Contents

Page 3
General Information
Page 4
Technical data
Page 5
Dimensions
Page 6
Secondary Valves
Page 7
Cylinder port mounted
secondary valves
Page8
Spool - Control characteristics
Page 9-10
Spool Controls
Page 11-12
Order Code

Directional Control Valve

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Series CV 300
 General Information

The CV 300 is a modular monoblock valve which is available in 1 to 4 and 6 sections, with the option of
additional spool functions by using a High pressure carry-over fitting (Power Beyond).The valve is designed
for a maximum working pressure of 320 bar (4600 psi) with a flow from 40 to 140 l/min (9-37 USGpm.).

The CV 300 valve offers its user optimised characteristics with regard to function, capacity and quality. It is
designed with the machine builders high demands of cost effectiveness, function and need of exceptionally
good load maneuverbility in mind. Suitable areas of use are forklift trucks, lorry mounted cranes, dumpers,
loaders, excavators and other equipment where precise load control is required.
Although the valves external dimensions are small, it does allow high internal flows and can be equipped
with a large number of accessories as standard. The uniquely designed canal system results in exceptionally
low pressure drops leading to improved performance and longer life not only of the control valve but also of
the other components in the hydraulic system.

The CV 300 is manufactured using the highest quality alloy cast iron which in combination with NIMCO’s
advanced machining and control methods assures the precise accuracy of every component. Each valve
is tested and the results documented prior to despatch.

Minimised spool leakage.

Hard chromium plated spools, low friction and a specially developed honing method gives absolute minimum
spool leakage of the valve.

Easy assembly.
The valve has two pressure inlets and two tank outlets allowing pipes and hoses to be connected either
from the side or top of the valve.

Excellent load control.

CV 300 can be fitted with the standard load control spools or with specially designed spools for specific
flows, each of which is designed to provide optimum control characteristics within its flow range. On request,
special spools can be designed for special functions.

Full utilisation of the spool stroke.

The optimised soft maneuver grooves integrated in each spool and the precise machining of every
component allows the entire stroke of the spool to be used. This allows full control of the load whether the
operator is using very little or full flow capacity. In addition the movement of any spool in any direction will
give the same speed of machine function, enhancing security and reliability.

Multifunctional control.
Several spools can be operated at the same time even when very large differences in load are at hand due
to the utilisation of the differential pressure built up inside the valve during operation.

Uniform and low lever forces.

By combining the unique design features of the valve body and the spools, an excellent balance of the
dynamic forces is achieved throughout the entire pressure and flow range. This keeps spring forces at a
minimum and makes the valve very easy to operate by hand lever as well as when any of the NIMCO’s
remote control valves are used.

Wide range of accessories.

The CV 300 offers a wide range of possibilities by using existing and future accessory valves. Also a
wide range of spool and remote controls such as single or joystick wire controls, pneumatic and hydraulic
proportional or on/off controls are available.

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Technical Data

Max. pressure setting bar psi

Main relief valve 320 4600

Port relief valve 300 4200
Tank line 10 150

Flow rates l/min US GPM

Maximum for the valve 140 37

Temperature range °C °F

Standard seals -40 to +80 -40 to +176

Spool leakage at cm³/min inch³/min

100 bar (1450 psi) and 46 mm²/s (cSt) Max 10 Max. 0.6
(117 SSU) viscosity A and B port

Filtration

Contamination level equal to or better then 18/14 according to ISO 4406 NAS 1638-class 10

Viscosity mm²/s cSt

Recommended operationg
viscosity range 10-400 47 - 1875
Start viscosity up to 1000 4687

Weight Kg lbs

CV 301 8.5 18.9

CV 302 11.7 26
CV 303 15.9 35.3
CV 304 19.8 44
CV 306 28.2 62.7

Performance curves
Pressure drops at 25 mm2/s (cSt) (117 SSU) viscosity, 50°C (122°F) temperature and standard spool.

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 Dimensions
European view setting

Dimensions L1 mm (inch) L2 mm (inch)

CV 301 126 (4.96) 100 (3.94)

CV 302 176 (6.93) 150 (5.91)
CV 303 226 (8.90) 200 (7.87)
CV 304 276 (10.87) 250 (9.84)
CV 306 376 (14.80) 350 (13.78)

Port Size BSP Metric SAE

A, B 3/4’’ M22 x 1.5 11/16-12 SAE12

P1, P2, T2 3/4’’ M22 x 1.5 11/16-12 SAE12

T1 1’’ M27 x 2 15/16-12 SAE16

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 Secondary valves

Main relief valve. Differential operated relief valve

for the main circuit. Adjustable from 35 to 320 bar
(500-4650 psi).

Order code: RV+pressure setting

Part No. 4S-6020

Check valve. Can be used when two or more valves are connected in series and operates with
the same pressure. The first valve should then be equipped with a main relief valve RV and the
subsequent valves with CV.

Graphs valid for 25 mm2/s (cSt.)

