ALGA Pneumatic Actuator

double acting for 90° operation

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5
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Item Name
21
1 Housing 20
2 Yoke
3 Yoke bushing
4 Cover
5 Guide block pin
6 Sliding block
7 Guide block
8 Guide bar 1
9 Guide block bushing 10
10 Travel stop screw 8
11 Cylinder head flange 3
12 Piston rod bushing 2
13 Piston rod seal ring 3
14 Piston rod 9
15 Piston 7
11
16 Piston guide sliding ring 18
17 Piston seal ring 22
18 Cylinder tube 19
19 End flange
20 Travel stop screw
21 Sealing washer
22 Tie rod

General Features - Guide block bushing and piston rod

bushing, of sintered bronze charged
The ALGA pneumatic actuator series - Totally enclosed, weatherproof with teflon, to provide minimal friction
was engineered and is manufactured housing in fabricated carbon steel for and extended service life
to provide maximum torque output maximum strength - Electroless nickel plated and
with minimum supply pressure. - Canted scotch yoke actuators are polished cylinder for corrosion
Simplicity, reliability and economy being ideally suited to the larger valve sizes resistance and minimal friction
at the top of the list of design parameters. where high break away torques are - Floating type piston rod and piston
The ALGA actuator is suitable for any required, or for valves with high seals for low hysteresis and high
quarter turn application such as ball, working pressure sensitivy, preventing sticking
plug, butterfly valves or dampers, in - Symmetric scotch yoke available for problems
both On-Off and Modulating heavy special applications - Pneumatic supply medium: air,
duty service. - Guide bar supports the transverse nitrogen or sweet gas.
forces of the scotch yoke mechanism, Special version for sour gas supply is
and ensures proper alignment of the available
piston rod - Jackscrew or hydraulic hand pump
- Bronze yoke bushings and sliding manual override available
blocks provide high efficiency and - A range of accessories are available
extended service life for direct mounting to the actuator
- External travel stop screws allow - Special coatings for offshore or
precise valve angular stroke corrosive environments
adjustment between 82° and 98° - Output torques: up to 250000 Nm
- Hard chromium plated and polished Higher values with special versions
guide bar and piston rod for corrosion
resistance and minimal friction

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 ALGAS Pneumatic Actuator
spring return for 90° operation

Item Name
1 Housing
2 Yoke 27
24
3 Yoke bushing 25
4 Cover 4
5
5 Guide block pin 6
12
6 Sliding block 13
16
7 Guide block 17
15
8 Guide bar 21
14
9 Guide block bushing 20
10 Travel stop screw
11 Cylinder head flange
12 Piston rod bushing
13 Piston rod seal ring
14 Piston rod
15 Piston
16 Piston guide sliding ring
17 Piston seal ring
18 Cylinder tube 10
19 End flange 26
23
20 Travel stop screw 29
1
21 Sealing washer 28
22 Tie rod 8
3
23 Spring container 2
3
24 Spring 9
7
25 Spring thrust flange 18 11
26 Guide rod 22
19
27 Guide rod bushing
28 Container rod
29 Container rod bushing

General ideally suited to the larger valve sizes seals for low hysteresis and high
where high break away torques are sensitivy, preventing sticking
The ALGAS low pressure pneumatic required, or for valves with high problems
spring return actuator series was working pressure - Guide rod and container rod hard
engineered and is manufactured to - Symmetric scotch yoke available for chromium plated and polished, for
provide fail safe operation for any special applications corrosion resistance and minimal
quarter turn application such as ball, - Guide bar supports the transverse friction
plug, butterfly valves or dampers, in forces of the scotch yoke mechanism, - Thrust flange design minimizes the
both On-Off and Modulating heavy and ensures proper alignment of the spring transverse thrust, thus
duty service. piston rod providing high efficiency and extended
Simplicity, reliability and economy - Bronze yoke bushings and sliding service life
are at the top of the list of design blocks provide high efficiency and - Pneumatic supply medium: air,
parameters. extended service life nitrogen or sweet gas.
The spring module incorporates up to - External travel stop screws allow Special version for sour gas supply
four springs, fully encapsulated in a precise valve angular stroke is available
factory-welded cartridge. This ensures adjustment between 82° and 98° - Jackscrew manual override.
safety to personnel and ease of - Hard chromium plated and polished Hydraulic hand pump manual override
assembly. piston rod for corrosion resistance special version
and minimal friction - A range of accessories is available for
Features - Guide block bushing, guide rod and direct mounting to the actuator
piston rod bushing and container rod - Special coatings for offshore or
- Totally enclosed, weatherproof bushing, of sintered bronze charged corrosive environments
housing in fabricated carbon steel for with teflon, to provide minimal friction - Special versions with built in quick
maximum strength and extended service life exhaust valve and damper for
- The spring action can be easily - Electroless nickel plated and “quick spring operation”
changed in the field from to close in polished cylinder for corrosion - Spring ending torque: from 390 to
to open or viceversa (modular design) resistance and minimal friction 80000 Nm.
- Canted scotch yoke actuators are - Floating type piston rod and piston Higher values with special versions

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 ALGA/ALGAS Pneumatic Actuator
materials of construction-technical data

