Modular directional control valves   DNC160

DNC160 - Modular directional control valves

Before use, carefully read the GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF DIRECTIONAL
CONTROL VALVES

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DNC160   Technical data
160 l/min
Nominal flow 42.27 US gpm

300 bar
Nominal pressure 4350 psi
P1 B1 A1 B2 A2 T1
50 bar
Maximum tank pressure 725 psi
Internal leakage
15 cm³/min
(A o B -> P and T) 0.91 in³/min
p=100 bar (1450 psi)

1 0 2

1 0 2
-20°C +85°C NBR seals
Temperature range (max peak +100°C)

1
B

B
-20°C + 130°C HNBR seals P T

P
0

0
T

T
from 15 mm²/s to 90

A
Oil viscosity mm²/s

2
(15 cSt to 90 cSt)

10 2

102
Hydraulic fluids as
Fluid defined in ISO 6743-4
standard

STANDARD version

Sectional

P
T

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Dimensions   DNC160

220 8.66 141 5.55

40 1.57
38.5 1.52 L 38.5 1.52 63 2.48 78 3.07

B1 B2

14 0.55
35 1.38

55 2.17
P T

70 2.76

281 11.06
P

35 1.38

55 2.17
11 0.43

61 2.4

14 0.55
46 1.81 A1 A2

Dimensions per number of sections

Code N° of sections L Weight
mm in kg lb

1 1 97 3.82 14.7 32.4

2 2 143 5.63 21 46.3

3 3 189 7.44 27.3 60.2

4 4 235 9.25 33.6 74.1

5 5 281 11.06 40 88.2

6 6 327 12.87 46.2 101.8

7 7 373 14.7 52.7 115.9

8 8 419 16.5 59.1 130

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DNC160   Characteristic curves
Pressure drops P-T
[bar]
22
TOIL = 50°C
20
vOIL = 21 mm2 / s DNC160-8
18
DNC160-7
16
14 DNC160-5
12
DNC160-3
10
P T 8
6 DNC160-1
4
2
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170
[l/min]

Testing parameters: Spool type 01

Pressure drops P-A

P

A

Testing parameters: Spool type 01

Pressure drops B1-T

B1

T

Testing parameters: Spool type 01

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Characteristic curves   DNC160
Metering
l/min
180
TOIL = 50°C

150 vOIL = 21 mm2 /s

50 bar
100 bar
120 150 bar

90

60

30

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
mm

Testing parameters: Spool type 01

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DNC160   General options
A Power unit

229.5 9.04 141 5.55

38.5 1.52 L 48 1.89 103 4.06 38 1.5

B1 B2
24 0.94

V1
V1

Y
V2
P1
173 6.81

293 11.54
261.5 10.29

P P
T1
64.5 2.54

A1 A2

P1 Y V1 B1 A1 B2 A2 T1

25 bar
1

P
10 bar
2

V2

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Inlet type   DNC160
S Left (standard) D Right

B1 B2 B2 B1

P T P
T

A2 A1
A1 A2

Port A is usually the nearest port to the actuator side.

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DNC160   Thread ports
Thread ports P - P1 Thread ports A - B
Torque ± 10% Torque ± 10%
Code Type Code Type
Nm Nm

0 Not processed F 3/4'' GAS ISO 1179 150

F 3/4'' GAS ISO 1179 150 5 M27x2 ISO 9974 150

G 1” GAS ISO1179 200 U M27x2 ISO 6149 150

5 M27x2 ISO 9974 150 V 1'' 1/16 - 12 SAE ISO 11926 150

6 M33x2 ISO 9974 200

Z M33x2 ISO 6149 200

U M27x2 ISO 6149 150

S 1” 5/16 – 12 SAE ISO 11926 200

V 1'' 1/16 - 12 SAE ISO 11926 150

Thread ports T - T1 Thread port Y*

Torque ± 10% Torque ± 10%
Code Type Code Type
Nm Nm

0 Not processed L 1/4'' GAS ISO 1179 27

F 3/4'' GAS ISO 1179 150 3 M14x1.5 ISO 9974 27

G 1” GAS ISO1179 200 K M14x1.5 ISO 6149 27

5 M27x2 ISO 9974 150 P 9/16'' - 18 SAE ISO 11926 27

6 M33x2 ISO 9974 200 *Only if power unit is present.

Z M33x2 ISO 6149 200

U M27x2 ISO 6149 150

S 1” 5/16 – 12 SAE ISO 11926 200

V 1'' 1/16 - 12 SAE ISO 11926 150

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Options on ports   DNC160
Indication of the ports

