May 2001 Bulletin 61.

1:3025
Type 3025 Sizes P462, P460-200 and P900
Diaphragm Actuator

The type 3025 Size P460-200, P462 and P900 spring

opposed diaphragm actuators position the valve plug in
the valve body in response to varying controller or valve
positioner pneumatic output signals applied to the
actuator diaphragm. They can be specified as either
direct, e.g. air to close, or reverse acting e.g. air to open.
These actuators are designed to provide dependable on-
off or throttling operation of automatic control valves.

The size P462 is available for travels up to 120 mm,

4-3/4 inches with Air-to-Open and Air-to-Close action.

The size P460-200 is available for travels up to 200 mm,

8 inches with Air-to-Open and Air-to-Close action.

The size P900 is available for travels up to 120 mm,

4-3/4 inches with Air to Open and Air to Close action.

Features

● Long Travel Capability – Suitable for valves with

valve plug travels of up to 200 mm, 8 inches.

● Application Versatility - Yoke boss mountings,

travel stops and manual operators are available for nearly
any control valve requiring longer valve plug travels.

● Positive Connections – Split block stem connection

provides for a solid transfer of motion while allowing easy
mounting, no linkages to create lost motion and
inaccurate valve positioning.

● Reversible Construction – Actuator action can be

easily changed on site without need of additional parts.

● Longer Service Life – Rugged steel construction

provides stability and corrosion protection. Figure 1. Type 3025 Actuator Air-to Open Action
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Specifications
Operating Pressure range Maximum Pressure

See tables 1 and 2. 4 barg

Maximum Travel Construction Materials

Diaphragm Casing: Steel
Sizes P462 and P900: 120 mm, 4-3/4 inches
Diaphragm: Nitrile on nylon
Size P460-200: 200 mm, 8 inches
Diaphragm plate: Steel
Output Indication Actuator Spring: Steel alloy
Actuator Stem: Steel alloy
Stainless steel disc or pointer and graduated scale Travel Indicator: Stainless Steel
Yoke: Steel
Strocking Speed
Stem and Yoke Boss Diameters
Dependent on actuator size, travel, spring rate, initial YOKE BOSS
ACTUATOR STEM DIAMETER
spring compression, and supply pressure. If stroking DIAMETER
SIZE
speed is critical, consult your Fisher Controls sales (inches) mm inches
office or sales representative. P462 and
3-9/16 19.1 3/4
5 25.4 1
P460-200
Operating Temperature Range 5H(1) 31.8 1-1/4
5 25.4 1
P 900
From –30° C to +80° C 5H(1) 31.8 1-1/4
1. H = Heavy actuator to valve bolting.

Volumetric Displacement

See table 3. Options

Signal Connection
Side mounted gear handwheel,
Oversize signal

1/2 in. NPT female connections.
Effective Diaphragm Area

See table 2.

Available Configurations

The Type 3025 actuator can be supplied in either Direct Reverse Action
or Reverse action. In reverse action applying air pressure to the lower
diaphragm casing forces the actuator stem upward
Direct Action against the opposing spring force. When this loading
In direct action applying air pressure to the upper pressure is reduced, the spring moves the actuator
diaphragm casing forces the actuator stem downward. stem to the extreme downward position. Should the
When this pressure is reduced, the opposing spring loading pressure fail, the spring forces the stem to the
force moves the actuator stem upward. Should the extreme downward position. Reverse acting actuators
loading pressure fail, the spring forces the stem to the provide fail-closed action for push-down –to-close
extreme upward position. This provides fail-open action valves and fail open action for push-down-to-open
for push-down-to-close valves and fail closed action for valves.
push-down–to-open valves.

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TYPE 3025 SIZE P462 TYPE 3025 SIZE P462

AIR TO OPEN AIR TO CLOSE

Figure 2. Typical Actuators.

