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About Directional Control Valves

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

Directional Control Valves

Two-Speed Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Two-Speed Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Extend and retract a cylinder at different speeds; also known as 4-way and 5/2 valves

Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Create one action, such as extending a cylinder; also known as 3-way and 3/2 valves

Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Operate with one hand; also known as 4-way and 4/2 valves

Two-Speed Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves with Full Shut-Off

Two-Speed Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves with Full Shut-Off

Turn off all ports to lock equipment; also known as 4-way and 5/3 closed center valves

Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves with Full Shut-Off

Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves with Full Shut-Off

Lock equipment in place with air pressure; also known as 4-way and 4/3 closed center valves

Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves with Exhausting Shut-Off

Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves with Exhausting Shut-Off

Exhaust air pressure in off position; also known as 4-way and 4/3 exhaust center valves

Two-Speed Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves with Exhausting Shut-Off

Two-Speed Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves with Exhausting Shut-Off

Exhaust all air pressure in the off position; also known as 4-way and 5/3 exhaust center valves

Single-Action Mechanically Operated Air Directional Control Valves

Single-Action Mechanically Operated Air Directional Control Valves

Activated by physical contact; also known as 3-way and 3/2 valves

Multiple-Position Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Multiple-Position Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Control six different outputs from one airflow source; also known as 3-way valves

Simultaneous Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Simultaneous Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Extend two single-acting cylinders at once; also known as 4-way and 5/3 pressure center valves

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

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

Activated by physical contact; also known as 4-way and 5/2 valves

Two-Action Foot-Operated Air Directional Control Valves

Two-Action Foot-Operated Air Directional Control Valves

Operate hands free by using your foot; also known as 4-way and 4/2 valves

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

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

Operate hands free by using your foot; also known as 4-way and 5/2 valves

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

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

Restrict access with a key; also known as 4-way and 5/2 valves

Two-Hand Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Two-Hand Two-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Prevent accidental start-up by requiring both hands; also known as 4-way and 4/2 valves

Toggle-Operated Block-Mount Hydraulic Directional Control Valves

Toggle-Operated Block-Mount Hydraulic Directional Control Valves

Direct flow manually with a lever

Single-Action Foot-Operated Air Directional Control Valves

Single-Action Foot-Operated Air Directional Control Valves

Operate hands free by using your foot; also known as 3-way and 3/2 valves

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

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

Buttons are separate from logic unit, allowing you to position them away from machinery

Two-Hand Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Two-Hand Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Require both hands to operate one action; also known as 2-hand control valves

Key-Operated Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Key-Operated Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Require a key so you can control access; also known as 3-way and 3/2 valves

Inline Hydraulic Directional-Control Valves

Inline Hydraulic Directional-Control Valves

Turn the handle to direct flow between ports

Safety-Lockout Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Safety-Lockout Single-Action Air Directional Control Valves

Lockable in the off position with a padlock; also known as 3-way and 3/2 valves

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Redirect flow between ports

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Start and stop flow through a line

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