional control valve. Wikipedia]
This example engineering drawing showing the directional control valve usage with fixed volume pump and hydraulic cylinder is redesigned using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software from Wikimedia Commons file: DCV 19.jpg.
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The fluid power equipment drawing example "Directional control valve" is included in the Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Hydraulic equipment schematic
Hydraulic equipment schematic, spring, variable spring, non-variable spring, reservoir, hydraulic pump, four-port, flow path, four-port, crossed, flow path, floating motor, filter, electric linear, solenoid, double-acting, magnetic cylinder, dot, line, junction, box, flow path,
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This solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.9 mechanical drawing software (or later) with samples of mechanical drawing symbols, templates and libraries of design elements, for help when drafting mechanical engineering drawings, or parts, assembly, pneumatic,
The vector stencils library "Valve assembly" contains 141 symbols of pressure and flow regulators, flow direction indicators, controls, and symbols to design flow paths of control valves.
Use these valve assembly shapes to design the engineering drawings of hydraulic and pneumatic valve assemblies in fluid power systems.
"Control valves are valves used to control conditions such as flow, pressure, temperature, and liquid level by fully or partially opening or closing in response to signals received from controllers that compare a "setpoint" to a "process variable" whose value is provided by sensors that monitor changes in such conditions.
The opening or closing of control valves is usually done automatically by electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic actuators. Positioners are used to control the opening or closing of the actuator based on electric, or pneumatic signals.
A control valve consists of three main parts in which each part exist in several types and designs: Valve's actuator, Valve's positioner, Valve's body.
" [Control valves. Wikipedia]
The shapes example "" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Valve assembly symbols
Valve assembly symbols, variable arrow, valve, two-position, ports, valve, two-position, five ports, valve, three-position, ports, valve, three-position, five ports, valve, four-position, ports, valve, four-position, five ports, two-port, flow path, two-port, closed, flow path, three-port, flow path, three-port, crossover, flow path, spring, variable spring, non-variable spring, shaft, rod, shaft, direction, rotation, rotary connection, line junction, roller, one-way trip, rod, restriction, fluid flow, pull, push, button, pneumatic, fluid flow, plunger, variable plunger, non-variable plunger, pilot-operated, pedal, treadle, over - center, manual override, manual operation, lever, latch, junction, crossing, indication, temperature, temperature control, hydraulic, fluid flow, four-port, tandem, flow path, four-port, semi-connected, flow path, four-port, open, flow path, four-port, flow path, four-port, crossover, flow path, four-port, crossed, flow path, four-port, closed, flow path, fluid energy, pneumatic, hydraulic, energy source, fluid energy, pneumatic, energy source, fluid energy, hydraulic, energy source, flow path, flexible line, five-port, flow path, five-port, crossover, flow path, five-port, closed, flow path, electric, electrical, functional element, electric rotor, electric linear, solenoid, dot, line, junction, detent, curved arrow, direction, rotation, closed path, closed port, box, flow path, arrow, flow path, direction, rectilinear motion, air exhaust port, air bleed, connection,
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Mechanical Engineering

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is the best diagramming and vector drawing software. Now, enhanced with Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park it became ideal for creating: Technical Mechanical Drawings, Mechanical Engineering Diagrams, Pneumatic Schematics, Hydraulic Schemes, etc.
"Directional control valves are one of the most fundamental parts in hydraulic machinery as well and pneumatic machinery. They allow fluid flow into different paths from one or more sources. They usually consist of a spool inside a cylinder which is mechanically or electrically controlled. The movement of the spool restricts or permits the flow, thus it controls the fluid flow. ...