B1 B2
P1 B1 A1 B2 A2 T1

T1

1 0 2

1 0 2
P

1
B

B
T P T

P
0

0
T

T
A

A
P1

2
10 2

102
A1 A2

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DNC160   Gauge ports
MP and MT - Gauge ports

B A
MP MP

P
P T

MT

Thread Ports MP and MT

Torque ± 10%
Code Type
Nm

N None

L 1/4'' GAS ISO 1179 27

3 M14x1.5 ISO 9974 27

K M14x1.5 ISO 6149 27

P 9/16'' - 18 SAE ISO 11926 27

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Actuators   DNC160
L Standard kit for lever holder A Without lever holder, standard appendix

16°
16°

M10x1.5
9 0.35
M10x1.5
133 5.24

22 0.87
28 1.1

38 1.5
64 2.52

M Joystick

134 5.28 121.6 4.79 98.4 3.87

90 3.54
P1 T1
66.6 2.62

T
141 5.55
69 2.72
104.5 4.11

a b
M12

P
74.4 2.93

a = Spool 1st section b = Spool 2nd section

Joystick functions T Cable setting

a A,B→T
a 3
BP→

P→B1
a 1
A1→T
83.8 3.3

M16x1.5

P→B2 P→A2
A2→T b 1 2 b B2→T

P→A1
2 a 92.6 3.65
B1→T

Also available in other configurations.

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DNC160  Actuators
P Pneumatic control
bar
X Y
4.0

1 0 2 3.5

3.0

b
2.5
a

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0
0.0 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 7.5 9.0
a = Large chamber b = Small chamber mm

a = Large chamber b = Small chamber

The pneumatic actuator is positioned on the side where the spool control is normally placed and is the main
actuator. The distributor will also be supplied as standard, with the lever holder on the opposite side.

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Actuators   DNC160
K Hydraulic control

bar
Y X 25
1 0 2

B A 20
0 1 2 0
AS 1/4"
G GAS
1/4"
Y X
15
120.2 4.73

10

5
P

57 2.24 170 6.69 66 2.6

293 11.54 0
0.0 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 7.5 9.0
mm

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DNC160   Electro-hydraulic control options
A Spool stroke limiting port A and B

Y X

1 0 2

0 1 2 0

Y X

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Spool types   DNC160
01 Spool type Positions
3 1 0 2 4
1 0 2
B A
P→B P, T─┤ P→A
A→T A, B ─┤ B→T
P T BP ─┤ BP → BP ─┤

03 Spool type Positions

3 1 0 2 4
1 0 2
B A
P→B A, B → T P→A
A→T P ─┤ B→T
P T BP ─┤ BP → BP ─┤

07 Spool type Positions

3 1 0 2 4
3 1 0 2
B A
A, B → T P→B P, T─┤ P→A
P ─┤ A→T A, B ─┤ B→T
P T
BP → BP ─┤ BP → BP ─┤

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DNC160   Spool control
0A 0B 0C
1 0 2 1 0 2
1 0 2

Neutral position in 0, Neutral position in 0,

Neutral position in 0
detent in 1 detent in 2

0D 0H NS
1 0 2 0 2 3 1 0 2

Detent in 0, 1, 2 Detent in 2 Neutral position in 0, detent in 3

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Valve type port A - B   DNC160
LC Pressure limiter and anticavitation valve