Technical data
Supply pressure : 10.5 bar g maximum

Ambient
temperature : -30°C to +100°C
Special versions for
service outside this
range on request

Materials of construction
Item Name Material Equivalence to U.S. standards
1 Housing Carbon steel ASTM A537 cl1 + ASTM A283 gr D
2 Yoke Carbon steel API 5LX gr X52 (C<0.2%) + ASTM A537 cl 1
3 Yoke bushing Bronze ASTM B427 Alloy UNS No. C90800
4 Cover Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D
5 Guide block pin Alloy steel AISI SAE 9840
6 Sliding block Bronze ASTM B427 Alloy UNS No C90800
7 Guide block Carbon steel ASTM A537 cl 1
8 Guide bar Alloy steel (Chromium plated) AISl SAE 9840
9 Guide block bushing Steel+Bronze+Teflon
10 Travel stop screw Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040
11 Cylinder head flange Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D
12 Piston rod bushing Steel+Bronze+Teflon
13 Piston rod seal ring Nitrile rubber
14 Piston rod Alloy steel (Chromium plated) AISI SAE 9840
15 Piston Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D
16 Piston guide sliding ring Teflon+Graphite
17 Piston seal ring Nitrile rubber
18 Cylinder tube Carbon steel (Nickel plated) API 5LX gr X52
19 End flange Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D
20 Travel stop screw Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040
21 Sealing washer PVC
22 Tie rod Alloy steel AISI SAE 9840
23 Spring container Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D + ASTM A106 gr B
24 Spring Carbon steel ASTM A29 gr 9254
25 Spring thrust flange Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D
26 Guide rod Alloy steel (Chromium plated) AISI SAE 9840
27 Guide rod bushing Steel+Bronze+Teflon
28 Container rod Alloy steel (Chromium plated) AISI SAE 9840
29 Container rod bushing Steel+Bronze+Teflon

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 ALGA /ALGAS Pneumatic Actuator
air consumption

ALGA actuators ALGAS actuators Note

Air consumption Oil displacement The air consuption is the air volume
Model (litres) Model (litres) required for one actuator stroke
0.3 - 135 2.9 0.3-0150-235 9 (in opening or in closing)
0.3 - 175 4.8 0.3-0150-175 4.8
0.3 - 235 9 0.9-0200-280 14
0.9 - 235 9 0.9-0200-235 9

ALGA/ALGAS-WP-E
0.9 - 280 14 0.9-0350-385 26
1.5 - 280 16 0.9-0350-335 20
1.5 - 335 23 0.9-0350-280 14
1.5 - 385 31 0.9-0400-385 26
3 - 385 47 0.9-0400-335 20
3 - 485 74 0.9-0400-280 14
6 - 485 85 0.9-0700-485 41
6 - 585 124 0.9-0700-385 26
14 - 635 159 0.9-0700-335 20
18 - 685 208 1.5-1100-485 48
18 - 735 239 1.5-1100-385 31
18_2 - 635 357 1.5-1200-585 70
32_2 - 685 487 1.5-1200-485 48
1.5-1200-385 31
3-2000-585 108
3-2000-485 74
3-2000-385 47
6-2500-635 146
6-2500-585 124
6-2500-485 85
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6-3800-735 196
6-3800-635 146
6-3800-585 124
14-5400-935 343
14-5400-835 274
14-5400-735 213
14-8300-935 343
14-8300-835 274
14-8300-735 213
18-9600-1100 552
18-9600-935 398
18-9600-835 318
18-9800-1100 552
18-9800-935 398
18-9800-835 318

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 ALGA Pneumatic Actuator
material specification - Jackscrew Manual Override type “MSJ”

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ENGAGED TO OPEN

DISENGAGED TO CLOSE

Item Name Material Equivalence to U.S. standards Q.ty

1 Protection pipe Carbon steel API 5LX gr X52 1
3 Jackscrew Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
4 Engagement lever pin Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 304 1
5 O-ring Fluorosilicon rubber 1O
6 Cover gasket Fibre 1O
7 Cover Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D 1
8 Cam Alloy steel AISI SAE 9840 3
9 Fork Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
10 Spring pin Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 302 3
11 Screw Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 3
12 Screw nut operating cam Alloy steel AISI SAE 9840 1
13 O-ring Fluorosilicon rubber 1O
14 Thrust block ring nut Alloy steel AISI SAE 9840 1
15 Travel stop screw Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
16 Nut Carbon steel ASTM A194 gr 2 1
17 Flange Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D 1
18 Body Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D 1
19 Spring pin Spring steel ASTM A29 gr 4047 1
20 Screw Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 2
21 Ball Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 304 1
22 Screw Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
23 Screw nut Bronze ASTM B427 Alloy UNS No. C90800 1
24 Pin Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
25 Spring Spring steel ASTM A29 gr 9254 1
26 Bush Bronze ASTM B427 Alloy UNS No. C90800 1
27 Thrush shoulder washer Bronze ASTM B427 Alloy UNS No. C90800 2
28 Operating instruction plate Aluminium ASTM B221 Alloy 6351 1
O Recommended spare parts

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 ALGA Pneumatic Actuator
material specification: Hydraulic Cylinder and Hydraulic Manual Override

Hydraulic cylinder for

manual override
type “MHP”