While working with layouts of hydraulic machinery it is cumbersome to draw actual picture of every valve and other components.instead of pictures symbols are used for variety of components in the hydraulic system to highlight the functional aspects. symbol for directional control valve is made of number of square boxes adjacent to each other depending on the number of positions.connections to the valve are shown on these squares by capital letters.usually they are named only in their normal position and not repeated in other positions.actuation system of the valve is also designated in its symbol." [Directional control valve. Wikipedia]
The Mac template "Pneumatic 5-ported 3-position valve" for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Pneumatic directional control valve
Pneumatic directional control valve, five-port, three-position, valve,
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Process Flow Diagram

A Process Flow Diagram (PFD) is a diagram which shows the relationships between the main components in a system. Process Flow Diagrams are widely used by engineers in chemical and process engineering, they allows to indicate the general flow of plant process streams and equipment, helps to design the petroleum refineries, petrochemical and chemical plants, natural gas processing plants, and many other industrial facilities. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with powerful tools of Flowcharts Solution from the "Diagrams" Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park is effective for drawing: Process Flow Diagram, Flow Process Diagram, Business Process Flow Diagrams.

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This solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.4 with the ability to visualize industrial systems in electronics, electrical, chemical, process, and mechanical engineering.
The vector stencils library "Fluid power valves" contains 93 symbols of pre-made hydraulic and pneumatic valves, including directional control valves, flow control valves, pressure control valves, and electrohydraulic and electropneumatic valves.
"Control valves are valves used to control conditions such as flow, pressure, temperature, and liquid level by fully or partially opening or closing in response to signals received from controllers that compare a "setpoint" to a "process variable" whose value is provided by sensors that monitor changes in such conditions.
The opening or closing of control valves is usually done automatically by electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic actuators. Positioners are used to control the opening or closing of the actuator based on electric, or pneumatic signals.
A control valve consists of three main parts in which each part exist in several types and designs: Valve's actuator, Valve's positioner, Valve's body.
" [Control valves. Wikipedia]
The shapes example "Design elements - Fluid power valves" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Fluid power valve symbols
Fluid power valve symbols, two-stage, pressure relief, valve, provision, remote control, two-port, two-position, valve, three-port, two-position, valve, restrictor valve, pressure relief, sequence valve, pressure reducing, regulator, valve, one-way restrictor, valve, free flow, one direction, variable restriction, flow, non-return, valve, gate-valve, four-port, two-position, valve, four-port, three-position, valve, flow divider, valve, flow control, valvel, series flow, flow control, valve, temperature compensated, flow control, valve, bypass flow control, five-port, two-position, valve, five-port, three-position, valve, electrically operated, pressure relief, valve, coupling, disconnected, self-sealing, quick release, mechanically operated valves, coupling, disconnected, self-sealing, quick release, coupling, connected, self-sealing, quick release, mechanically operated valves, coupling, connected, self-sealing, quick release, cartridge valve,
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Retract resistor check valve application: pneumatic cylinder, piston driven by Compressed air through 2 Retract resistor check valves.
"A check valve, clack valve, non-return valve or one-way valve is a valve that normally allows fluid (liquid or gas) to flow through it in only one direction.
Check valves are two-port valves, meaning they have two openings in the body, one for fluid to enter and the other for fluid to leave. There are various types of check valves used in a wide variety of applications. Check valves are often part of common household items. Although they are available in a wide range of sizes and costs, check valves generally are very small, simple, or inexpensive. Check valves work automatically and most are not controlled by a person or any external control; accordingly, most do not have any valve handle or stem. The bodies (external shells) of most check valves are made of plastic or metal.
An important concept in check valves is the cracking pressure which is the minimum upstream pressure at which the valve will operate. Typically the check valve is designed for and can therefore be specified for a specific cracking pressure.
Heart valves are essentially inlet and outlet check valves for the heart ventricles, since the ventricles act as pumps." [Check valve. Wikipedia]
This hydraulic schematic example was redrawn using ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software from the Wikimedia Commons file: Retract resistor check valve application.png.