B A

115 4.53
T

141 5.55
P

LC-B2 LC-A2
LC-B2

3.5 0.14
26 1.02
31 1.22 170 6.69 31 1.22 87 3.43 46 1.81 87 3.43

232 9.13 220 8.66

The option includes special cast iron

P1 B1 A1 B2 A2 T1

LC-B2 LC-A2
1 0 2

1 0 2
1

1
B

P T
P

P
0

0
T

T
A

A
2

2
102

102

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DNC160   Lever options
Straight standard knob
Code Description h [mm] h [in]

Straight standard
A knob 109 4.3
Straight standard
B knob 134 5.28
Straight standard
C knob 184 7.24
Straight standard
D knob 214 8.42

h
Straight standard
E knob 254 10
Straight standard
F knob 304 11.97

Ergonomic lever
Code Description h [mm] h [in]

L Straight vertical 180 7.09

O Bent 15° vertical 180 7.09

R Bent 30° vertical 180 7.09

M Straight horizontal 180 7.09

h
Y Bent 15° horizontal 180 7.09

Q Bent 30° horizontal 180 7.09

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Lever holder position   DNC160
A Straight C Rotated 180°

220 8.66

87 3.43 46 1.81 87 3.43

P T

141 5.55
9.5 0.37

P T
131.5 5.18

5.5 0.22
87 3.43 46 1.81 87 3.43

220 8.66

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DNC160   C.O. - Carry Over
Carry-over port T

B1 B2

A T1 B

P1 T1

C.O.

A1 A2

All DNC160 directional control valves have the C.O.

option - Carry over. For functional reasons, the
version with power unit is an exception.

P1 B1 A1 B2 A2 T1
1 0 2

1 0 2
1

1
B

P C.O.
P

P
0

0
T

T
A

A
2

2
10 2

10 2

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C.O. - Carry Over   DNC160

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DNC160   Instructions for ordering

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

DNC160

1 Number of sections
1 1 section 3 3 sections 5 5 sections 7 7 sections
2 2 sections 4 4 sections 6 6 sections 8 8 sections

2 General options
N None Z Zinc plating B Power unit and black paint
V Black paint A Power unit E Power unit and zinc plating

3 Inlet type
S Left (standard) D Right

4 Thread Port P
F 3/4'' GAS ISO 1179 5 M27x2 ISO 9974 U M27x2 ISO 6149 V 1” 1/16 - 12 SAE ISO 11926
G 1” GAS ISO1179 6 M33x2 ISO 9974 Z M33x2 ISO 6149 S 1” 5/16 – 12 SAE ISO 11926

5 Thread Port P1
0 Not processed 5 M27x2 ISO 9974 Z M33x2 ISO 6149
F 3/4'' GAS ISO 1179 6 M33x2 ISO 9974 V 1” 1/16 - 12 SAE ISO 11926
G 1” GAS ISO1179 U M27x2 ISO 6149 S 1” 5/16 – 12 SAE ISO 11926

6 Options on port P - P1
A P open - P1 not processed
(standard) B P open - P1 plugged C P open - P1 open D P plugged - P1 open

7 Thread port MP
N None 3 M14x1.5 ISO 9974 P 9/16'' - 18 SAE ISO 11926
L 1/4'' GAS ISO 1179 K M14x1.5 ISO 6149

8 Thread port MT
N None 3 M14x1.5 ISO 9974 P 9/16'' - 18 SAE ISO 11926
L 1/4'' GAS ISO 1179 K M14x1.5 ISO 6149

9 Options on ports MP - MT
N None B MP plugged, MT open D MP and MT plugged
A MP and MT open C MP open, MT plugged E MP open, MT not processed

10 11 Maximum pressure relief valve type

00 VMP replacement plug 15 150 bar 21 210 bar 27 270 bar
10 100 bar 16 160 bar 22 220 bar 28 280 bar
11 110 bar 17 170 bar 23 230 bar 29 290 bar
12 120 bar 18 180 bar 24 240 bar 30 300 bar
13 130 bar 19 190 bar 25 250 bar
14 140 bar 20 200 bar 26 260 bar

