XP Valve

A new manufacturing method allows carbon fiber-reinforced, high temperature-resistant polymer material (PEEK) to be processed in a net-shape injection molding operation. 

The result is a full-fledged PowerPEEK™ valve plate where all contours are created directly during molding. The carbon fibers are evenly distributed in the component, and its stability is not impaired by the subsequent removal of material. 

As a result, the service life of PowerPEEK™ valve plates is six times longer than that of other high-performance polymers. 

In addition, the valve plate and guard are profiled and feature a flow-optimized design, reducing valve losses by as much as 40 percent.

The outstanding efficiency of the XP valve offers the freedom for more space-saving designs of new cylinders, since fewer valves are needed at the same performance and the same flow rate. 

Fewer valves per cylinder help lower the costs associated with maintenance and replacement parts.