HydraForce, Lincolnshire, Ill., continues to expand its global hydraulics manufacturing capabilities with a key acquisition in Brazil. The independent manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves, manifolds and electro-hydraulic controls recently signed an agreement to acquire its current distributor and global systems integrator, Hydraulic Designers Ltda. This acquisition will give HydraForce a greater presence in the burgeoning […]
Valves / Manifolds
Parker releases direct-operated D1FC/D3FC proportional DC valve series
Parker Hannifin has completed its range of direct operated proportional DC valves with the new zero lap spools for the D1FC/D3FC series introduced last year. This option makes the use of the valves for closed loop controls possible. Parker is positioning its direct operated valve series with high dynamics and high volumetric flows between the […]
Eaton introduces new ESV9 series of proportional solenoid cartridge valves at IFPE
Offering precise control with high flow and small deadband, Eaton’s new ESV9 series of proportional solenoid cartridge valves are designed to provide superior control with optimized linearity. With less than 7% hysteresis, the new valves provide excellent operational efficiency and a broad ramp rate for greater resolution and ease of use. “The new ESV9 offers […]
Hengli launches explosion-proof solenoid valves
To increase safety in hazardous environments, Hengli Hydraulic is expanding its line of directional valves to include explosion-proof solenoids. These valves will be officially launched to the U.S. market in May, at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston. While the oil and gas markets are a focus of these valves, they are also widely […]
Coil platform offers more valve possibilities in hazardous locations
Hydraulic equipment manufacturers are actively transitioning from larger legacy valves to cartridges. SICV’s are more optimized valves—better cost, smaller sizes, and the perfect valve for many applications. Hazardous coils for SICVs did not keep pace, until now. With the Modular Hazardous Coil Platform (MH Coil), engineers can get a large range of hazardous area certifications—ATEX, CSA, […]
Doering valves increase safety of industrial machinery
Forum Energy Technologies wanted to incorporate an emergency stop at the front of the tool where the operators work to make the shutdown feature easier to access. Safety is critical in any application where workers interact with machinery and companies need to make these environments as safe as possible. Houston-based Forum Energy Technologies sought to […]
Galland Henning Nopak to showcase cylinders and valves at IFPE 2017
Galland Henning Nopak Inc., a manufacturer of high-density balers and hydraulic and pneumatic valves and cylinders, has announced its participation at the upcoming International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE) in Las Vegas, scheduled for March 7–11. IFPE is the leading international exposition and technical conference dedicated to the integration of fluid power with other technologies for power transmission […]
Daman Products Co. unveils new corporate overview video
Mishawaka, Ind.-based Daman Products Co. has come out with a new corporate capabilities video. The three minute-video discusses the company’s commitment to continuous improvement, as well as its capabilities, with more than two million part numbers. Custom engineered manifolds comprise 65% of Daman’s business and 1,500 custom drawings are sent out each year to customers. […]
CANopen fluid power control profile updated
CAN in Automation (CiA) has released version 2.1 of the CANopen device profile for fluid power proportional valves and hydrostatic transmissions. The CiA 408 specification is based on the bus-independent profile by VDMA (German association of machine builders). Compared to the predecessor version published in 2005, the Finite State Automaton (FAS) has been improved. The […]
Why should you care about manifolds?
Rats and the damn dirty nests they live in—that’s why you should care about manifolds. Nobody likes a rat’s nest. Well, perhaps little baby rats care about a rat’s nest. And mommy rats. Mommy rats adore rats’ nests. Okay, so probably all rats like a good rat’s nests. Any why not? They’re warm and snug, […]
