Hydraulic Cartridge Valves
Hydraulic cartridge valves come in a variety of standard sizes that are designed to fit a wide range of regular valve cavities. Hydraulic cartridge valves can be easily removed and replaced without taking a machine apart. Because of their design, cartridge valves result in lower maintenance fees.
Hydraulic cartridge valves usually screw into the cavity of the hydraulic system. Cartridge valves are available for almost every kind of hydraulic valve, including check valves, control valves, relief valves, or solenoid valves, to name a few.
Hydraulic check valves are automatic mechanical devices that allow hydraulic fluid to flow in one direction and prevent flow reversal. Hydraulic control valves, in comparison, are used to contain and transfer the flow and pressure of hydraulic fluid in hydraulic systems. Hydraulic relief valves are instead used to limit the pressure and protect hydraulic systems from exposure to pressures exceeding the specified limits. Comparatively, hydraulic solenoid valves are electrically operated devices that control the flow of liquids.