Control Vlave Showcase

Hydraulic control valve
January 21, 2026
Brief: Ever wondered how a compact hydraulic cartridge valve ensures precise control and safety in demanding systems? In this showcase, we demonstrate the VBCD-M18-L.5-DE-FL solenoid-operated control valve, highlighting its two-port design, robust construction, and real-world applications in load-holding and motion control for industrial machinery.
Related Product Features:
  • Compact, high-performance hydraulic cartridge valve designed for precise flow control with a direct-acting, poppet-type check valve configuration.
  • Features a two-port (dual) design with an elastomer seal, suitable for secure manifold mounting in custom hydraulic circuits.
  • Robust construction from hardened steel ensures high pressure capability and excellent resistance to contamination.
  • Known for low leakage, fast response, and reliable operation in demanding hydraulic systems.
  • Solenoid-operated for controlled reverse flow, making it ideal for safety-critical load-holding applications.
  • Primarily used as a pilot-operated check valve to securely hold loads in cylinders or motors until a pilot pressure signal allows release.
  • Essential in material handling equipment, industrial automation, presses, and mobile machinery for preventing unintended movement.
  • Suitable for compact valve manifolds in machine tools and plastic injection molding machines where precise motion control is paramount.
FAQs:
  • What is the primary function of the VBCD-M18-L.5-DE-FL hydraulic control valve?
    The VBCD-M18-L.5-DE-FL primarily functions as a pilot-operated check valve, designed to securely hold loads by blocking reverse flow in hydraulic cylinders or motors until a pilot pressure signal allows for controlled release, ensuring safety and precise motion control.
  • In which applications is this cartridge valve commonly used?
    This valve is essential in safety-critical systems such as material handling equipment (lifts, loaders), industrial automation, presses, mobile machinery (crane outriggers, boom sections), and compact valve manifolds for machine tools and plastic injection molding machines.
  • What materials is the VBCD-M18-L.5-DE-FL constructed from and what are its key performance features?
    It is constructed from hardened steel, providing high pressure capability and excellent contamination resistance. Key performance features include compact design, low leakage, fast response, and reliable operation in demanding hydraulic systems.
  • What type of actuation does this valve use and what does its model name indicate?
    This valve is solenoid-operated. The model name VBCD-M18-L.5-DE-FL indicates a cartridge style with a 'B' size cavity (ISO 7368), a 1.8 mm nominal pilot orifice, and a two-port design with an elastomer seal ('DE' suffix) for manifold mounting.
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