In hydraulic systems, the actuator, typically one cylinder, must exhibit smooth-start acceleration to be able to guarantee safety, comfort and extreme durability. No one wants to sit in an excavator and move the joystick only to watch the boom shoot forward at full speed, scaring those working nearby, jolting the excavator driver and, what’s more, […]
Valves / Manifolds
Excavator pipe-rupture valve has flat design
Bucher Hydraulics has introduced the newly designed excavator pipe-rupture valve CFS-EF, or “CFS-Flat.” Reportedly an innovative extension of the company’s family of CFS pipe-rupture valves, the new version is based on proven technology and, with a flat design, allows for ready installation on lift cylinders without a sandwich plate. Bucher developed the series CFS (Compact […]
Modular valve system embodies design flexibility
The modular valve system RPEK1-03/B from ARGO-HYTOS, Baar, Switzerland, is a flexible system suited for a wide range of applications in mobile and stationary machinery. The RPEK1-03 (size 03) sectional directional valve, with a maximum flow of 20 l/min (5.3 gpm) per section is the basic component of the assembly. Thanks to a large number […]
Sun Hydraulics announces 50 year anniversary photo contest
Sun Hydraulics is celebrating 50 years in business this year. In honor of this anniversary, the company is launching a Photo Contest that will capture the most timeless and exemplary applications of Sun technology in the field in the company’s first 50 years. There are two contest categories: Timeless Technology – Photo of the oldest […]
Connectors convert solenoid valve DIN to Deutsch-style connection
Canfield Connector’s GatorMate line of products now features the 2- and 3-pin GT series of rugged, connectors. The fully molded design eliminates the need to purchase expensive crimping tools and reduces labor required to assemble former field-wire versions. With the addition of the 5JGT DIN to Deutsch adapter, any solenoid valve DIN connection can easily […]
Compact hydraulic directional control valve is world’s smallest, says HYDAC
The HPK06SE series hydraulically operated directional control valve from Hydac is quite possibly the world’s smallest 5-port pilot-operated spool valve. The screw-in cartridge design is a 3-way, 2-position, flow control valve rated to 5,000 psi and 3.5 gpm. The pilot operated spool valve uses the HYDAC FC06-5 cavity. It features three work ports, separate pilot […]
Eaton’s CMT mobile valve section increases design flexibility
Eaton has announced the launch of the CMT mobile valve section, a streamlined new section option for the CMA advanced mobile valve. With the capability to control two bidirectional services from one section — an industry first — the CMT valve section increases design flexibility and reduces CMA valve bank size, weight and overall system […]
New AC-immune coils for hydraulic valves in rail transport
ATAM, a manufacturer and supplier of encapsulated coils and industrial connectors, is launching a new series of double-wound, ac-immune coils specifically developed for heavy-duty hydraulic applications in the rail transport sector. ATAM’s series 463 through to series 466 have been extended to incorporate coils capable of suppressing electromagnetic interference from alternating current, which can “dirty” […]
Bosch Rexroth reviews digital transformation solutions
IFPE 2020 was nearly two months away but because manufacturers use the event as a springboard for their many innovations throughout the year, new developments constantly follow the show. One company highlighting its recent technological innovations is Bosch Rexroth, which did not exhibit at the show due to its own COVID-19 travel restrictions. Despite not […]
Fail-operational steer-by-wire valve for off-highway machinery
Eaton has started production launch of its SBX advanced steering valve, a fail-operational steer-by-wire valve for off-highway machinery. The compact, modular SBX valve increases machine flexibility and intelligence by enabling machine designers to tailor steering performance to the operator’s preferences and operating conditions. The SBX advanced steering valve was designed for use in a fully […]
