Tompkins Industries, Inc. full-port brass ball valves (FBV) are available in sizes from 1/4″ – 4” and feature a 2-piece, full-port body design with double O-ring packing, NPTF threads and 1/4 turn insulated steel handles. Rated to 600 PSI WOG, they’re suitable for a full-range of liquids and gasses. Tompkins full port ball valves have […]
Valves / Manifolds
Highlights from the Eaton Distributor Meeting
There is much to report after a whirlwind visit to Orlando for my third Eaton Distributor Meeting, in which I met with different market leaders for the Hydraulics group, including construction and material handling; alternative energies; industrial hydraulics; and agriculture. I’ll be giving full reports from those markets but I just wanted to give a […]
HydraForce Introduces INTEGR8 line of Engineered Hydraulic Control Solutions
HydraForce has taken the guesswork out of specifying the most common hydraulic control schemes by providing engineered circuits featuring optimal flow and directional control valve combinations. Called INTEGR8, the aim of these circuit configurations is to save engineering time and take some of the guesswork out of specifying the most common hydraulic control schemes. This […]
Compensated Flow-control Valves Technical Document from NFPA available
A new technical document has recently been published and is now available from the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). ISO 6263:2013 (supersedes ISO 6263:1997) Hydraulic fluid power – Compensated flow-control valves – Mounting surfaces (third edition) Scope: This International Standard specifies the dimensions and other data relating to surfaces on which hydraulic compensated flow-control valves […]
Comatrol Expands Portfolio with HSV Solenoid Valves and Flow Control at BAUMA 2013
Comatrol introduces the HSV high-pressure solenoid valve platform and HFCV10-RT high-pressure flow control. These developments are a continuation of Comatrol’s “Rhythm of Innovation,” with its strong focus on high-pressure development around standard NFPA cavities. The HSV product line was specifically designed around standard NFPA cavities. Some competitive products require either non-NFPA cavities or a modified […]
New Technical Standard Now Available From NFPA
A new technical document has recently been published and is now available from the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). ISO 7790:2013 (supersedes ISO 7790-1997) Hydraulic fluid power – Four-port modular stack valves and four-port directional control valves, sizes 02, 03, 05, 07, 08 and 10 – Clamping dimensions Scope: This International Standard specifies clamping dimensions of four-port modular […]
New Technical Standard Now Available From NFPA
A new technical document has recently been published and is now available from the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). ISO 7790:2013 (supersedes ISO 7790-1997) Hydraulic fluid power – Four-port modular stack valves and four-port directional control valves, sizes 02, 03, 05, 07, 08 and 10 – Clamping dimensions Scope: This International Standard specifies clamping dimensions […]
Brennan Industries Introduces New Selection of Instrumentation Valves
Brennan Industries, Inc. expanded its product lines by introducing new instrumentation valves. The new Brennan compression-end instrumentation valves are available with single or double ferrule-style tube fittings and are tested for quality prior to leaving the factory. Brennan’s new valve offerings include: NVB Series Ball Valves range in size from 1/8- to 3/4-inch and are […]
Comatrol expands its portfolio of counterbalance valves
Comatrol announces its updated portfolio of counterbalance valves. These updates include the re-introduction of the VCB product line, which has the unique feature of piloting on port 1 (nose of the valve), allowing for a slimmer dual counterbalance design. Additionally, Comatrol is releasing an updated 20 size counterbalance valve, the CB20-HV, capable of 266 LPM […]
Technical Standards Now Available From NFPA
Three technical documents have recently been published and are now available from the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). ISO 6162-1:2012 (supersedes ISO 6162-1:2002) Hydraulic fluid power – Flange connections with split or one-piece flange clamps and metric or inch screws – Part 1: Flange connectors, ports and mounting surfaces for use at pressures of 3,5 […]
