The Oilgear Company announces recent acquisitions.
Our 90-degree rotation, high pressure ball valves are designed for remote isolation and are very durable for industrial and marine use. Olmsted ball valves are engineered to suit each customer’s specific applications.
The Olmsted Model SV-43 and SV-53 overload valves have a four stage poppet design to limit and protect the tonnage setting of a mechanical press.
Available in multiple configurations, our rugged Elbow Plug Valves are constructed of high quality components and then thoroughly tested in our modern testing facility. Each valve is designed to meet specific customer requirements.
by Craig LaFave
Hydraulics & Pneumatics, June 2004
Prefill valves provide a method by which the need for very large pumps may be avoided. In a typical prefill system, the large main cylinder is filled and exhausted through the prefill valve.