Abstract: An inner subassembly for assembling a valve assembly includes a spool defining a central bore that extends axially through the spool forming a spool annular wall, and including a spool cone tip that is disposed at the first axial end, as well as a hydraulic activation ridge extending radially outwardly from the spool annular wall, and that is disposed axially between the second axial end and the first axial end. The spool may further define a first bypass bore. A stem defines a first flow bore that aligns with the first bypass bore.

Abstract: An inner subassembly for assembling a valve assembly includes a spool defining a central bore that extends axially through the spool forming a spool annular wall, and including a spool cone tip that is disposed at the first axial end, as well as a hydraulic activation ridge extending radially outwardly from the spool annular wall, and that is disposed axially between the second axial end and the first axial end. The spool may further define a first bypass bore. A stem defines a first flow bore that aligns with the first bypass bore.

Abstract: A hydraulic shear including a first jaw, a second jaw, a pivot pin, and an adjustment mechanism is provided. The first jaw includes a first and second sidewall defining a first and second opening therethrough. The second jaw is disposed between the first and second sidewalls and includes a third opening. The pivot pin extends through the first, second, and third openings to pivotally connect the first and second jaws. The adjustment mechanism is coupled to the first jaw, the second jaw, and the pivot pin. The adjustment mechanism slidably adjusts a position of the second jaw on the pivot pin with respect to first and second sidewalls of the first jaw.

Abstract: A piercing tip assembly has two piercing tips, each having two sets of piercing and shearing edges. The tip is reversible so that the tip can be detached from the shears, its orientation changed, and replaced on the shears so a fresh, sharp set of piercing and shearing edges is exposed during use. The tips are reverse by rotating each tip and replacing the tip mounted on the right side of the jaw, and switching the tip on the left side of the jaw to the right side, and the tip on the right side of the jaw to the left side. The piercing tip assembly protects a substantial portion of the upper jaw of a metal shears from wear.

Abstract: A piercing tip for a shear is disclosed. The piercing tip may have a first part configured to be secured to a jaw of the shear. The first part may have a first planar surface configured to abut a first side surface of the jaw. The piercing tip may also have a second part configured to be secured to the jaw and the first part. The second part may have a planar portion including an inner surface configured to abut a second side surface of the jaw. The second part may also have a projecting portion including an upper surface configured to abut a lower surface of the jaw, and a projecting surface abutting the first planar surface of the first part.

Abstract: A hydraulic shear including a first jaw, a second jaw, a pivot pin, and an adjustment mechanism is provided. The first jaw includes a first and second sidewall defining a first and second opening therethrough. The second jaw is disposed between the first and second sidewalls and includes a third opening. The pivot pin extends through the first, second, and third openings to pivotally connect the first and second jaws. The adjustment mechanism is coupled to the first jaw, the second jaw, and the pivot pin. The adjustment mechanism slidably adjusts a position of the second jaw on the pivot pin with respect to first and second sidewalls of the first jaw.

Abstract: A connecting and adapting system for interconnecting a pair of jaws of a grapple assembly and for adapting the grapple assembly for connecting to a plurality of linkages. The system includes bearings, where the bearings have a flange, an elongated section, and a bore. The flange of the bearings abuts a portion of one of the jaws, the elongated section of the bearings interconnects the jaws, and the bore of the bearing receives a pin to provide a connecting location. A portion of the bearing, being positioned opposite the flange, receives a collar that abuts a portion of one of the jaws.

Abstract: A connecting and adapting system for interconnecting a pair of jaws of a grapple assembly and for adapting the grapple assembly for connecting to a plurality of linkages. The system includes bearings, where the bearings have a flange, an elongated section, and a bore. The flange of the bearings abuts a portion of one of the jaws, the elongated section of the bearings interconnects the jaws, and the bore of the bearing receives a pin to provide a connecting location. A portion of the bearing, being positioned opposite the flange, receives a collar that abuts a portion of one of the jaws.

Abstract: A piercing tip assembly has two piercing tips, each having two sets of piercing and shearing edges. The tip is reversible so that the tip can be detached from the shears, its orientation changed, and replaced on the shears so a fresh, sharp set of piercing and shearing edges is exposed during use. The tips are reverse by rotating each tip and replacing the tip mounted on the right side of the jaw, and switching the tip on the left side of the jaw to the right side, and the tip on the right side of the jaw to the left side. The piercing tip assembly protects a substantial portion of the upper jaw of a metal shears from wear.