Proportional Hydraulic Directional Valves are pilot-operated.

HydraForce, Inc. Sep 17, 2003

Press Release Summary:

Spring-centered PE Series valves have symmetrical spool and provide meter-in and meter-out control. Models are available for flow rates up to 45 gpm and pressures up to 5,000 psi. Available in three cavity thread sizes, valves are offered in various 2- and 3-position, 3-way and 4-way circuit configurations. Products can be piloted by electro-proportional valves and are suited for motion control applications on mobile equipment.

Original Press Release:

New Pilot-Operated Proportional Hydraulic Directional Valves

PE Series valves are spring-centered, with a symmetrical spool, providing both meter-in and meter-out control. Models are available for flow rates up to 170 lpm (45 gpm), and pressures up to 345 bar (5000 psi). They are available in Â³12,Â² Â³16Â² and the metric Â³42Â² cavity thread sizes. These valves offer excellent linearity and compensating characteristics, and are available in a wide variety of two- and three-position, three-way and four-way circuit configurations. PE valves can be piloted by electro-proportional valves and are particularly well-suited for motion control applications on mobile equipment.

HydraForce Inc.

500 Barclay Blvd.

Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Phone: 847 793 2300

Fax: 847 793 0086

Toll Free: 800-682-6875

Web: www.hydraforce.com