Accessories

Handwheels Other
A geared handwheel is available for all sizes of the Accessories such as transducers, position
3025 Actuator to manually position the valves plug. transmitters, air relays, volume boosters, switching
The valve is opened by turning the handwheel to the valves, lockable valves, limit switches and solenoid
left and closed by turning to the right. valves are also available for actuator mounting. They
are described in separate publications. Contact your
Instruments Fisher Controls sales office or sales representative for
Mounting parts exist for the following instruments : details.
ACTUATOR
TRAVEL INSTRUMENTS
SIZE

Type DVC5010 FIELDVUE digital
Up to 102mm valve controller,
Type 3582
(4 inches) pneumatic positioner and
Type
P462 and 3582i electropneumatic positioner.
P 900
Over 102mm
(4 inches)
Type DVC5020 FIELDVUE digital
valve controller and
3610/3620
Series positioners
P460-200 All
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Table 1. Type 3025 Air to Open Action (Spring Closes) Actuator Thrust Capabilities for push down to close valves.

ACTUATOR TOTAL THRUST WHEN VALVE EFFECTIVE DIAPHRAGM AREA

VALVE TRAVEL SPRING RANGE
SIZE CLOSED
Valve closed Valve opened
mm Inches B ar Psig N lbs cm² Inch² cm² Inch²
0.5 - 0.8 7 - 12 9,000 2,020
51 2 1.1 - 1.8 16 - 26 19,800 4,450 1800 279 1724 267
1.6 - 2.5 23 - 36 28,800 6,470
0.5 - 0.9 7 - 13 9,000 2,020
76 3 1.1 - 2.2 16 - 32 19,800 4,450 1800 279 1686 261
P 462 1.5 - 2.4 6,070
22 - 35 27,000
0.5 - 1.1 7 - 16 9,000 2,020
102 4 1800 279 1648 255
1.3 - 2.5 19 - 36 23,400 5,260
0.5 - 1.2 7 - 17 9,000 2,020
120 4-3/4 1800 279 1620 251
1.2 - 2.6 17 - 38 23,400 5,260
0.6 - 1.2 9 - 17 10,800 2,425
127 5 0.8 - 1.9 12 - 28 14,400 3,235 1800 279 1603 248
1.5 - 2.8 22 - 41 27,000 6,070
0.6 - 1.3 9 - 19 10,800 2,425
152 6 0.8 - 2.1 12 - 30 14,400 3,235 1800 279 1564 242
1.5 - 3 22 - 44 27,000 6,070
0.6 - 1.4 9 - 20 10,800 2,425
P460-200 165 6-1/2 0.8 - 2.2 13 - 32 14,400 3,235 1800 279 1544 239
1.5 - 3.1 22 - 45 27,000 6,070
0.6 - 1.5 9 - 22 10,800 2,425
178 7 0.8 - 2.3 12 - 33 14,400 3,235 1800 279 1524 236
1.5 - 3.3 22 - 48 27,000 6,070
0.6 - 1.6 9 - 23 10,800 2,425
203 8 0.8 - 2.5 12 - 36 14,400 3,235 1800 279 1485 230
1.5 - 3.5 22 - 51 27,000 6,070
51 2 1.1 - 1.9 16 - 28 29,000 6,515 3600 558 3378 524
1.1 - 2.3 16 - 33 39,600 8,900
76 3 3600 558 3192 495
1.7 - 2.8 25 - 41 61,200 13,755
P 900 1.2 - 2.4 17 - 35 43,000 9,665
102 4 3600 558 3108 482
1.7 - 3.1 25 - 45 61,200 13,755
1.2 - 2.6 17 - 38 43,200 9,710
120 4-3/4 3600 558 3085 478
1.7 - 3.3 25 - 48 61,200 13,755

