When you need to achieve precise motion and position control, electrohydraulic experts stress placing the servovalve or proportional valve as close to the cylinder as you can, and to use a manifold or steel tubing to connect the two. You should avoid using hydraulic hose in this situation because the hose’s flexibility is a source of positioning error as pressure increases and decreases.
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