3 5 7 10 12 17 15 18
1 2 4 6 8 19 9 11 13 14 16

Item Name Material Equivalence to U.S. standards Q.ty

1 Piston rod bushing Steel + Bronze + Teflon 1
2 Head flange Carbon steel ASTM A105 1
3 O-ring Nitrile rubber 2 O
4 Piston rod seal ring Teflon + graphite 1 O
5 O-ring Nitrile rubber 1 O
6 Piston rod Alloy steel (chromium plated) AISI SAE 9840 1
7 Piston Carbon steel ASTM A105 1
8 Guide sliding ring for piston Teflon + graphite 1 O
9 Piston seal ring Teflon + graphite 1 O
10 Tie rod Alloy steel AISI SAE 9840 4
11 Travel stop screw Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
12 Cylinder tube Carbon steel (nickel plated) API 5LX gr X52 1
13 End flange Carbon steel ASTM A105 1
14 Nut Carbon steel ASTM A194 gr 2 1
15 Spring washer Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 4
16 Nut Carbon steel ASTM A194 gr 2 4
17 Sealing washer PVC 1 O
18 Plug Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 6
19 O-ring Nitrile rubber 1 O
O Recommended spare parts

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 ALGA Pneumatic Actuator
material specification: MHP Hydraulic Control Unit

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5

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7 18
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9 8
10
19
11 6

27 13 15 17
9 12 14 16

Oil tank 47 34
relief valve 48 33
20 35
22
21
23 30
24 3
40 2
41 28
Relief valve 3
for automatic operation 31
32
26 25
Check valve
42 13
for automatic operation Flow
29 regulator

21

Relief valve
for manual operation

2 3 3 41 36 38 39
44 30 43 46 37 45 20

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 ALGA Pneumatic Actuator
material specification: MHP Hydraulic Control Unit

Item Name Material Equivalence to U.S. standards Q.ty

1 Dipstick Carbon steel + Aluminium 1
2 Plug Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 5
3 Washer Copper 6
4 Hydraulic tank Carbon steel ASTM A106 gr B 1
5 Hand pump See attached table 1
6 O-ring Fluorosilicon rubber 2O
7 Ball Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 304 2
8 Spring Spring steel ASTM A29 gr 4047 2
9 Washer Copper 2
10 Screw Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
11 Plate Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D 1
12 Flange Aluminium ASTM B221 Alloy 6351 1
13 Screw Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 8
14 Lever Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
15 Distributor Stainless steel AISI 420 1
16 O-ring Fluorosilicon rubber 1O
17 O-ring Fluorosilicon rubber 1O
18 Nozzle Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D 1
19 Screw Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 2
20 O-ring Fluorosilicon rubber 3O
21 Tank gasket Fibre 2O
22 Tank cover Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D 1
23 Tie rod Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 2
24 Screw Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
25 Flange Aluminium ASTM B221 Alloy 6351 1
26 Check valve body Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 2
27 Plug Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
28 Flow control valve setting screw Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 304 2
29 Spring pin Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 302 2
30 Nut Carbon steel ASTM A194 gr 2 3
31 Flange Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 2
32 O-ring Fluorosilicon rubber 2O
33 Spring Carbon steel ASTM A29 gr 4047 2
34 Plug Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 304 2
35 Retainer ring Carbon steel ASTM A29 gr 4047 2
36 Spring pin Carbon steel ASTM A29 gr 4047 2
37 Rivet Aluminium ASTM B316 Alloy 1100 2
38 Operation instruction plate Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 304 1
39 Screw Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 4
40 Spring Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 302 1
41 Ball Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 304 2
42 Ball Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 304 2
43 Spring Carbon steel ASTM A29 gr 4047 1
44 Relief valve setting screw Alloy steel AISI SAE 9840 1
45 Spring pin Carbon steel ASTM A29 gr 4047 1
46 Screw Alloy steel ASTM A320 L7 1
47 Spring Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 302 1
48 Ball Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 316 1

O Recommended spare parts

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 ALGA Pneumatic Actuator
material specification: Hand Pump

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 14 16
2 4 6 8 10 12 15 17

ALGA-MS/MHP-E

Item Name Material Equivalence to U.S. standards Q.ty

1 Ball Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 304 2
2 Delivery valve bush Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
3 Suction valve bush Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
4 Spring Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 302 2
5 Suction valve seat Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
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6 Spring retainer ring Carbon steel ASTM A29 gr 4047 1

7 Fork Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D 1
8 Pin Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 304 3
9 Retainer ring Carbon steel ASTM A29 gr 4047 6
10 Rod Alloy steel (chromium plated) AISI SAE 9840 1
11 Body Carbon steel ASTM A105 1
12 Lever Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D 1
13 Split pin with rope Nylon + Steel 1
14 Threaded bush Aluminium ASTM B221 Alloy 6351 1
15 Rod seal ring Teflon + Graphite 2O
16 O-ring Fluorosilicon rubber 2O
17 O-ring Fluorosilicon rubber 1O

O Recommended spare parts

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 ALGA/ALGAS Pneumatic Actuator
material specification: Scotch Yoke Mechanism

