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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.

    Quick Switch Single-Action Electrically Operated Air Directional Control Valves

    Run through equipment cycles up to 30% faster than with standard valves. They create one action, such as extending a cylinder. Apply voltage to the electrical connection to actuate. They direct airflow from the inlet to your equipment and exhaust return airflow to create motion. Return actuation is by spring, so they go back to their starting position as soon as voltage is removed. Also known as 3-way and 3/2 valves.
    Threaded Female Inlet × Threaded Female Outlet—Threaded Exhaust
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Quick Switch Single-Action Electrically Operated Air Directional Control Valves .
    Fail Open—Fail-open valves allow airflow until actuated.
    Flow Coefficient (Cv)—Flow coefficient (Cv) indicates how much airflow can pass through a valve.
    Valves
    Brackets
    Overall,
    mm
    No. of Flow
    Ports
    Inlet
    Size
    Outlet
    Size
    Max. Flow Rate
    @ 100 psi, scfm
    Flow Coefficient
    (Cv)
    Pressure Range,
    psi
    Vacuum Rating,
    in. Hg
    Voltage,
    V DC
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Certification
    Each
    Each
    Fail Open
    31/8 BSPP1/8 BSPP11.4690.203-13 to 11626.524341073NoIP65
    		CE Marked, UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component
    		4077N1400000004107N1100000
     
    Push-to-Connect Female Inlet × Push-to-Connect Female Outlet—Push-to-Connect Exhaust
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Quick Switch Single-Action Electrically Operated Air Directional Control Valves .
    Fail Open—Fail-open valves allow airflow until actuated.
    Fail Closed—Fail-closed valves block airflow until actuated.
    Flow Coefficient (Cv)—Flow coefficient (Cv) indicates how much airflow can pass through a valve.
    Mufflers—Mufflers (sold separately) reduce exhaust noise.
    Valves
    Mufflers
    Brackets
    Overall,
    mm
    No. of Flow
    Ports
    For Inlet
    Tube OD, mm
    For Outlet
    Tube OD, mm
    Max. Flow Rate
    @ 100 psi, scfm
    Flow Coefficient
    (Cv)
    Pressure Range,
    psi
    Vacuum Rating,
    in. Hg
    Voltage,
    V DC
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Certification
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Fail Open
    3445.7630.102-13 to 11626.524731034NoIP65
    		CE Marked, UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component
    		4077N1100000004097N110000004107N1100000
    38822.9940.407-13 to 11626.524114.61852NoIP65
    		CE Marked, UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component
    		4077N160000004097N13000004107N110000
     
    Fail Closed
    3445.7630.102-13 to 11626.524731034NoIP65
    		CE Marked, UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component
    		4077N120000004097N11000004107N110000
    36611.4690.203-13 to 11626.52494.51445NoIP65
    		CE Marked, UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component
    		4077N130000004097N12000004107N110000
    38822.9940.407-13 to 11626.524114.61856NoIP65
    		CE Marked, UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component
    		4077N150000004097N13000004107N110000
     

    Modular Air Directional Control Valves with Air Manifolds

    Image of System. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Modular Air Directional Control Valves with Air Manifolds.
    Mount valves to a single-station base or to a manifold, which allows a single pressure source for multiple valves, then add or remove valves as your needs change. Valves with the same style can be used on the same manifold. For example, you can put a Style B, 2-position, spring-return valve and a Style B, 3-position, solenoid-return valve on the same manifold.
    4-Way Valves
    Image of Product. Single Solenoid Valve with Wire Leads. Front orientation. Single Solenoid. Modular Air Directional Control Valves with Air Manifolds, 4 Way.
    Image of Product. Double Solenoid Valve. Front orientation. Double Solenoid. Modular Air Directional Control Valves with Air Manifolds, 4 Way.

    Single Solenoid Valve

    with Wire Leads

    Double Solenoid Valve

    4-way valves create two actions, such as extending and then retracting a double-acting cylinder.
    5/3 (Closed Center) Flow Pattern—5/3 (closed center) valves close all ports in the off position to stop equipment in a locked position with air pressure holding it in place.
    5/3 (Exhaust Center) Flow Pattern—5/3 (exhaust center) valves exhaust all air pressure in the off position, allowing equipment to return to the neutral position.
    5/3 (Pressure Center) Flow Pattern—5/3 (pressure center) valves create two actions at the same time, such as extending two single-acting cylinders at once.
    Spring Return—Valves with spring return actuation go back to their original position when voltage is removed.
    Solenoid Return—Valves with solenoid return actuation go back to their original position when voltage is moved from the first solenoid to the second solenoid.
    Flow Coefficient (Cv)—Flow coefficient (Cv) indicates how much airflow can pass through a valve.
    Overall
    Style
    No. of
    Valves
    No. of Flow
    Ports
    No. of Flow
    Positions
    Max. Flow Rate
    @ 100 psi, scfm
    Flow Coefficient
    (Cv)
    Pressure Range,
    psi
    Vacuum
    Rating
    Wire
    Connection
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Body
    Material
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Choose a
    Voltage
    Each
    5/2 Flow Pattern
     
