Beyond Tradition: A New Revolution in intelligent and compact drive superimposed valve technology

Against the backdrop of the global industrial machinery moving towards intelligence and greenness, as a core component of the "neural network" of hydraulic systems, the superimposed valve technology is experiencing a significant wave of innovation. Industry leaders such as Danfoss Power Solutions (Vickers) are driving this traditional component towards high integration, intelligent control and environmental friendliness, bringing unprecedented design flexibility and efficiency improvements to equipment manufacturers (Oems).

From "Stacking" to "Integration" : A Quiet Revolution

The traditional advantage of Stack Valves lies in their modular design. By installing functional modules such as direction, pressure and flow control like building blocks on the same base, engineers can quickly assemble complex hydraulic circuits, significantly saving space and pipeline connections. However, the latest developments have far exceeded simple physical stacking.

"Future superimposed valves will no longer merely be channels for oil circuits, but rather intelligent control units," commented a technical expert in the industry. We are directly integrating sensors, embedded electronic components and digital communication interfaces into the valve body, enabling real-time data exchange with the central controller of the entire machine, and achieving precise predictive maintenance and energy consumption management.

Three major trends shape the future market

Integrated Electronic Control (IEDs) : Traditional pilot control is rapidly being replaced by electro-hydraulic control. The superimposed valve with integrated electronic amplifier (IEDs) can directly receive digital signals from the controller, achieving more precise speed, position and pressure control, while simplifying wiring, improving response speed and control accuracy. This is crucial for equipment such as injection molding machines and presses that require complex automated cycles.

Compactness and lightweighting: As construction machinery and mobile devices have increasingly strict requirements for space and weight, manufacturers are continuously reducing the size and weight of valves through new materials and optimized flow channel designs while maintaining the same performance, helping the main equipment achieve a higher energy efficiency ratio.

The modular advantage in addressing supply chain challenges: The fluctuations in the global supply chain in recent years have highlighted another major advantage of stack valves - simplifying inventory and maintenance. Authorized dealers, such as Foshan Yiyue Electromechanical Equipment Co., LTD., point out: "Customers only need to stock standard functional modules to meet various maintenance and configuration change requirements." This modular feature significantly reduces inventory costs and equipment downtime."

The application fields continue to expand

The superimposed valve technology has expanded from traditional metallurgical and mining equipment to high-precision and advanced fields such as automated production lines, new energy lithium battery manufacturing, and precision testing platforms. Its inherent flexibility makes it an ideal solution for engineers to deal with diverse and small-batch production demands.

Outlook

With the in-depth development of Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things, the importance of superimposed valves, as a key bridge connecting hydraulic power and digital control, will become increasingly prominent. It can be foreseen that intelligent superimposed valves with self-diagnosis, self-adaptation functions and support for cloud data interaction will become the standard configuration of the next-generation intelligent hydraulic systems, continuously empowering the upgrading of global industrial equipment.

About Us

Foshan Yiyue Electromechanical Equipment Co., LTD., as an authorized distributor of Danfoss Power Solutions, has long been keeping an eye on the latest developments in hydraulic technology and is committed to providing customers with advanced hydraulic products including Vickers stack valves and professional technical support, helping customers maintain their competitiveness in the face of changes.