1 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 12 13 15 16

B
A
A

Item Name Material Equivalence to U.S. standards Q.ty

1 O-ring Nitrile rubber 4 O
2 Yoke bushing Bronze ASTM B427 Alloy UNS No. C90800 2
3 Retainer ring Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 302 2
4 Housing Carbon steel ASTM A537 cl1+ASTM A283 gr D 1
5 Guide bar Alloy steel AISI SAE 9840 (chromium plated) 1
6 Yoke Carbon steel API 5LX gr X52 (C<0.2%)+ASTM A537 cl 1 1
7 Cover gasket Fibre 1 O
8 Guide block Carbon steel ASTM A537 cl 1 1
9 Bushing Steel+Bronze+Teflon 1
10 Sliding block Bronze ASTM B427 Alloy UNS No. C90800 2
11 Vent valve Stainless steel ASTM A479 Type 304 1 O
12 Screw Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 16
13 Cover Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D 1
14 Guide block pin Alloy steel AISI SAE 9840 1
15 Washer Copper 1
16 Inspection plug Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1

O Recommended spare parts

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 ALGA/ALGAS Pneumatic Actuator
material specification

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12 14 16
13 15 17
18 Pneumatic cylinder for
ALGA actuator
Pneumatic cylinder for
ALGAS actuator
without manual override

Item Name Material Equivalence to U.S. standards Q.ty

1 Piston rod bushing Steel + Bronze + Teflon 1
2 O-ring Nitrile rubber 1O
3 O-ring Nitrile rubber 2O
4 Head flange Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D 1
5 Nut Carbon steel ASTM A194 gr 2 12
6 Tie rod Alloy steel AISI SAE 9840 6
7 Cylinder tube Carbon steel (nickel plated) API 5LX gr X52 1
8 Piston rod Alloy steel (chromium plated) AISI SAE 9840 1
9 Piston Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D 1
10 End flange Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D 1
11 Lifting eyelet Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D 1
12 Spring washer Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 12
13 Washer Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
14 Sealing washer PVC 1O
15 Nut Carbon steel ASTM A194 gr 2 1
16 Travel stop screw Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
17 Guide sliding ring Teflon + Graphite 1O
18 O-ring Nitrile rubber 1O
O Recommended spare parts

ALGA/ALGAS-MS/1-E
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Spring cartridge for
ALGAS actuator

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Item Name Material Equivalence to U.S. standards Q.ty

1 Nut Carbon steel ASTM A194 gr 2 1
2 Washer Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
3 Sealing washer PVC 1 O
4 Travel stop screw Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
5 Spring container Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D + ASTM A106 gr B 1
6 Spring Carbon steel ASTM A29 gr 9254 1
7 Nut Carbon steel ASTM A194 gr 2 1
8 Shoulder washer Carbon steel AISI SAE 1040 1
9 Guide rod bushing Steel + Bronze + Teflon 1
10 Guide rod Alloy steel (chromium plated) AISI SAE 9840 1
11 Spring thrust flange Carbon steel ASTM A283 gr D 1
12 Container rod bushing Steel + Bronze + Teflon 1
13 Container rod Alloy steel (chromium plated) AISI SAE 9840 1
O Recommended spare parts

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 ALGA Pneumatic Actuator
manual overrides: jackscrew and hydraulic types

Manual override
type “MSJ”
The MSJ jackscrew manual override can
be supplied for ALGA actuators up to
model 3.
The override is mounted on the left side
of the actuator, the jackscrew end is
screwed into the guide block. A bronze
split screw nut is mounted inside the
body. By rotating the engagement lever,
the screw nut is engaged with the
jackscrew.
When the screw nut is engaged with the
jackscrew manual operation follows by
rotating the body of the screw container
by a lever.

A top view
Manual override
lever (removable) F G

D E
R

øK
B
P N

M L

Pneumatic
Mounting bracket connection to open
(optional)
Pneumatic
connection to close

Dimensions in mm
Jackscrew Pneumatic connections
turns to close to open Weight
Model A B C D E F G øK L M N P R per stroke NPT NPT (kg)
0.3 -135-MSJ 996 319 296 136 149 487 509 154 70 119 70 7 437 30 1/4 1/4 64
*
0.3 -175-MSJ 1009 319 306 136 151 487 522 200 70 119 70 30 437 30 1/4 1/2 75
*
0.3 -235-MSJ 1013 319 336 136 138 487 526 260 70 119 70 60 437 30 1/2 1/2 93
*
0.9 -235-MSJ 1076 413 347 160 190 511 565 260 80 170 83 47 437 35 1/2 1/2 105
*
0.9 -280-MSJ 1073 423 390 160 190 511 562 345 80 170 83 90 437 35 1/2 3/4 135
*
1.5 -280-MSJ 1229 462 510 187 217 596 633 345 100 185 100 73 627 35 1/2 3/4 180
*
1.5 -335-MSJ 1229 484 478 187 217 596 633 400 100 185 100 100 627 35 1/2 1 208
*
1.5 -385-MSJ 1223 510 536 187 217 596 627 450 100 185 100 125 627 35 1/2 1 241
*
3 -385-MSJ R 1831 600 536 285 320 917 914 450 160 215 106 119 627 56 1/2 1 325
*
3 -485-MSJ R 1838 655 640 285 317 917 921 560 160 215 106 174 627 56 3/4 1 405
*
Notes 3. Dimensions and weights given are
without optional bracket or adaptor
1. add C for canted yoke, S for flange
* symmetric yoke (i.e. 0.3C-135-MSJ) 4. For mounting flange details see
2. R Max. operating torque with separate coupling dimensions leaflet
jackscrew manual override is 19000 Nm

