Which risk is increased when a hydraulic directional control valve experiences excessive spool overlap?

💡 Explanation

When spool overlap exceeds the design tolerance, the valve briefly closes off all ports during switching because the spool blocks both supply and exhaust, momentarily deadheading the pump, leading to pressure spikes. Therefore, pressure spikes increase, rather than flow increases, response reduction, or cavitation which arise from different valve malfunctions.

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