SCHEMATICS AND SYMBOLS

Industrial Fluid Power Symbols

These symbols are based upon the international ISO 1219 fluid power symbols. Only the most
common symbols have been included. Composite symbols can be devised for any fluid power
components by combining the relevant basic symbols.
Pumps, motors and drives
Fixed
Single direction pump

Variable
Air motor, single direction

Double direction pump

Air motor, double direction
Single direction motor
Double direction motor

Semi rotary actuator

Single direction pump/motor

with reversal of flow direction

Linear actuators

Single direction pump/motor

with single flow direction

Single acting ram

(load returns the ram)

Double direction pump/motor

with two directions of flow

Hydrostatic drive, split

system type

Hydrostatic drive, compact,

reversible output
Semi rotary actuator

Air compressor

Single acting actuator

(load returns the piston)
Single acting actuator
(spring returns the piston)
Double acting actuator

Differential actuator with

oversize rod
Double acting actuator with
double ended rod

Vacuum pump
Piston with adjustable
end cushioning

Piston with fixed end cushioning

Telescopic, single
acting actuator

Hydraulic pilot
Solenoid
Solenoid/hydraulic pilot

Telescopic, double
acting actuator

Pneumatic/hydraulic pilot
Two stage amplifier

Pressure intensifier
One way trip lever
Rodless acting, double acting
with cushioning

Wire sensor (whisker)

Key operator

Double acting with impact stroke

Air spring (internal)
Rodless with magnetic coupling

Spring centred

Directional control valves

Valve control mechanisms
Undefined control
Hand lever (rotary or linear)
Push button
Foot lever
Cam roller

Directional control valve with

two discrete positions
Directional control valve with
three discrete positions
Directional control valve with
significant cross-over positions
Valve with two discrete and an
infinite number of intermediate
throttling positions

Plunger (piston or ball)

Valve with three discrete and an

infinite number of intermediate
throttling positions

Spring

Two position, two port valve

Detent mechanism

Two position, three port valve

Pressure relief
Two position, four port valve
Pressure applied
Pneumatic pilot

Two position, five port valve

Three position, four port

valve with fully closed
centre configuration

Port labelling
Working lines
Pilot lines
Pressure line
Tank line

A,B
X,Y
P
T

Detailed symbol of
pilot operated pressure
relief valve (compound
relief valve)

Simplified symbol of compound

relief valve
(Pilot flow externally drained)

(Pilot flow internally drained)

Brake valve
Port labelling with numbers

Unloading valve
(accumulator charging valve)
Check valve
Spring loaded check valve
Pilot operated check valve

Counter balance valve

(back pressure valve)

OR function valve
AND function valve
Deceleration valve

Sequence valve with remote

control (external pilot)

Sequence valve with direct

control (internal pilot)

Deceleration valve

Pressure controls

Offloading valve

Throttling orifice normally

closed or normally
open (* optional)
Pressure reducing valve (fixed)
Pressure relief valve (fixed)

Pressure relief valve (adjustable)

Pressure reducing valve (adjustable)

Pilot operated pressure

reducing valve

Fluid plumbing and storage

Pressure source
Working line, return line, feed line

Pressure reducing valve with

secondary system relief

Pneumatic pressure
sequence valve

Pilot control line

Drain line
Enclosure line

Pneumatic pressure reducing

valve with secondary relief

Flexible line
Electric line

Flow controls

Pipeline connections

Throttle valve not affected

by viscosity

Cross pipeline (not connected)

Air vent

Throttle valave (fixed)

Reservoir with inlet below fluid level
Throttle valve (adjustable)
Reservoir with inlet above fluid level
Flow control valve, pressure and
temperature compensated

Flow control valve with reverse

free flow check

Miscellaneous symbols
Electric motor

By-pass flow control valve

Heat engine

Flow divider

Electric motor with pump

and drive coupling
Plugged line

Pneumatic flow control valve with

reverse free flow check

Plugged line with take-off line

Quick connect coupling

Quick exhaust valve

Rotary connection
Accumulator

Pneumatic cam operated

deceleration valve