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 ALGA Pneumatic Actuator
hydraulic manual override type MHP

The MHP hydraulic manual override is

used to manually operate the actuator in
lack of air supply. It also allows to
accurately adjust the actuator operating
times, independently in opening and in
closing, by way of the hydraulic
regulators which work on the oil flow
from one chamber to the other of the
hydraulic cylinder during pneumatic
operation. Moreover it permits a smooth
angular speed all along the stroke.
During manual operation the flow
regulators are by-passed to make the
force on the hand pump lever easy.
The MHP unit consists of a hydraulic
cylinder mounted directly on the actuator.
The piston rod end is screwed into the
guide block. The compact hydraulic
control unit is mounted on the hydraulic
cylinder. The hydraulic control unit
consists of: a hand pump, directional
control valve, oil tank, relief valve and
two unidirectional flow regulators.
The directional control valve has three
operating positions: “remote”,
the actuator is operated by pneumatic
supply; “to open”, the actuator
operation is opening by hand pump;
“to close”, the actuator operation is
closing by hand pump.
On request the hydraulic manual
override type MHP2 (double hand pump
version) can be supplied, which allows
the remote control to automatically
override manual operation.

Pneumatic operation Manual operation

The diagram is drawn with actuator The diagram is drawn with actuator
under pneumatic operation in opening. under manual operation towards open.
The flow regulator Fa allows control of The operation to be performed is selected
the stroke time by the directional control valve D
2 2

3 1 3 1

4 4

Fa Fc Fa Fc
Pneumatic Pneumatic
connection connection
to open to open
D
D
Pneumatic Pneumatic
Fr P connection Fr P connection
Ra Rm to close Ra Rm to close
Ls Ls
Cv Cv Cv Cv
Ot Ot

1 = Scotch yoke mechanism Ra = Relief valve for automatic Fc = Unidirectional flow regulator
2 = Pneumatic cylinder operation (closing operation)
3 = Hydraulic cylinder Rm = Relief valve for manual Fr = Bidirectional flow regulator
4 = Hydraulic manual override operation Cv = Check valve
= High pressure oil P = Hand pump Ot = Oil tank
= Intermediate pressure oil D = Hand operated directional Ls = Level stick with relief valve
= Low pressure oil control valve
= Pressurised air Fa = Unidirectional flow regulator
= Atmospheric pressure air (opening operation)

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 ALGA Pneumatic Actuator
hydraulic manual override type MHP

A
top view
F G

L
B
P

M
Pneumatic
connection to open
Mounting bracket
(optional) Pneumatic
connection to close

Dimensions in mm
Hand pump Oil Pneumatic connections
operations content MHP to close to open Weight
Model A B C F G L M P per stroke (litres) model NPT NPT (kg)

*
0.3 -135-MHP 75 1026 531 478 517 509 70 384 7 40 0.9 1 1/4 1/4 77

*
0.3 -175-MHP 75 1039 554 501 517 522 70 384 30 40 0.9 1 1/4 1/2 88

*
0.3 -235-MHP 75 1043 584 531 517 526 70 384 60 40 0.9 1 1/2 1/2 106

*
0.9 -235-MHP 100 1127 584 531 562 565 80 374 47 80 1.8 1 1/2 1/2 124

*
0.9 -280-MHP 100 1124 627 574 562 562 80 374 90 80 1.8 1 1/2 3/4 154

*
1.5 -280-MHP 135 1294 645 574 661 633 100 372 73 180 3.6 1 1/2 3/4 220

*
1.5 -335-MHP 135 1294 672 601 661 633 100 372 100 180 3.6 1 1/2 1 248

*
1.5 -385-MHP 135 1288 697 626 661 627 100 372 125 180 3.6 1 1/2 1 281

*
3 -385-MHP 135 1901 697 626 987 914 160 312 119 290 6.6 1 1/2 1 370

*
3 -485-MHP 135 1908 762 691 987 921 160 312 174 290 6.6 1 3/4 1 450

*
6 -485-MHP 175 2174 900 872 1105 1069 185 420 140 400 12 2 3/4 1 618

*
6 -585-MHP 175 2179 940 927 1105 1074 185 420 195 400 12 2 3/4 1 810

*
14 -635-MHP 200 2398 978 965 1221 1177 200 418 167 580 17 2 1 1 1350

*
18 -685-MHP 235 2764 1047 1010 1360 1410 230 432 189 900 25 2 1 1 1700

*
18 -735-MHP 235 2764 1077 1033 1360 1410 230 432 212 900 25 2 1 1 1800

A
top view
F G
C

L
B
P

Pneumatic Pneumatic
connection to close connection to close
Pneumatic
connection to open
Pneumatic
Mounting bracket connection to open
(optional)

Dimensions in mm

Hand pump Oil Pneumatic connections

operations content MHP to close to open Weight
Model A B C F G L M P per stroke (litres) model NPT NPT (kg)

