Engineering Fluid Diagrams and PrintsDOE-HDBK-1016/1-93FLUID POWER P&IDsTypesof FluidPowerDiagramsSeveral kinds of diagrams can be used to show how systems work. With an understanding ofhow to interpret Figure 29, a reader will be able to interpret all of the diagrams that follow.A pictorial diagram shows the physical arrangement of the elements in a system. Thecomponents are outline drawings that show the external shape of each item. Pictorial drawingsdo not show the internal function of the elements and are not especially valuable for maintenanceor troubleshooting. Figure 30 shows a pictorial diagram of a system.A cutaway diagram shows both the physical arrangement and the operation of the differentFigure 30 Pictorial Fluid Power Diagramcomponents. It is generally used for instructional purposes because it explains the functionswhile showing how the system is arranged. Because these diagrams require so much space, theyare not usually used for complicated systems. Figure 31 shows the system represented inFigure 30 in cutaway diagram format and illustrates the similarities and differences between thetwo types of diagrams.Rev. 0PR-02Page 33
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