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The hydraulic engineering drawing example "Retract resistor check valve application" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Hydraulic schematic
Hydraulic schematic, restrictor valve, non-return, valve, double-acting, magnetic cylinder, dot, line, junction,
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"An air-operated valve is a type of power operated valve that uses air pressure against a piston or diaphragm to produce linear or circular movement to operate a valve. Types are 2-way, 3-way and 4-way. The 2 way air-operated valves can be either normally closed or normally opened." [Air-operated valve. Wikipedia]
The Windows template "Pneumatic 4-ported 3-position valve" for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Pneumatic directional control valve
Pneumatic directional control valve, four-port, three-position, valve,
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Process Flow Diagram Symbols

Process Flow Diagram Symbols
Chemical and Process Engineering Solution from the Industrial Engineering Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park is a unique tool which contains variety of predesigned process flow diagram symbols for easy creating various Chemical and Process Flow Diagrams in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.
The vector stencils library "Fluid power valves" contains 93 symbols of pre-made hydraulic and pneumatic valves, including directional control valves, flow control valves, pressure control valves, and electrohydraulic and electropneumatic valves.
Use these shapes to design fluid power diagrams in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Mechanical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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2/2 valve, pneum., finite positions
2/2 valve, pneum., finite positions, two-port, two-position, valve,
2/2 valve, pneum., infinite positions
2/2 valve, pneum., infinite positions, two-port, two-position, valve,
2/2 valve, pneum., ext., fin. pos.
2/2 valve, pneum., ext., fin. pos., two-port, two-position, valve,
2/2 valve, pneum., ext., infin. pos.
2/2 valve, pneum., ext., infin. pos., two-port, two-position, valve,
2/2 valve, hydr., finite positions
2/2 valve, hydr., finite positions, two-port, two-position, valve,
2/2 valve, hydr., infinite positions
2/2 valve, hydr., infinite positions, two-port, two-position, valve,
2/2 valve, hydr., ext., fin. pos.
2/2 valve, hydr., ext., fin. pos., two-port, two-position, valve,
2/2 valve, hydr., ext., infin. pos.
2/2 valve, hydr., ext., infin. pos., two-port, two-position, valve,
3/2 valve, pneum., finite positions
3/2 valve, pneum., finite positions, three-port, two-position, valve,
3/2 valve, pneum., infinite positions
3/2 valve, pneum., infinite positions, three-port, two-position, valve,
3/2 valve, pneum., ext., fin. pos.
3/2 valve, pneum., ext., fin. pos., three-port, two-position, valve,
3/2 valve, pneum., ext., infin. pos.
3/2 valve, pneum., ext., infin. pos., three-port, two-position, valve,
3/2 valve, hydr., finite positions
3/2 valve, hydr., finite positions, three-port, two-position, valve,
3/2 valve, hydr., infinite positions
3/2 valve, hydr., infinite positions, three-port, two-position, valve,
3/2 valve, hydr., ext., fin. pos.
3/2 valve, hydr., ext., fin. pos., three-port, two-position, valve,
3/2 valve, hydr., ext., infin. pos.
3/2 valve, hydr., ext., infin. pos., three-port, two-position, valve,
4/2 valve, pneum., finite positions
4/2 valve, pneum., finite positions, four-port, two-position, valve,
4/2 valve, pneum., infinite positions
4/2 valve, pneum., infinite positions, four-port, two-position, valve,
4/2 valve, pneum., ext., fin. pos.
4/2 valve, pneum., ext., fin. pos., four-port, two-position, valve,
4/2 valve, pneum., ext., infin. pos.
4/2 valve, pneum., ext., infin. pos., four-port, two-position, valve,
4/2 valve, hydr., finite positions
4/2 valve, hydr., finite positions, four-port, two-position, valve,
4/2 valve, hydr., infinite positions
4/2 valve, hydr., infinite positions, four-port, two-position, valve,
4/2 valve, hydr., ext., fin. pos.
4/2 valve, hydr., ext., fin. pos., four-port, two-position, valve,
4/2 valve, hydr., ext., infin. pos.
