Air Suspension Products
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Barksdale CRANE CONTROL PRODUCTS Barksdale, Inc./Barksdale GmbH A Subsidiary of Crane Co.

Barksdale Barksdale Industry change In 1992 the industry expectation for commercial vehicle air suspension height control valves was limited. Available HCV designs were based on seals that wore rapidly, requiring frequent replacement. As the seals failed, height control performance deteriorated and air consumption increased. Valve replacement and downtime costs were rising with trucking demand. Barksdale Controls identified the need for a solution and developed a series of height control valves based on its patented Shear-Seal® technology. Today Barksdale supplies Original Equipment valves...

Shear-Seal Shear-Seal® Barksdale invented Shear-Seal®, and since 1949 has used its technology with great success in demanding applications such as steel and paper mills, oil exploration and processing, and defense. Utilizing Shear-Seal in air suspension height control valve applications yielded breakthrough improvements in durability and performance. Whether it is controlling critical application on an off shore oil rig, keeping steel production rolling at the mill, or maintaining control of a vehicle air suspension for years of trouble free miles Shear-Seal® is the solution. Precision...

Customized solutions Customized solutions Standard Valve Shear-Seal® Technology for Zero Leak Lapped rotor and long-wear pressure seals Tapered flow curve for lower air consumption Precise dead band for accurate suspension height Multiple flow rates available Compact design for difficult installations Valve can be customized to meet unique OEM needs Cab Suspension Valve Shear-Seal® Technology for Zero Leak Lapped rotor and long-wear pressure seals Standard push to connect tube fittings Tapered flow curve for lower air consumption Precise dead band for accurate suspension height Multiple flow...

Longer life with Barksdale products means less downtime. Lower Cab Valve Reduced part cost ► Engineered plastic construction ► Combined valve and link design ► Poppet design Reduced installation cost f ► Press onto mounting studs ► Push to connect tubing connections ► Fixed length / no adjustment required Direct Replacement Valve Kits No. 1 original equipment supplier Superior value Most reliable technology ► Double service time~~~—-► Contaminant-resistant ► Low temperature-resistant ► Leak free design ► Superior control Pressure Protection Valve Compact size for easy installation Light...

Customizedsolutions solutions Customized Severe service Severe Service Height Control Valve Barksdale’s focus on customer needs led us to develop a height control valve specifically for severe operating conditions. These applications include high levels of dust in air, rough or unsealed roads, mining, temperature extremes, and long duty cycles. The Severe Service HCV teams up proven Shear-Seal® design with case hardened stainless steel components. The result is remarkable durability in some of the harshest environments imaginable, all in a package that slashes operating costs. We further...

We improve on reliability Our goal is to make today’s commercial vehicle products even more reliable and to be able to bring the highest level of control to vehicle systems. We put an extremely high priority on maintaining the highest quality and reliability of our products while continually working to improve product performance. R&D at Barksdale is not simply a response to market demands, but an integral part of our vision - and the resulting product concepts. Finding the right solution With extensive application experience in our targeted industries, we have the know-how to help...

Barksdale Inc. 3211 Fruitland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90058-0843 U.S.A. Phone: (800) 835-1060 Fax: (323) 589-3463 Email: transportation@barksdale.com www.barksdale.com Barksdale GmbH Dorn-Assenheimer Strasse 27 61203 Reichelsheim, Germany Phone: (49) 6035-949-0 (main office) (49) 6035-949-204 (sales) Fax: (49) 6035-949-111/-113 Email: info@barksdale.de www.barksdale.de Barksdale, Inc.^ Los Angeles, CA 90058 • Specifications are subject to modification at any time • Bulletin #M0017-B • 01/08 • ©2008 • Printed in the U.S.A.