Abstract: A push-pull force control method for a horizontal directional drilling machine with the following steps is provided. According to a correspondence relationship between a motor displacement and a maximum push-pull force of a drilling machine, the motor displacement is first adjusted, so that the required push-pull force can be obtained through the adjustment of the subsequent steps. Then, an oil feeding pressure of the motor is controlled according to a relationship between the push-pull force and the working pressure difference of the motor. Finally, the push-pull force of the motor is controlled in real time according to the oil feeding pressure of the motor to be equal to the required push-pull force value.

Abstract: A push-pull force control method for a horizontal directional drilling machine and a horizontal directional drilling machine are provided. The control method includes: adjusting a working displacement of a motor to enable a maximum push-pull force Fmax corresponding to the working displacement to be greater than a set push-pull force Ft; calculating a working pressure difference ?P of the motor according to the set push-pull force Ft; calculating a working pressure required by the motor according to the working pressure difference ?P and a collected first oil return back pressure of the motor; and adjusting an oil feeding pressure of the motor to enable the oil feeding pressure of the motor to be equal to the working pressure required by the motor. The method accurately and fast controls the push-pull force of the horizontal directional drilling machine.