12 Sealing type maximum pressure relief valve

G Grub screw C Cap P Sealed N None

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Instructions for ordering   DNC160
Repeat for each section of the valve
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35

13 Thread ports A - B
F 3/4'' GAS ISO 1179 5 M27x2 ISO 9974 U M27x2 ISO 6149 V 1'' 1/16 - 12 SAE ISO 11926

14 Actuators
L Standard kit for lever holder T Cable setting P Pneumatic control
A Without lever holder, standard
appendix M Joystick K Hydraulic control

15 Electro-hydraulic control options

N None A Spool
and B
stroke limiting port A

16 17 Spool types
01 Spool type 03 Spool type 07 Spool type

18 Spool options
A Standard spool B Nickel-plated spool

19 20 Spool control
NN None 0C Neutral position in 0, detent in NS Neutral position in 0, detent in
2 3
0A Neutral position in 0 0D Detent in 0, 1, 2 ...
0B Neutral
1
position in 0, detent in 0H Detent in 2 ... To select, see the relevant
section

21 22 Valve type port A

NN None LC Pressure limiter and
anticavitation valve

23 24 Setting LC valve on port A

00 None 15 LC 150 bar 21 LC 210 bar 27 LC 270 bar
10 LC 100 bar 16 LC 160 bar 22 LC 220 bar 28 LC 280 bar
11 LC 110 bar 17 LC 170 bar 23 LC 230 bar 29 LC 290 bar
12 LC 120 bar 18 LC 180 bar 24 LC 240 bar 30 LC 300 bar
13 LC 130 bar 19 LC 190 bar 25 LC 250 bar
14 LC 140 bar 20 LC 200 bar 26 LC 260 bar

25 26 Valve type port B

NN None LC Pressure limiter and
anticavitation valve

27 28 Setting LC valve on port B

00 None 15 LC 150 bar 21 LC 210 bar 27 LC 270 bar
10 LC 100 bar 16 LC 160 bar 22 LC 220 bar 28 LC 280 bar
11 LC 110 bar 17 LC 170 bar 23 LC 230 bar 29 LC 290 bar
12 LC 120 bar 18 LC 180 bar 24 LC 240 bar 30 LC 300 bar
13 LC 130 bar 19 LC 190 bar 25 LC 250 bar
14 LC 140 bar 20 LC 200 bar 26 LC 260 bar

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DNC160   Instructions for ordering

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29 Lever options
N None C h 184 mm / 7.24 in L Straight vertical Y Bent 15° horizontal
S Without lever D h 214 mm / 8.42 in O Bent 15° vertical Q Bent 30° horizontal
A h 109 mm / 4.3 in E h 254 mm / 10 in R Bent 30° vertical
B h 134 mm / 5.28 in F h 304 mm / 11.97 in M Straight horizontal

30 Lever holder position

A Straight C Rotated 180° N None

31 Thread port Y
N None 3 M14x1.5 ISO 9974 P 9/16'' - 18 SAE ISO 11926
L 1/4'' GAS ISO 1179 K M14x1.5 ISO 6149

32 Options on port Y
N None A Open B Plugged

33 Thread port T
F 3/4'' GAS ISO 1179 5 M27x2 ISO 9974 U M27x2 ISO 6149 V 1” 1/16 - 12 SAE ISO 11926
G 1” GAS ISO1179 6 M33x2 ISO 9974 Z M33x2 ISO 6149 S 1” 5/16 – 12 SAE ISO 11926

34 Thread port T1
0 Not processed 5 M27x2 ISO 9974 Z M33x2 ISO 6149
F 3/4'' GAS ISO 1179 6 M33x2 ISO 9974 V 1” 1/16 - 12 SAE ISO 11926
G 1” GAS ISO1179 U M27x2 ISO 6149 S 1” 5/16 – 12 SAE ISO 11926

35 Options on port T - T1
A P open - T1 not processed
(standard) B T open - T1 plugged C T open - T1 open D T plugged - T1 open

36 Discharge options
A Carry-over option (standard) B With carry-over port T

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