Fuel savings

Parker Hannifin's new hydraulic directional control valve is targeted at mobile applications moving to a more advanced and energy efficient load sensing system from a conventional open centre arrangement. The VP120 complements Parker's existing valve range and uses contemporary flowsharing technology to address commonly encountered productivity problems associated with pump over-demand conditions.

It can be operated manually, hydraulic-remotely, or with solenoids. It is reported to be capable of achieving fuel savings of up to 30% versus open centre systems and is rated for a maximum pump input of 160L/min and a work section output range of 15 to 120L/min.

Input pressure rating is 280 bar and the work port is rated to 320 bar.