*
18 2-635-MHP 235 3520 1028 990 2140 1380 230 432 169 900 25 2 1 1 2100

*
32 2-685-MHP 280 4030 1076 1052 2430 1600 270 416 153 1500 41 2 1 1 2800

Notes 3. For the missing dimensions, please

refere to the “Base construction”
1. add C for canted yoke, S for leaflet ALGA-BU-E
* symmetric yoke (i.e. 0.3C-135-MHP75) 4. For mounting flange details see
2. Dimensions and weights given are separate coupling dimensions leaflet
with oil and without optional
bracket or adaptor flange

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overall dimensions MHP manual override

Model 1 (for actuator sizes 0.3 to 3)

R340
253
409
339

B A A

31
ø10
86

15
17
40 152 60
Lever position for “to open” 117
operation by hand pump 163
248

Lever position for “remote” Notes

control operation
1. A: 1/2 NPT threaded holes (oil ports)
B: M12 x 1.75 ISO 5211 threaded
holes (for control unit support)
Lever position for “to close” 2. Weight with oil: 9 Kg
operation by hand pump 3. All dimensions in mm

Model 2 (for actuator sizes 6 and larger)

ALGA-MO/MSJ/MHP-E
396
529

R440
481

B
A A
B
24
ø12
85

17

25
80 72
184
162
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Lever position for “to open” 210

operation by hand pump
311

Lever position for “remote”

control operation Notes
1. A: 3/4 NPT threaded holes (oil ports)
B: M16 x 2 ISO 5211 threaded
holes (for control unit support)
Lever position for “to close” 2. Weight with oil: 22 Kg
operation by hand pump 3. All dimensions in mm

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coupling dimensions for models 0.3-6 (table SCN 6200)

The actuator mounting flange provides

threaded holes according to BIFFI
"standard" tables SCN 6200 and
SCN 6201.
When the valve and actuator flanges are
Drive sleeve
not compatible in "standard"
H max

configuration, an intermediate flange or

a spool piece, machined in accordance
with the valve flange dimensions, can be
+0.5
h1 0

supplied. For actuator models 14 and

larger the actuator flange can be

h2
machined in accordance with the valve
+0.1
flange dimensions. ød2 0 ød4
ød3 ±0.2
The actuator has a drive bore with
keyways. The dimensions are according ød1 max
to BIFFI "standard" tables SCN 6200
and SCN 6201.

For actuator models 0.3 to 6, an insert N = No. of threaded holes

bush can be supplied with an P.C.D., number and size
unmachined bore in accordance with according to ISO 5211
(but the holes are on
the "standard" table SCN 6362, or
8 holes flange

centerline instead of
machined in order to couple the valve straddling the centerline)
K +0
stem, provided its dimensions match 0 .4
the maximum stem acceptance of the 0
D1
bush according to the table TN 1005. W
When the coupling of actuator to the
valve is made by a spool piece, a stem Flow line
extension can be supplied.
Stud bolts and nuts for assembly to the
4 holes flange

valve can be supplied on request. +0.2 45°

ø d5 +0.1

Top view of the scotch yoke mechanism

(actuator shown in closed position)

Dimensions in mm
Model ød1 max ød2 ød3 ød4 N h1 h2 H max ød5 W K
0.3 240 93 165 M20 4 5 17 127 70 12 75.6
0.9 310 112 254 M16 8 5 19 150 86 14 93.6
1.5 360 144 298 M20 8 6 19 190 112 18 119
3 430 195 356 M30 8 9 23 200 157 25 167.8
6 520 250 406 M36 8 14 29 260 200 28 212.8

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insert bushes with unmachined bore for models 0.3-6 (table SCN 6362)

Insert bushes
Model øE K H øI
Housing Drive sleeve
0.3 70 20 106 23
0.9 86 20 130 41
Snap ring
H

1.5 112 22 157 53

3 157 32 162 73
6 200 35 214 102
K (3)

Insert bush (1) øI

øE
Adaptor flange

Stem acceptance for insert bushes (table TN 1005)

S max

Max stem diam. Max stem diam. Square Max stem

W

Max operating with square key with rectangular stem protrusion

Model torque (Nm) (key dimension) key (*) W S(**) (***)

0.3 2500 52 (14) 55 46 64 120

0.9 7000 66 (16) 70 55 77 140
1.5 12000 85 (18) 90 73 103 180
3 25000 120 (32) 130 104 147 190
6 50000 150 (36) 170 133 188 250

Notes 3. Different values of insert protrusion K ** S max: maximum external

on request diameter in case of rounded edge
1. Insert bush supplied by BIFFI with 4. The listed max acceptance values of *** Without adaptor flange
unmachined bore. the insert bushes are applicable for 6. All dimensions are in mm
Blind insert or different values of øI stems with keyways parallel or
bore diameter on request. perpendicular to the flow line and for
Machining of bore on request. square stems with diagonal in parallel
For maximum stem acceptance see to the flow line
table TN 1005 5. * Key according to UNI 6604 or
2. For mounting flange dimensions see DIN 6885 sh. 1 or BS 4235 part 1
table SCN 6200, on page 1 or ISO 773 or equivalent
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coupling dimensions for models 14, 18, 32, 50 (table SCN 6201)

Drive sleeve
H max
+0.5
h1 0

+0.1
h2

ød2 0 ød4

ød3 ±0.2
ød1max

N = No. of threaded holes N = No. of threaded holes

W D10
24 holes flange
16 holes flange 12 holes flange

+0.4

Flow line
0

Flow line
K

+0.2
ø d5 +0.1

Top view of the scotch yoke mechanism

(actuator shown in closed position)

