Load-holding valves, or counterbalance valves, are simple devices but critical to mobile machine stability and cost. Contributed by Todd McIntryre, Global Planning and Strategy Manager, SiCV, Eaton Load-holding valves, which are also known as counterbalance valves, are a small but important part of any mobile machine. Though they are simple in design, their application can often […]
Valves / Manifolds
Manual flow control cartridges
Line of manual flow control cartridges are load-compensated 2-way and 3-way screw-in cartridges for the cavities M22x1.5 respectively M33x2 in accordance with ISO 7789. The directly driven screw-in cartridges are distinguished by an excellent linearity over the whole pressure range as well as by a low leakage rate. The valves are designed for a maximum operating pressure […]
More than 30,000 valve options offered
Flucom was established in 1991 as a cartridge valves and hydraulic components manufacturer. Three years, the Iotti Family sold the Iotti & Strozzi (a longtime gear pumps manufacturer and distributor) and bought Flucom. Under that new management, Flucom grew: new investment together with young, motivated employees brought the company into additional products. The company focused on quality, and,in 1998 Flucom […]
Custom manifolds in multiple materials
Eurofluid Hydraulic srl specializes in the production of custom components based on customer drawings and specifications. Materials offered and surface treatments provided include: – Cast iron GG25 (UNI-EN-1561-GJL-250) – Cast Iron GGG40 (UNI-EN-GJS-1563-15) – Steel C45 (UNI-EN-10083-2: 2006) –Steel CF9SMnPb28 (UNI-EN-10087: 2000-B.S.230 M07) – Aluminium 2011 (EN-AW 2011) – Aluminium 6026 (EN-AW 6026) – Aluminium 6082 (EN-AW 6082) – […]
Webtec offering custom hydraulic valve design service
Any OEM producing mobile machinery for industries such as construction, mining, agriculture or energy, will be familiar with the limitation of having to design hydraulic solutions around standard parts. Most hydraulic valve manufacturers, for example, will typically seek volumes of around 5,000 to 10,000 a year to design a new valve. As a result, many […]
HydraForce to acquire Hydraulic Designers Ltda
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 […]
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, […]