(117 SSU) 70 bar=1000 psi

Part No. 4S-6071

Order code: CV

High pressure carry-over adaptors

(Power Beyond) are available to serial
connect the CV 300 with one or more
control valves, available from NIMCO.
Part No: 4S-1851 (BSP 1″ → ¾″)
Part No: 4S-65251 (UNF 16 → 12)

Part No: 4S-1877 (BSP 1″ → ¾″)

Tank port reduction adaptor, can be

installed in the T1 port when the thread
size is to be reduced.
Part No: 4S-1891 (BSP 1″ → ¾″)
Part No: 4B-11599 (UNF 16 → 12)

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 Cylinder port mounted secondary valves

Relief valve. Differential operated port relief valve preventing

pressure peaks. Fixed pressure setting from 35 to 320 bar
(500-4650 psi).

Part no. 4S-4030

Anti-cavitation valve. Check Graphs valid for 25 mm2/s (cSt.)

valve used to level under (117 SSU) 70 bar=1000 psi
pressures that can occur in the Order code: C+pressure setting
cylinder ports.

Part no. 4S-4226

Relief anti-cavitation valve.

Works as both port relief and
anti-cavitation valve.
Order code: A

Part no. 4S-4070 Characteristics according to C and A.

P1 Cylinder port accessory

valve blank.
The plug is used when a Order code: CA+pressure setting
cylinder port accessory
cavity should be blanked off.

Part no. 4S-4525

P2 D/A to S/A conversion plug.

This plug is used when a fitted
double acting spool is to be
used as a single acting function
while maintaining oil in both
the chambers of the cylinder.

Part no. 610034

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 Spool - Control Characteristics

All of NIMCO’s spools are designed for specific flow rates in order to achieve optimal load control characteristics
and to fully utilise the spools entire stroke. By optimising the balance between spools and valve housing, spring
forces are minimized and exact maneuvering is achieved. Besides the standard spools listed there are also spe-
cial spools available. For further information concerning these types please contact your NIMCO representative.

Order code
Spool type Symbol Standard spool Part No.

Double acting 1S 3B-6035

Single acting
A-port 2SA 3B-6028

Single acting
B-port 2SB 3B-6026

Double acting
with float position 3S 3B-6070

Motor 4S 3B-6049

Control Characteristics
P-A(B), Spool S.
Pump flow 70 l/min (19 US Gpm).
Viscosity 25 mm²/s (cSt) (117 SSU)
Oil temp. 50° C (122° F).

1. Pressure in work port 50 bar (725 psi)

2. Pressure in work port 150 bar (2175 psi)

3. Pressure in work port 250 bar (3625 psi)

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 Spool Controls

Code Type A-side B-side Type Code

Hand lever
9 Spring centered. vertical. S1
Link connection.

9M Marine version.
Hand lever
vertical, opposite
10 Detent in position direction.
1, 2 and 3 Link connection. S7
Other length and
hand knobs upon
10M Marine version request.

Spring centered Hand lever

horizontal.
9S with straight Link connection.
through spool.
S2

Detent in position
10S 1, 2, 3 and straight
through spool.

Spring centered.
11 Detent in position 4.
Spool 3 only Hand lever
vertical.
Encased.
Spring centered. Marine version, S5M
12 Detent in pos. 3 and 4. in combination
Spool 3 only. with 9M and
10M only.

Spring centered.
13
Detent in position 2.
Joystick for
dual-spool
Spring centered. control.
14
Detent in position 3.
S6

Spring centered.
15 Detent in pos. 2 and 4.
Spool 3 only.

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Spool Controls

Code Type A-side B-side Type Code

P Pneumatic on/off.
Wire control for
3-position spool.
Pneumatic
PP proportional.
3W
Hydraulic on/off.
Pilot pressure
H 6-15 bar
87-217 psi.
Hydraulic
proportional.
HP Pilot pressure
6-15 bar Wire control for
87-217 psi. 4-position spool.
Spool 3 only.
Electro-pneumatic
on/off. 4W
12v/270mA alt.
24v/150mA.
EP Hirschmann contact
is standard.
Others are available
on request.

Hydraulic on/off.
Pilot pressure
HD 6-15 bar HD
HD and HPD
87-217 psi.
cannot be
combined with
Hydraulic any other spool
proportional. controls.
HPD Pilot pressure HPD
6-15 bar
87-217 psi.

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 Order Code

EXAMPLE 1:
Spool 3 is double acting with float position (code 3),
spring centered with detent for the float position
(code 11) and equipped with a hand lever (code S1).
Spool 2 is double acting with integrated load holding
check valves (code 5), spring centred (code 9), and
equipped with a cylinder port relief valve in port B
(code C) and hand lever (code S1).

Spool 1 is a double acting motor spool (code 4),

spring centred (code 9) and equipped with a
hand lever (code S1).

The valve is fitted with a main relief valve (code RV),

pressure port P2 and tankport T2 are left open for
hose connection.

Order code:
CV303-RV210-P2-1S9.S1xx-5S9.S1xC140-
-3S11.S1xx-x-T2-G

EXAMPLE 2:
This valve has a double acting spool (code 1),
which is spring centered (code 9), two cyl.
port/anti-cavitation valves in both cyl. ports
(code CA) and equippedwith a hand lever
(code S1).

The valve is not fitted with a main relief

valve(code CV instead of RV), pressure
port P2 and tank port T2 are left open for
hose connection. A high pressure carryover
adaptor is fitted in the T1 port.

Order code:
CV301-CV-P2-1S9.S1CA140CA95-S-T2-G

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