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
