Hydraulic Valve Application Basics

There are many different types of valves that can be applies in hydraulic systems today. The wrong valve can negatively impact machine cycle time throughput. We’ll help you understand the basic functions of several common types of valves and how to properly apply them in your application.

• Hydraulic system overview
• Application of pressure control valves, types of directional control valves
• Where flow control valves are used
• What is a proportional control valve