New Eaton Direct-Acting Valves Are Rated for Industrial Applications

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced the introduction its new Vickers® direct-acting, poppet style, relief valves. They provide a compact and cost-effective solution for handling high pressure and flow requirements in Primary Metal, Press (metal and non-metal), Marine, Offshore, Civil Engineering, and general market applications. They are an ideal solution for safety circuits.

byNews Desk

May 4, 2010

“These new direct-acting, relief valves expand our product range and are ideally suited for industrial applications, which typically have high duty cycles,” said Colin Cooper, Product Manager Industrial Controls – EMEA.

These Vickers valves offer rated pressures adjustable from 25 to 400 bar with flow rates up to 350 LPM. The valves are available in cartridge, subplate, and inline mounting styles in sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25 and 30.

The valves comprise principally of a sleeve, spring and poppet with an adjustable damping spool. The setting of the spring pressure is variable via an adjustment element.