What determines the flow rate of a system?
The flow capacity of a given air suspension component is called the Cv factor. Cv (“see-sub-vee”) is a coefficient based on the number of gallons per minute of water, which could pass through the part with a one psi pressure differential between the inlet and cylinder ports. In a pneumatic system, the component that has the lowest Cv determines the overall flow capacity of the system. Increasing airline size beyond the flow capacity of the other components has no net effect. Airline size is a limiting factor ONLY when it represents the smallest orifice in the system.
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