    Single Solenoid—Spring Return
    B15280.2421 to 101Not RatedWire Leads2 5/8"3/8"1 1/8"Zinc AlloyYes24V DC, 110V AC62165K83000000
     
    Double Solenoid—Solenoid Return
    B15280.2421 to 101Not RatedWire Leads3 1/2"3/8"1 1/8"Zinc AlloyYes24V DC, 110V AC62165K8400000
     
    5/3 (Closed Center) Flow Pattern
     
    Double Solenoid—Solenoid Return
    B15360.1829 to 101Not RatedWire Leads3 7/8"3/8"1 1/8"Zinc AlloyYes24V DC, 110V AC62165K8500000
     
    5/3 (Exhaust Center) Flow Pattern
     
    Double Solenoid—Solenoid Return
    B15360.1829 to 101Not RatedWire Leads3 7/8"3/8"1 1/8"Zinc AlloyYes24V DC, 110V AC62165K8600000
     
    5/3 (Pressure Center) Flow Pattern
     
    Double Solenoid—Solenoid Return
    B15380.2429 to 101Not RatedWire Leads3 7/8"3/8"1 1/8"Zinc AlloyYes24V DC, 110V AC62165K8700000
     

    Quick Switch Two-Speed Two-Action Electrically Operated Air Directional Control Valves

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Quick Switch Two-Speed Two-Action Electrically Operated Air Directional Control Valves.
    Run through equipment cycles up to 30% faster than with standard valves. These valves shift between flow positions in 1.7 ms. Often used to extend and then retract a cylinder at different speeds, they create two actions and have two exhaust ports, which allows you to control the speed of each action by attaching a flow control valve to each exhaust port. Also known as 4-way and 5/2 valves, they actuate when voltage is applied to the electrical connection. They direct airflow from the inlet to your equipment and exhaust return airflow to create motion. Return actuation is by spring, so they go back to their starting position as soon as voltage is removed.
    Flow Coefficient (Cv)—Flow coefficient (Cv) indicates how much airflow can pass through a valve.
    Valves
    Mufflers
    Brackets
    Overall,
    mm
    No. of Flow
    Ports
    Inlet
    Size
    Outlet
    Size
    Max. Flow Rate
    @ 100 psi, scfm
    Flow Coefficient
    (Cv)
    Pressure Range,
    psi
    Vacuum Rating,
    in. Hg
    Voltage,
    V DC
    Wire
    Connection
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Certification
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Threaded Female Inlet × Threaded Female Outlet—Threaded Exhaust
    5M7 × 1 mmM7 × 1 mm5.1410.091-13 to 11626.524Wire Leads841034IP65
    		CE Marked, UL Recognized Component, C-UL Recognized Component
    		4087N1100000004097N110000004107N1100000
     

    Two-Speed Two-Action Electrically Operated Air Directional Control Valves

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Two-Speed Two-Action Electrically Operated Air Directional Control Valves, Style A.

    Style A

    Often used to extend and then retract a cylinder at different speeds, these valves create two actions and have two exhaust ports, which allows you to control the speed of each action by attaching a flow control valve to each exhaust port. Also known as 4-way and 5/2 valves, they actuate when voltage is applied to the electrical connection. They direct airflow from the inlet to your equipment and exhaust return airflow to create motion.
    Threaded Female Inlet × Threaded Female Outlet—Threaded Exhaust
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Directional Control Valves. Two-Speed Two-Action Electrically Operated Air Directional Control Valves, Style A.

    Style A

    Spring Return—Valves with spring return actuation go back to their original position when voltage is removed.
    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
    Max. Flow Rate
    @ 100 psi, scfm
    Flow Coefficient
    (Cv)
    Pressure Range,
    psi
    Vacuum
    Rating
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Mount
    Type
    Choose a Voltage
    Each
    Single Solenoid—Spring Return
    A510-32 UNF10-32 UNF8.20.2644 to 150Not Rated3 7/8"5/8"1 7/8"Screw In12V DC, 24V DC, 120V AC6124K230000000
     
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