Parker Hannifin has launched of its VA130 mobile valve, completing the Parker VA Series valve portfolio, which the company says stands out for its modular design and versatility, allowing it to be tailored to meet virtually any hydraulic function requirement.
As part of the VA Series, the VA130 is combinable with the VA450 and VA300 making it the ideal valve for compact valve solutions in machinery where there are varying needs in terms of flow.
The valve’s design incorporates function-adapted spools, pressure compensators, and load signal pressure limiters, all developed through Parker’s expertise in load-sensing technology. This reduces energy losses while boosting productivity, marking a new standard in energy-efficient hydraulic control.
In addition to its improved performance, the VA130 offers multiple actuation methods –hydraulic or electrohydraulic – with optional manual lever control available in any combination within the same valve.
This flexibility is complemented by the ability to combine the VA130 with tailor-made function manifolds, crafted from Parker’s comprehensive product range, to fully customise auxiliary function control. This integration reduces the number of system components, simplifies hydraulic system design and enhances overall reliability and ease of maintenance.
The VA130 valve also incorporates advanced features designed to meet the rigorous demands of harsh operating environments. These include pre-compensated, load-independent flow control with function-adapted main spools for precise machine operation, LS pressure limitation, active tank gallery refilling, and emissions reduction technologies.
Performance monitoring is facilitated through dedicated measuring points and Parker’s spool position sensors, available in both analogue and digital formats. Parker’s online configurator further streamlines development by providing instant access to automatically generated code reports, schematics, spare part lists, and 3D/2D models.
Targeted at key industries such as forestry, construction, material handling, and mining, the VA130 is ideally suited for a wide array of applications including forwarders, forestry harvesters, forest cranes, harvesting heads, mining machines, drill rigs, loaders, dump trucks, excavators, forklift trucks, material handling cranes, and reach stackers.
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