Linear Valve Actuators
Actuation Solutions and Systems for the
World’s Most Challenging Environments
Our Linear Valve Actuator Lineup

Electro-Hydraulic Linear
Valve Actuator
(E2H Series)

Double Acting Valve Actuator
(A Series)

Spring-Return
Valve Actuator
(AS Series)

Control Valve
Actuator
(AT Series)

Dart Valve
Actuator
(AT Series)

Double Acting Hydraulic
Valve Actuator
(ML Series)

Spring-Return
Hydraulic Actuator
(MS Series)

API 6A Hydraulic
Valve Actuator
(C6A Series)

Diaphram Type Actuator
(CDA Series)
Electro-Hydraulic Linear Valve Actuator
E2H Actuator
The E2H Electro-Hydraulic Linear Valve Acutator is an all in one design. No need for a separate hydraulic power unit and hoses. Easy to use touch screen for quick setup and operation. SIL 3 capable (pending).
- Thrust: up to 125,000 lbs
- 100% Duty Cycle
- ESD Capable
- Stroke Range up to 36″
- Thrust up to 125,000 lbs
- Low Temp. -50ºC to 90ºC
- Standard Temp. -20ºC to 104ºC
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Double-Acting Valve Actuator
A Series
The Double-Acting Valve Actuator comes in a dual or triple seal gland with a high-strength carbon fibre barrel. Bronze/Teflon piston wear band and a removable cartridge bushing. Made-to-order stroke lengths. Valve mounting kits available
- Bore size: 4″ to 42″
- Piston rod diameter: 1″ to 5 1/2″
- Available in single-acting and double-acting
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Spring-Return Valve Actuator
AS Series
Available in fail-close or fail-open. Standard offering – no custom design required. The Spring-Return Valve Actuator is available in a full range of dimensional sizes and thrusts. Springs are pre-compressed and sealed in a factory-installed canister. Canisters are easily and safely removed for in-field servicing.
- Valve Size: 2” to 10”
- Thrust: up to 72,000 lbs
- Designed for the most demanding applications where position control is essential
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Control Valve Actuator
AT Series
The Pneumatic Control Valve Actuator features a compact design with a self-contained transducer. No exposed transducer or clumsy linkage arms. Modular transducer for easy installation. Switchable analog or digital output. Dual or triple seal gland. High-strength carbon fibre barrel. Made-to-order stroke lengths. Valve mounting kits available
- Bore size: 4″ to 42″
- Piston rod diameter: 1″ to 5 1/2″
- Stroke: Up to 144″
- Single and double-acting
- Fail-Open, Fail-Close
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Dart Valve Actuator
AT Series
The Dart Valve Actuator features a modular transducer for easy installation. Switchable analog or digital output. Dual or triple seal gland. High-strength carbon fibre barrel. Made-to-order stroke lengths. Vibration resistance up to 10Gs at 2000Hz.
- Thrusts up to 55,000 lbs
- US & CAN Patents
Durable. Accurate.
Compact. Modular.
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Double-Acting Hydraulic Valve Actuator
ML Series
SIL 3 capable. Triple-seal gland with dual wipers. Four wrench flats on piston rod. Retained bushing is removable without cylinder dis-assembly. High load piston seal has excellent wear resistance and sealing.
- Piston rod diameter: 1″ to 10″
- Single-stage or tandem
- PSI 3000 psi
- Thrust up to 1,500,000 lbs
- Low Temp. -54ºC to 60ºC
- Standard Temp. -40ºC to 105ºC
- High Temp. -29ºC to 205ºC
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Spring-Return Hydraulic Actuator
MS Series
SIL 3 capable. Custom dimensional sizes and thrusts available. Springs are pre-compressed and seals in a factory-installed canister. Available in fail-open or fail-close.
- Piston rod diameter: 1″ to 7″
- Single-stage
- PSI 3000 psi
- Bore Size 1 1/2″ to 14″
- Low Temp. -54ºC to 60ºC
- Standard Temp. -40ºC to 105ºC
- High Temp. -29ºC to 205ºC
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API 6A Hydraulic Valve Actuator
C6A Series
- Solenoid Valve: 24 VDC, 10W
- PSL/PLH
- Self-Contained ESD System
- Nominal Pressure 3000 psi / 5000 psi
- Closing Time ≤ 5s
- Standard Temp. -40ºC to 70ºC
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Diaphragm Type Actuator
CDA Series
Excellent repeatability: tested to over 400,000 cycles without loss of precision! Outputs repeatable thrust force. Nested spring design to maintain compactness.
- Effective Diaphragm Area: up to 217in2
- Direct or Reverse Acting Styles
- Fail-Close or Fail-Open
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Why Cowan
Cowan offers a winning combination of skills, resources and customer service excellence.
Deep roots
We bring over 50 years experience in Canadian and international industrial markets – mining, oil & gas, electric power generation, aviation, pulp and paper, coal processing, and much more.
Exceptional teamwork
Great products, like great companies, are only as good as the people behind them.
We bring you the benefits of a specialized custom shop together with full-service manufacturing and assembly – all part of an integrated solution tailored to your needs.
The best systems and solutions in the business
Cowan has built an international reputation on the quality of our products and their performance record in the world’s most challenging environments.