Dimensions in mm
Model ød1 max ød2 ød3 ød4 N h1 h2 H max ød5 W K
14 580 250 483 M36 12 10 29 340 175 45 195.8
18 680 290 603 M36 16 12 32 350 200 45 220.8
32 780 290 603 M36 16 12 32 400 220 50 242.8
50 800 315 698 M36 24 10 32 430 240 56 264.8

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standard mounting brackets for models 0.3-50 (table TN 1147)

N = No. of threaded holes

N = No. of threaded holes

8 holes flange P.C.D., number and size
according to ISO 5211 24 holes flange

12 holes flange

Flow line Flow line

4 holes flange 20 holes flange

Housing

SY/CP-E
Drive sleeve

Stem extension
H

Spool piece

ød3
S

ød2
ød1
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Dimensions in mm
Flange type
Model ISO 5211 ød1 ød2 ød3 N H S
0.3 F16 210 165 M20 4 110 16
0.9 F25 300 254 M16 8 210 16
1.5 F30 350 298 M20 8 245 18
3 F35 415 356 M30 8 265 22
6 F40 475 406 M36 8 280 22
14 F48 560 483 M36 12 403 25
18 F60 686 603 M36 20 430 32
32 F60 686 603 M36 20 430 32
50 - 800 698 M36 24 530 32

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output torques for canted yoke mechanism

Output torques in dNm

Max Max
operating operating Operating supply pressure (bar)
torque pressure Angular
Model (dNm) (bar) position 3 3.5 4 5 6 7 8 9
0.3C-135 250 10 0° 60 71 82 103 124 146 167 188
45° 23 27 31 39 47 55 63 71
90° 31 37 43 54 65 76 87 99
0.3C-175 250 6 0° 102 120 138 174 210
45° 39 46 53 67 80
90° 54 64 73 92 111
0.3C-235 250 3.5 0° 186 219
45° 72 85
90° 100 117
0.9C-235 700 8 0° 216 253 290 365 440 515 590
45° 83 98 112 141 170 199 228
90° 115 135 155 196 236 276 316
0.9C-280 700 6 0° 307 360 413 520 626
45° 118 138 158 199 240
90° 163 191 219 276 332
1.5C-280 1200 8 0° 388 455 523 657 791 926 1060
45° 149 174 200 252 303 355 406
90° 206 242 277 349 420 491 562
1.5C-335 1200 6 0° 558 654 750 942 1135
45° 215 252 289 363 437
90° 298 349 400 503 606
1.5C-385 1200 4 0° 742 869 996
45° 287 336 385
90° 397 465 534
3C-385 2500 5 0° 1230 1440 1650 2070
45° 475 556 638 800
90° 658 770 883 1110
3C-485 2500 3.5 0° 1960 2300
45° 762 892
90° 1060 1240
6C-485 5000 6 0° 2290 2680 3070 3850 4630
45° 891 1040 1190 1500 1800
90° 1230 1440 1650 2070 2490
6C-585 5000 4 0° 3350 3920 4480
45° 1300 1520 1750
90° 1810 2110 2420
14C-635 10000 6 0° 4310 5040 5770 7230 8700
45° 1680 1960 2240 2810 3380
90° 2320 2720 3110 3900 4680
18C-685 15000 7 0° 5770 6750 7730 9680 11640 13590
45° 2240 2620 3000 3760 4520 5280
90° 3100 3630 4150 5210 6260 7310
18C-735 15000 6 0° 6640 7770 8890 11150 13400
45° 2580 3020 3460 4330 5210
90° 3580 4180 4790 6000 7210
18C2-635 15000 4 0° 9870 11540 13220
45° 3860 4520 5170
90° 5350 6260 7160
32C2-685 25000 5 0° 13490 15780 18070 22640
45° 5280 6170 7070 8850
90° 7310 8550 9790 12270

Notes
- Max allowable pressure 10.5 bar
(static pressure applicable to fully
stroked actuator against the travel
stops)
- Max operating pressure is the
pressure required to produce the
maximum operating torque of the
actuator
- Angular positions: 0° Closed
45° Intermediate
90° Open

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output torques for symmetric yoke mechanism

