Parker Industrial Manifold Mounted Valves: Uses and Applications
Blog | April 17th, 2018Deep inside a hydraulics manifold, multiple fluid streams are on the move. The big metal block is distributing fluid power throughout the system so that a mobile lifter can control all of its moving parts. In plain terms, that machined block is the nerve centre, the system backbone. As for the Parker industrial manifold valves […]
VOAC Pilot Operated Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls
Blog | November 9th, 2017Is there a mirror version of a feedback electronic system in a fluid-based circuit? Yes, there is such a creature. This is a pilot operated hydraulic and pneumatic control system. Unlike a direct acting controller, a small differential pressure regulates this valve. When this line is accessed, the pilot valve controls a larger, more capable […]
Cetop Style Industrial Valves
Blog | August 31st, 2017Cetop style industrial valves use a proprietary mounting configuration, as determined by the Comité Européen des Transmissions Oléohydrauliques et Pneumatiques. In simpler terms, CETOP valves essentially represent European standards, ones that cover over one thousand companies. Run through a handy French-to-English translator, the abbreviation speaks of European Fluid Power, but EFP doesn’t roll off the […]
The Crucial Role of Hydraulic Valves in Hydraulic Pumps
Blog | November 8th, 2016Hydraulic pumps are tasked with converting mechanical power into fluid energy inside a framework of metal tubes and flexible hoses. As they address this errand, hydraulic valves govern pump action by employing inlet checks. Directional by design, the valves located in and around this pump deserve their own fifteen minutes of fame, right? Hydraulic Valves: […]
Functions of Cylinders in Pneumatic and Hydraulic Pumps
Blog | April 29th, 2016Fluid power rules the moving parts of a heavy lifter. Log splitters and cranes use hydraulic energy. Massive excavators are powered by fluid circuits, oil and air-powered valves and pistons. Even the air brakes used in heavy equipment rely on pneumatically-derived energy, the generation of force through the manipulation of fluid properties. Basic Principles Cylinders […]