Moog designed its cartridge valve covers for the 2-way Slip-in Cartridge Valves (CEE) series, which Moog believes offers the highest nominal flows and lowest pressure drops currently available on the market.

The rated pressure of the covers is up to 420 bar, depending on cover type and the seal material used. The cartridge covers series includes two new sizes – 125 and 160 – which Moog has standardised based on the latest ISO 7368 standard.

Moog’s new cover variants include a DBA cover that uses an integrated pressure relief valve to create simple pilot operated pressure relief functions, and a DBD cover with integrated pilot valve interface, for more complex functions.

Customers can use the new covers for directional, flow and pressure control functions across all sizes. They can be combined with most Moog 2-way Slip-in Cartridge Valves (CEE, CKE and CEHFE series), and function with integrated check and shuttle valves, together with interfaces for subplate pilot valves.

The new DBA and DBD Cartridge Covers feature an integrated screw-in pressure relief pilot valve, rendering them easier to handle than its previous solutions.

Moog says customers from the metal forming and presses sector will benefit from the Cartridge Cover’s high load capability, even in extreme environments. They also offer a wide selection of available functions for maximum flexibility in manifold design. Overall, there are more options available for the customisation of eventual systems, and the new covers’ smaller space requirements can reduce customer costs.

Moog engineering manager, Marco Wiegandt, comments: "This new cartridge cover offers an optimised product at a more competitive price than previous versions. Using the new cartridge covers also reduces installation space, an advantage that saves costs."