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    About Directional Control Valves
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    Choose the right valve for your application by matching the actions you'll power to our flow diagrams.

    Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves, Style M.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves, Style N.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves, Style P.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves, Style Q.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves, Style R.

    Style M

    Style N

    Style P

    Style Q

    Style R

    Manually control these valves by pushing or turning the actuator. Also known as 3-way or 3/2 valves, they create one action, such as extending a cylinder. They direct airflow from the inlet to your equipment and exhaust return airflow to create motion. In the off position, they exhaust air pressure from the system, allowing equipment to reset so the action can be repeated. Valves without an exhaust connection exhaust air to the atmosphere.
    Threaded Female Inlet x Threaded Female Outlet
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves, Style M.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves, Style N.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves, Style P.

    Style M

    Style N

    Style P

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves, Style Q.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves, Style R.

    Style Q

    Style R

    Spring Return—Valves with spring return actuation return to their original position as soon as you release the actuator.
    Hand Return—Valves with hand return actuation stay actuated and return to their original position only when you move the actuator again.
    Valve Position—Fail-closed valves block airflow until actuated. Valves that are both fail closed and fail open can be installed to block airflow, or allow air to flow until actuated.
    Flow Coefficient (Cv)—Flow coefficient (Cv) is a measurement that indicates how much airflow can pass through a valve. When selecting between valves with the same port size, choose the valve with the higher flow coefficient to ensure it provides enough airflow to operate your system.
    Overall
    For Panel
    Cutout
    Style
    No. of Flow
    Ports
    Inlet
    Size
    Outlet
    Size
    Exhaust
    Connection
    Max. Flow Rate
    @ 100 psi, scfm
    Flow Coefficient
    (Cv)
    Pressure
    Range, psi
    Vacuum
    Rating
    Actuator
    Color
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Dia.
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Each
    Fail Closed
     
    Spring Return
    M31/8 NPT1/8 NPTThreaded60.110 to 12023 in. HgBlack1 3/4"3/4"2 3/8"1/2"3/4"1 3/4"Yes6464K18000000
    N31/8 NPT1/8 NPTThreaded60.110 to 12023 in. HgRed2 3/8"2 3/8"3 5/16"1 1/4"3/4"1 3/4"Yes6464K25000000
    P31/8 NPT1/8 NPTThreaded60.1060 to 100Not RatedBlack2 1/4"2 1/4"2 1/2"2 1/4"No6464K3500000
    P31/8 NPT1/8 NPTThreaded60.1060 to 100Not RatedGreen2 1/4"2 1/4"2 1/2"2 1/4"No6464K3400000
    P31/8 NPT1/8 NPTThreaded60.1060 to 100Not RatedRed2 1/4"2 1/4"2 1/2"2 1/4"No6464K3300000
    R31/4 NPT1/4 NPTThreaded0.980 to 14526.5 in. HgBlack1 1/8"1 7/8"4 7/8"7/8"No2700K13000000
    R31/4 NPT1/4 NPTThreaded531.60 to 15029 in. HgBlack2 3/16"1 1/4"6"7/8"Yes6859K31000000
     
    Hand Return
    Q31/8 NPT1/8 NPTThreaded10.70.340 to 14526.5 in. HgRed4 1/2"7/8"1 3/8"1 1/4"No61345K16000000
    R31/4 NPT1/4 NPTThreaded0.980 to 14526.5 in. HgBlack1 1/8"1 7/8"5 1/4"7/8"No2700K14000000
    R31/4 NPT1/4 NPTThreaded531.60 to 15029 in. HgBlack2 1/4"1 3/8"6 3/16"7/8"Yes6859K32000000
     

    Two-Speed Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Two-Speed Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves, Style K.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Two-Speed Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves, Style L.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Two-Speed Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves, Style M.

