What is a Hydraulic Valve? Breakdowns, Selection and Tips for Proper Use
What is a Hydraulic Valve? Breakdowns, Selection and Tips for Proper Use
What is a Hydraulic Valve?
A hydraulic valve isa fundamental fluid control element in hydraulic systems, controlling the direction, pressure, and flow rate of oil. All movement on hydraulic cylinders and motors directly depends on the correct operation of hydraulic valves.
A poor quality or improperly selected hydraulic valve can lead to a loss of performance, overheating, and catastrophic failures in the system.
What are the Types of Hydraulic Valves?
Directional Control Valves
It determines the direction of movement of the actuators by changing the path taken by the oil. It is commonly used in presses, hydraulic cylinders, and automation systems.
Pressure Control Valves
Protects the system against overpressure. Safety valves directly extend pump and equipment life.
Flow Control Valves
It controls the movement speed by adjusting the flow rate. It plays a critical role in applications where precise speed adjustment is required.
Hydraulic Valve Technical Specifications
Feature
Value / Description
Valve Type
Direction Control / Pressure Control / Flow Control
Control Method
Manual – Solenoid – Pneumatic – Proportional
Max. Working Pressure
250 – 315 – 350 bar
Nominal Flow
20 – 120 L/min
Connection Type
CETOP 03 / CETOP 05 / CETOP 07 – Ball Screw
Operating Temperature
-20 °C / +80 °C
Fluid Type
Mineral hydraulic oils (DIN 51524)
Sealing Element
NBR / FKM (Viton)
Body Material
High strength cast steel
Mounting Position
Free
Lifespan
> 10 million cycles
Standards
ISO 4401 – CETOP – DIN
Note: Technical values can be customized according to the application. Hidroman engineering team provides technical support to determine the most suitable valve for your system.
Jerky operationIncorrect flow selection or improper installation
OverheatingValve structure operating under continuous pressure
How to Prevent Hydraulic Valve Failures?
Regular oil and filter changesChoosing the right pressure and flow valuesUse of quality and standard-compliant valvesProfessional assembly and circuit design
Hidromanoffers solutions with a fail-preventing engineering approach in hydraulic systems.
Things to Consider When Choosing a Hydraulic Valve
An incorrectly selected hydraulic valve seriously increases the system cost in the long run.
Hidroman Hydraulic Valve Solutions
Hidroman hydraulic valves; It is selected and applied with the principles of high precision, long life and maximum safety. It provides engineering-backed solutions for industrial and mobile hydraulic systems.