Output torques in dNm

Max Max
operating operating Operating supply pressure (bar)
torque pressure Angular
Model (dNm) (bar) position 3 3.5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0.3S-135 250 10 0° 38 45 51 65 78 91 105 118 132
45° 23 27 31 40 48 56 64 73 81
90° 38 45 51 65 78 91 105 119 132
0.3S-175 250 10 0° 64 75 87 109 132 154 177 199 222
45° 40 47 54 68 82 96 110 124 138
90° 65 77 88 111 134 157 180 203 226
0.3S-235 250 5 0° 117 137 158 198
45° 73 86 99 125
90° 120 141 162 204
0.9S-235 700 10 0° 135 159 182 229 276 323 370 417 464
45° 85 100 114 144 173 203 232 262 292
90° 139 163 187 236 284 332 381 429 477
0.9S-280 700 9 0° 193 226 259 326 393 459 526 593
45° 120 141 161 203 244 286 327 369
90° 196 230 264 332 400 468 536 604
1.5S-280 1200 10 0° 264 310 356 447 539 630 722 813 905
45° 152 178 204 257 310 362 415 467 517
90° 227 266 306 384 463 542 620 699 777
1.5S-335 1200 9 0° 380 445 511 642 773 904 1030 1170
45° 218 256 294 369 444 520 598 674
90° 328 385 442 555 668 781 895 1010
1.5S-385 1200 6 0° 505 591 678 851 1020
45° 291 341 391 491 591
90° 438 513 588 738 889
3S-385 2500 8 0° 825 966 1110 1390 1670 1960 2240
45° 485 568 651 814 979 1150 1310
90° 736 863 989 1240 1490 1750 2000
3S-485 2500 5 0° 1320 1540 1770 2220
45° 775 907 1040 1300
90° 1180 1380 1580 1990
6S-485 5000 9 0° 1540 1800 2060 2590 3110 3630 4150 4680
45° 906 1060 1210 1520 1830 2140 2450 2750
90° 1380 1620 1850 2330 2800 3270 3740 4210
6S-585 5000 6 0° 2250 2630 3010 3770 4530
45° 1330 1550 1780 2220 2670
90° 2030 2370 2710 3400 4090
14S-635 10000 9 0° 2940 3430 3930 4930 5920 6920 7910 8910
45° 1700 1990 2280 2860 3430 4010 4590 5170
90° 2560 2990 3430 4290 5160 6030 6900 7770
18S-685 15000 10 0° 3930 4590 5260 6590 7920 9250 10580 11910 13250
45° 2280 2660 3050 3820 4590 5360 6130 6900 7670
90° 3420 4000 4580 5740 6900 8060 9220 10380 11540
18S-735 15000 9 0° 4520 5290 6050 7590 9120 10650 12180 13720
45° 2620 3070 3510 4400 5290 6180 7070 7950
90° 3940 4610 5280 6620 7950 9290 10630 11960
18S2-635 15000 6 0° 6720 7860 9000 11270 13550
45° 3920 4590 5250 6580 7910
90° 5900 6900 7900 9900 11900
32S2-685 25000 7 0° 9070 10600 12140 15210 18290 21360
45° 5370 6280 7190 9010 10830 12650
90° 8190 9570 10960 13740 16510 19280

Notes
- Max allowable pressure 10.5 bar
(static pressure applicable to fully
stroked actuator against the travel
stops)
- Max operating pressure is the
pressure required to produce the
maximum operating torque of the
actuator
- Angular positions: 0° Closed
45° Intermediate
90° Open

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overall dimensions

A top view
F G
D E

øK
B

L
P N

M
Pneumatic connection
Mounting bracket to open
(optional) Pneumatic connection
to close

Dimensions in mm
Pneumatic connections
to close to open Weight
Model A B C D E F G øK L M N P NPT NPT (kg)
0.3*-135 731 319 296 136 149 222 509 154 70 119 70 7 1/4 1/4 53
0.3*-175 744 319 306 136 151 222 522 200 70 119 70 30 1/4 1/2 64
0.3 -235 748 319 336 136 138 222 526 260 70 119 70 60 1/2 1/2 82
*
0.9*-235 810 413 347 160 190 245 565 260 80 170 83 47 1/2 1/2 94
0.9*-280 807 423 390 160 190 245 562 345 80 170 83 90 1/2 3/4 124
1.5*-280 926 462 510 187 217 293 633 345 100 185 100 73 1/2 3/4 166
1.5*-335 926 484 478 187 217 293 633 400 100 185 100 100 1/2 1 194
1.5*-385 920 510 536 187 217 293 627 450 100 185 100 125 1/2 1 227
3*-385 1305 600 536 285 320 391 914 450 160 215 106 119 1/2 1 308
3*-485 1312 655 640 285 317 391 921 560 160 215 106 174 3/4 1 388
6*-485 1499 725 640 327 366 430 1069 560 185 260 140 140 3/4 1 512
6*-585 1504 780 758 327 366 430 1074 670 185 260 140 195 3/4 1 704
14*-635 1673 855 809 376 422 496 1177 720 200 295 193 167 1 1 1250
18*-685 1956 955 889 422 475 548 1408 770 230 340 196 189 1 1 1550
18*-735 1956 978 941 422 475 548 1408 815 230 340 196 212 1 1 1650

A top view
F G D E

ALGA-BU-E
øK
B

L
C
P N

Pneumatic connection Pneumatic connection

to close to open

Pneumatic connection Pneumatic connection

to open to close
Mounting bracket
(optional)

Dimensions in mm
Publisì/Grafiche Cesina/3.000/1.95

Pneumatic connections
to close to open Weight
Model A B C D E F G øK L M N P NPT NPT (kg)
18*2-635 2690 935 814 397 465 1310 1380 730 230 340 196 169 1 1 1950
32*2-685 3110 1050 889 488 568 1515 1595 770 270 395 232 153 1 1 2450

Notes
1.* Add C for canted yoke, S for
symmetric yoke (i.e. 0.3C-135)
2. Dimensions and weight given are
without optional bracket or adaptor
flange
3. For mounting flange details see
separate coupling dimensions leaflet

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