An electrohydraulic valve is a hydraulic valve that uses an electric actuator. Electro hydraulic valves come in a number of types such as mobile electrohydraulic valves, electrohydraulic control valves, electrohydraulic butterfly valves, electrohydraulic servo valves and electrohydraulic air valves.

You can use electrohydraulic valves in many applications such as mixing fluids, backflow preventing, pipeline straining, plumbing and heating. The industries that use electrohydraulic valves include power generation, pipeline, pulp and paper, water and waste, automation and marine.

Some important parameters you must consider before buying an elctrohydraulic valve are:

1. The application for which you want to use an electrohydraulic valve
   
2. The flow capacity of the electrohydraulic valve
3. The pressure rating of the valve
4. The leakage of the electrohydraulic valve
5. The power module of the electrohydraulic actuator you want to use for the valve
6. The voltage of the electric actuator

Action Steps
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Buy an electrohydraulic valve from reputable manufacturers

Once you understand your requirements regarding the electro hydraulic valves, you can check out the different products available in the market.

I recommend: Bucher Hydraulics is a reputable manufacturer of electro hydraulic valves, providing a wide range of valves for various functions such as pressure, flow, safety relief and flow prevention. You can also check out products offered by HAWE Hydraulics, another leading manufacturer of small electrohydraulic valves. Lexair is another major electrohydraulic valve supplier, who provides a wide variety of valves including electrohydraulic valves. If you want to buy an electrohydraulic servo valve, then you can check with Bosch Rexroth, a major manufacturer of electrohydraulic servo valves.

Buy an electrohydraulic valve from reputable distributors

After checking with the product lines of some reputable distributors, you can buy a electrohydraulic valve online.

I recommend: You can buy an electrohydraulic valve from Advanced Fluid Systems, a reputable supplier of electrohydraulic valves. In addition, you can also check out the products offered by Atlas Systems Group, a Hydrotech division that supplies hydraulic equipment including electrohydraulic valves.

Buy an electrohydraulic valve from reputable custom manufacturers

If you have some specific requirements regarding electrohydraulic valves and the standard products do not fulfill those requirements, then you can contact some reputable custom manufacturers for customized products.

I recommend: Continental Hydraulics is a leading manufacturer of customized electrohydraulic valves. You can also send your specifications to Sun Hydraulics Corporation, another leading custom manufacturer of electrohydraulic valves. In addition, you can buy a customized electrohydraulic valve from Delaware Manufacturing Industries Corp..

Buy electrohydraulic valve actuators from reputable suppliers

Actuators are inseparable parts of electrohydraulic valves. You can buy electrohydraulic valve actuators or electric actuators from leading suppliers.

I recommend: Conbraco Industries is one of the leading suppliers of electric valve actuators. Another major manufacturer of electric actuators is A-T Controls. In addition, you can buy electrohydraulic valve actuators from Koso America, a leading provider of electrohydraulic actuators.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Always buy standard electrohydraulic valves to ensure smooth running of your applications.
• •  Clean the valves periodically.