4/2 valve, hydr., ext., infin. pos., four-port, two-position, valve,
5/2 valve, pneum., finite positions
5/2 valve, pneum., finite positions, five-port, two-position, valve,
5/2 valve, pneum., infinite positions
5/2 valve, pneum., infinite positions, five-port, two-position, valve,
5/2 valve, pneum., ext., fin. pos.
5/2 valve, pneum., ext., fin. pos., five-port, two-position, valve,
5/2 valve, pneum., ext., infin. pos.
5/2 valve, pneum., ext., infin. pos., five-port, two-position, valve,
5/2 valve, hydr., finite positions
5/2 valve, hydr., finite positions, five-port, two-position, valve,
5/2 valve, hydr., infinite positions
5/2 valve, hydr., infinite positions, five-port, two-position, valve,
5/2 valve, hydr., ext., fin. pos.
5/2 valve, hydr., ext., fin. pos., five-port, two-position, valve,
5/2 valve, hydr., ext., infin. pos.
5/2 valve, hydr., ext., infin. pos., five-port, two-position, valve,
4/3 valve, pneum., finite positions
4/3 valve, pneum., finite positions, four-port, three-position, valve,
4/3 valve, pneum., infinite positions
4/3 valve, pneum., infinite positions, four-port, three-position, valve,
4/3 valve, pneum., ext., fin. pos.
4/3 valve, pneum., ext., fin. pos., four-port, three-position, valve,
4/3 valve, pneum., ext., infin. pos.
4/3 valve, pneum., ext., infin. pos., four-port, three-position, valve,
4/3 valve, hydr., finite positions
4/3 valve, hydr., finite positions, four-port, three-position, valve,
4/3 valve, hydr., infinite positions
4/3 valve, hydr., infinite positions, four-port, three-position, valve,
4/3 valve, hydr., ext., fin. pos.
4/3 valve, hydr., ext., fin. pos., four-port, three-position, valve,
4/3 valve, hydr., ext., infin. pos.
4/3 valve, hydr., ext., infin. pos., four-port, three-position, valve,
5/3 valve, pneum., finite positions
5/3 valve, pneum., finite positions, five-port, three-position, valve,
5/3 valve, pneum., infinite positions
5/3 valve, pneum., infinite positions, five-port, three-position, valve,
5/3 valve, pneum., ext., fin. pos.
5/3 valve, pneum., ext., fin. pos., five-port, three-position, valve,
5/3 valve, pneum., ext., infin. pos.
5/3 valve, pneum., ext., infin. pos., five-port, three-position, valve,
5/3 valve, hydr., finite positions
5/3 valve, hydr., finite positions, five-port, three-position, valve,
5/3 valve, hydr., infinite positions
5/3 valve, hydr., infinite positions, five-port, three-position, valve,
5/3 valve, hydr., ext., fin. pos.
5/3 valve, hydr., ext., fin. pos., five-port, three-position, valve,
5/3 valve, hydr., ext., infin. pos.
5/3 valve, hydr., ext., infin. pos., five-port, three-position, valve,
Restrictor valve
Restrictor valve, restrictor valve,
Restrictor valve, adjustable
Restrictor valve, adjustable, restrictor valve,
Gate-valve, norm. open
Gate-valve, norm. open, gate-valve,
Gate-valve, norm. open, adj.
Gate-valve, norm. open, adj., gate-valve,
Gate-valve, norm. closed
Gate-valve, norm. closed, gate-valve,
Gate-valve, norm. closed, adj.