    Style K

    Style L

    Style M

    Often used to extend and then retract a cylinder at different speeds, these valves create two actions and have two exhaust ports. They direct airflow from the inlet to your equipment and exhaust return airflow to create motion. Also known as 4-way and 5/2 valves.
    Spring Return—Valves with spring return actuation return to their original position as soon as you release the actuator.
    Hand Return—Valves with hand return actuation stay actuated and return to their original position only when you move the actuator again.
    Exhaust Connection—Valves with threaded exhaust connection type allow you to control the speed of each action by attaching a flow control valve to each exhaust port. Valves with no exhaust connection type exhaust air to the atmosphere.
    Flow Coefficient (Cv)—Flow coefficient (Cv) is a measurement that indicates how much airflow can pass through a valve. When selecting between valves with the same port size, choose the valve with the higher flow coefficient to ensure it provides enough airflow to operate your system.
    Overall
    Style
    No. of Flow
    Ports
    Inlet
    Size
    Outlet
    Size
    Exhaust
    Connection
    Max. Flow Rate
    @ 100 psi, scfm
    Flow Coefficient
    (Cv)
    Pressure Range,
    psi
    Vacuum
    Rating
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Mount Type
    For Panel
    Cutout Dia.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Mounting
    Hole Dia.
    Each
    Threaded Female Inlet x Threaded Female Outlet
     
    Spring Return
    K51/4 NPT1/4 NPTThreaded32.50.980 to 14526.5 in. Hg1 1/8"1 7/8"5 3/4"Panel, Screw In7/8"No0.26"2700K110000000
    K51/4 NPT1/4 NPTThreaded531.60 to 15029 in. Hg2 1/4"1 3/8"7"Panel, Screw In7/8"Yes0.26"6859K51000000
    L51/8 NPT1/8 NPTThreaded140.2425 to 125Not Rated1 3/8"1 3/8"3 5/8"Panel, Screw In1/2"No0.19"61345K76000000
     
    Hand Return
    K51/4 NPT1/4 NPTThreaded32.50.980 to 14526.5 in. Hg1 1/8"1 7/8"6 1/8"Panel, Screw In7/8"No0.26"2700K12000000
    K51/4 NPT1/4 NPTThreaded531.60 to 15029 in. Hg2 3/16"1 1/4"7 9/32"Panel, Screw In7/8"Yes0.26"6859K52000000
    L51/8 NPT1/8 NPTThreaded250.80 to 120Not Rated7/8"1 3/8"3 7/8"Panel, Screw In5/8"No0.13"61345K1300000
    M51/8 NPT1/8 NPTThreaded190.3415 to 150Not Rated1 1/2"1 1/2"4 1/2"Panel1 1/4"61345K55000000
     

    Remote-Access Two-Hand Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, Border. Directional Control Valves. Remote-Access Two-Hand Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves.
    The push buttons that operate these valves are separate from the logic unit, allowing you to position them away from machinery. Since both hands are required to simultaneously press the buttons, they protect workers from accidental machinery start-up. Also known as 3-way and 3/2 valves, they create one action, such as extending a cylinder. Valves direct airflow from the inlet to your equipment and exhaust return airflow to create motion. They're fail closed to block airflow until actuated. Return actuation is by spring, so valves return to their starting position as soon as you release the actuator. In the off position, they exhaust air from the system, allowing equipment to reset so the action can be repeated.
    Note: Valve is sold as a complete unit, consisting of one logic unit and two signal valves. Port size given is for the logic unit. Signal valve port size is 1/8 NPT female.
    Flow Coefficient (Cv)—Flow coefficient (Cv) indicates how much airflow can pass through a valve.
    Overall
    No. of Flow
    Ports
    For Inlet
    Tube OD
    For Outlet
    Tube OD
    Exhaust
    Connection
    Max. Flow Rate
    @ 100 psi, scfm
    Flow Coefficient
    (Cv)
    Pressure Range,
    psi
    Vacuum
    Rating
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Mount Type
    For Panel
    Cutout Dia.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Mounting
    Hole Dia.
    Each
    Push-to-Connect Female Inlet x Push-to-Connect Female Outlet
     
    Spring Return
    31/4"1/4"Push to Connect3.80.1136 to 145Not Rated2 1/2"1 3/4"2 3/4"Panel, Screw In1 1/8"No0.2"6282K550000000
     
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