Table 2. Type 3025 Air to Close Action (Spring Opens) Actuator Thrust Capabilities for push down to close valves.
TOTAL THRUST WHEN VALVE CLOSED
ACTUATOR VALVE TRAVEL SPRING RANGE Supply Pressure, bar Supply Pressure, psig
SIZE 2 3 4 29 44 58
mm Inch B ar Psig Force, N Force, lbs
51 2 0.5 - 0.8 7 - 12 20,685 37,925 55,165 4,650 8,525 12,400
76 3 0.5 - 0.9 7 - 13 18,545 35,405 52,265 4,170 7,960 11,750
P 462
102 4 0.5 - 1.1 7 - 16 14,785 31,215 47,645 3,320 7,015 10,710
120 4 - 3/4 0.5 - 1.2 7 - 17 12,960 29,160 45,360 2,910 6,555 10,195
127 5 0.6 - 1.2 9 - 17 12,820 28,850 44,880 2,880 6,485 10,090
152 6 0.6 - 1.3 9 - 19 10,945 26,585 42,225 2,460 5,975 9,490
P462-200 165 6 - 1/2 0.6 - 1.4 9 - 20 9,260 24,700 40,140 2,085 5,550 9,020
178 7 0.6 - 1.5 9 - 22 7,620 22,860 38,100 1,710 5,140 8,565
203 8 0.6 - 1.6 9 - 23 5,960 20,860 35,760 1,340 4,690 8,040
51 2 1.1 - 1.9 16 - 28 --- 37,155 70,935 --- 8,350 15,945
76 3 1.1 - 2.3 16 - 33 --- 22,340 54,260 --- 5,020 12,200
P 900
102 4 1.2 - 2.4 17 - 35 --- 18,645 49,725 --- 4,190 11,180
120 4 - 3/4 1.2 - 2.6 17 - 38 --- 12,340 43,190 --- 2,770 9,710

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Table 3. Volumetric Casing Displacement
CLEARANCE TRAVEL, mm
ACTUATOR VOLUME 51 76 102 120 127 152 165 178 203
SIZE
3 3
Cm Casing volume, cm
P 462 8,600 17,900 22,500 27,100 30,500 --- --- --- --- ---
P460-200 17,400 --- --- --- --- 46,000 51,700 54,500 57,400 63,100
P 900 17,200 35,800 45,100 54,400 61,200 --- --- --- --- ---
TRAVEL, inches
Inch3 2 3 4 4-3/4 5 6 6-1/2 7 8
Casing Volume, inch3
P 462 522 1,089 1,373 1,657 1,862 --- --- --- --- ---
P460-200 1,062 --- --- --- --- 2,806 3,154 3,329 3503 3,852
P 900 1,050 2,186 2,755 3,323 3,735 --- --- --- --- ---
1. Clearance volume indicates casing volume at zero travel.

Figure 3. Typical Geared Handwheel

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Size P462 Actuator

DIMENSION REFERENCE WEIGHT

YOKE BOSS SPRING
TRAVEL E E
DIAMETER RANGE D M w /o handw heel w ith handw heel
(w /o handw heel) (w ith handw heel)
mm b ar mm kg
51 All 90 1305 1670 495 180 215
0.5 - 0.9 1370 1750 180 215
76 1.1 - 2.2 90 1370 1750 550 180 215
1.5 - 2.4 1600 1980 200 235
3-9/16
0.5 - 1.1 1405 1970 180 225
102 90 550
1.3 - 2.5 1635 2200 200 245
0.5 - 1.2 1405 1970 180 225
120 90 550
1.2 - 2.6 1635 2200 200 245
51 All 127 1360 1725 550 180 215
0.5 - 0.9 1370 1750 180 215
76 1.1 - 2.2 127 1370 1750 550 180 215
1.5 - 2.4 1600 1980 200 235
5 and 5H(1)
0.5 - 1.1 1405 1970 180 225
102 127 550
1.3 - 2.5 1635 2200 200 245
0.5 - 1.2 1405 1970 180 225
120 127 550
1.2 - 2.6 1635 2200 200 245
Inches psig Inches lbs
2 All 3.6 51.4 65.7 19.5 395 475
7-13 54 69 395 475
3 16-32 3.6 54 69 21.7 395 475
25-35 63 78 440 515
3-9/16
7-16 55.3 77.6 395 495
4 3.6 21.7
19-36 64.4 86.6 440 540
7-17 55.3 77.6 395 495
4-3/4 3.6 21.7
17-38 64.4 86.6 440 540
2 All 5 53.5 68 21.7 395 475
7-13 54 69 395 475
3 16-32 5 54 69 21.7 395 475
25-35 63 78 440 515
5 and 5H(1)
7-16 55.3 77.6 395 495
4 5 21.7
19-36 64.4 86.6 440 540
7-17 55.3 77.6 395 495
4-3/4 5 21.7
17-38 64.4 86.6 440 540
1. H = Heavy actuator to valve bolting.