Gate-valve, norm. closed, adj., gate-valve,
One-way restrictor
One-way restrictor, one-way restrictor, valve, free flow, one direction, variable restriction, flow,
One-way restrictor, enclosed
One-way restrictor, enclosed, one-way restrictor, valve, free flow, one direction, variable restriction, flow,
Flow control, series flow
Flow control, series flow, flow control, valvel, series flow,
Flow control, temperature compensated
Flow control, temperature compensated, flow control, valve, temperature compensated,
Flow control, bypass flow
Flow control, bypass flow, flow control, valve, bypass flow control,
Flow divider
Flow divider, flow divider, valve,
Non-return, pilot controlled
Non-return, pilot controlled, non-return, valve,
Non-return, pilot contr., spring
Non-return, pilot contr., spring, non-return, valve,
Non-return, free
Non-return, free, non-return, valve,
Non-return, spring loaded
Non-return, spring loaded, non-return, valve,
Coupling (connect.), 1 valve
Coupling (connect.), 1 valve, coupling, connected, self-sealing, quick release, mechanically operated valves,
Coupling (connect.), both valves
Coupling (connect.), both valves, coupling, connected, self-sealing, quick release, mechanically operated valves,
Coupling (connect.), no valves
Coupling (connect.), no valves, coupling, connected, self-sealing, quick release,
Coupling (connect.), 1 valve, encl.
Coupling (connect.), 1 valve, encl., coupling, connected, self-sealing, quick release, mechanically operated valves,
Coupling (connect.), both valves, encl.
Coupling (connect.), both valves, encl., coupling, connected, self-sealing, quick release, mechanically operated valves,
Coupling (connect.), no valves, encl.
Coupling (connect.), no valves, encl., coupling, connected, self-sealing, quick release,
Coupling (discon.), 1 valve
Coupling (discon.), 1 valve, coupling, disconnected, self-sealing, quick release, mechanically operated valves,
Coupling (discon.), both valves
Coupling (discon.), both valves, coupling, disconnected, self-sealing, quick release, mechanically operated valves,
Coupling (discon.), no valves
Coupling (discon.), no valves, coupling, disconnected, self-sealing, quick release,
Coupling (discon.), 1 valve, encl.
Coupling (discon.), 1 valve, encl., coupling, disconnected, self-sealing, quick release, mechanically operated valves,
Coupling (discon.), both valves, encl.
Coupling (discon.), both valves, encl., coupling, disconnected, self-sealing, quick release, mechanically operated valves,
Coupling (discon.), no valves, encl.
Coupling (discon.), no valves, encl., coupling, disconnected, self-sealing, quick release,
Shuttle valve
Shuttle valve, shuttle valve,
Priority shuttle valve
Priority shuttle valve, shuttle valve, priority shuttle valve,
Quick exhaust
Quick exhaust, quick exhaust, valve,
Cartridge valve
Cartridge valve, cartridge valve,
Pressure relief
Pressure relief, pressure relief, sequence valve,
Pressure relief, drain
Pressure relief, drain, pressure relief, sequence valve,
Pressure relief, vent port
Pressure relief, vent port, pressure relief, sequence valve,
Pressure relief, drain, vent port
Pressure relief, drain, vent port, pressure relief, sequence valve,
Pressure relief, var.
Pressure relief, var., pressure relief, sequence valve,
Pressure relief, var., drain
Pressure relief, var., drain, pressure relief, sequence valve,
Pressure relief, var., vent port
Pressure relief, var., vent port, pressure relief, sequence valve,
Pressure relief, var., drain, vent port
Pressure relief, var., drain, vent port, pressure relief, sequence valve,
Pressure relief 2
Pressure relief 2, two-stage, pressure relief, valve, provision, remote control,
Pressure reducing, 1 stage
Pressure reducing, 1 stage, pressure reducing, regulator, valve,
Pressure reducing, 2 stage
Pressure reducing, 2 stage, pressure reducing, regulator, valve,
Pressure reducing, relief
Pressure reducing, relief, pressure reducing, regulator, valve,
Pressure relief (E)
Pressure relief (E), electrically operated, pressure relief, valve,
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Process Flow Chart

A Process Flow Chart is a type of flowchart which is mostly used in industrial, chemical and process engineering for illustrating high-level processes, major plant processes and not shows minor details. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Flowcharts Solution from the "Diagrams" Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park is the best way to create Process Flow Chart and other types of flowcharts.