Figure 4. Type 3025 Dimensions and Weights - Size P462 Actuator

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Size P460-200 Actuator

DIMENSION WEIGHT
YOKE TRAVEL SPRING RANGE E E
BOSS w /o handw heel w ith handw heel
(w /o handw heel) (w ith handw heel)
DIAMETER
mm b ar mm kg
0.6 - 1.2 1690 2510 220 320
127 0.8 - 1.9 1690 2510 235 335
1.5 - 2.8 1900 2720 280 380
0.6 - 1.3 1690 2510 220 320
152 0.8 - 2.1 1690 2510 235 335
1.5 - 3.0 1900 2720 280 380
0.6 - 1.4 1690 2510 220 320
3-9-16, 5
165 0.8 - 2.2 1690 2510 235 335
and 5H(1)
1.5 - 3.1 1900 2720 280 380
0.6 -1.5 1690 2510 220 320
178 0.8 - 2.3 1690 2510 235 335
1.5 - 3.3 1900 2720 280 380
0.6 - 1.6 1690 2510 220 320
203 0.8 - 2.5 1690 2510 235 335
1.5 - 2.5 1900 2720 280 380
Inches psig Inches lbs
9-17 66.5 98.8 485 705
5 12-28 66.5 98.8 515 735
22-41 74.8 107 615 835
9-19 66.5 98.8 485 705
6 12-30 66.5 98.8 515 735
22-44 74.8 107 615 835
9-20 66.5 98.8 485 705
3-9/16, 5
6-1/2 13-32 66.5 98.8 515 735
and 5H(1)
22-45 74.8 107 615 835
9-22 66.5 98.8 485 705
7 12-33 66.5 98.8 515 735
22-48 74.8 107 615 835
9-23 66.5 98.8 485 705
8 12-36 66.5 98.8 515 735
22-51 74.8 107 615 835
1. H = Heavy actuator to valve bolting.

Figure 5. Type 3025 Dimensions and Weights - Size P460-200 Actuator

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Size P900 Actuator
DIMENSION REFERENCE WEIGHT
YOKE BOSS SPRING
TRAVEL E E
DIAMETER RANGE D w /o handw heel w ith handw heel
(w /o handw heel) (w ith handw heel)
mm b ar mm kg
51 1.1 - 1.9 127 1845 2290 380 440
1.1 - 2.3 1845 2290 380 440
76 127
1.7 - 2.8 2020 2470 430 490
5 and 5H(1) 1.2 - 2.4 2060 2630 430 490
102 127
1.7 - 3.1 2280 2845 480 550
1.2 - 2.6 2060 2630 430 490
120 127
1.7 - 3.3 2280 2845 480 550
Inches Psig Inches lbs
2 16 - 26 5 72.6 90.2 835 970
16 - 33 72.6 90.2 835 970
3 5
25 - 41 79.5 97.2 945 1080
5 and 5H(1) 17 - 35 81.1 103.5 945 1080
4 5
25 - 45 89.8 112 1055 1210
17 - 38 79.5 103.5 945 1080
4 - 3/4 5
25 - 48 89.8 112 1055 1210
1. H = Heavy actuator to valve bolting.

Figure 6. Type 3025 Dimensions and Weights - Size P900 Actuator

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