Overcenter Valve

SO5A-Q3/I M20x1.5 • Qmax 30 l/min (8 GPM) • pmax 350 bar (5100 PSI)

Technical Features

›› The valve prevents runaway ahead of the pump in the event of a negative load
›› Load-holding with leak-free closing poppet when the directional valve is in neutral position
›› Pressure relief function protecting the actuator against overload and pressure peaks
›› Integrated check valve acting as an anti-cavitation valve
›› When installed into an actuator the valve can be used as a hose burst valve
›› In the standard version, the valve is zinc-coated for 240 h protection acc. to ISO 9227

Functional Description

Poppet-type, screw-in motion control valve designed to control the runaway of a negative load. The built-in
check valve allows reverse flow into the actuator, which is protected by the internal pressure relief function.

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Technical Data

Valve size / Cartridge cavity M20x1.5 / Q3

Max. flow l/min (GPM) 30 (7.9)
1 Max. load induced pressure bar (PSI) 270 (3920)
Max. operating pressure bar (PSI) 350 (5080)
Fluid temperature range °C (°F) -20 .... +90 (-4 ... +194)
Pilot ratio 2.5:1 5:1 10:1
Mass kg (Ibs) 0.15 (0.33)

Datasheet Type
General information GI_0060 Products and operating conditions
In-line mounted SB_0018 SB-Q3*
Valve bodies
Sandwich mounted SB-04(06)_0028 SB-*Q3*
Cavity details SMT_0019 SMT-Q3*
Spare parts SP_8010

Characteristics measured at ν = 40 mm2/s (195 SUS)

Pressure drop related to flow rate Pressure drop related to flow rate

Pilot ratio 2.5 : 1 and 5 : 1 Pilot ratio 10 :1

(725) 50 (725) 50
Pressure drop ∆p [bar (PSI)]
Pressure drop ∆p [bar (PSI)]

(580) 40 (580) 40

(435) 30 (435) 30

(290) 20 (290) 20
1 1
(145) 10 (145) 10
2 2
0 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40

(0) (2.64) (5.28) (7.9) (10.6) (13.2) (0) (2.6) (5.3) (7.9) (10.6)

Flow Q [l/min (GPM)] Flow Q [l/min (GPM)]

Flow Flow
1 Free flow (2→1) 1 free flow (2→1)
2 Pilot open (1→2) 2 pilot open (1→2)

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 Dimensions in millimeters (inches)

42,5 (1.67) 47 (1.85) MAX

M20x1,5
4

1” 17
45+2 Nm
(33+1.5 lbf.ft)

Ordering Code

SO5A-Q3 / l - -

Overcenter Valve M20x1.5 Surface treatment

A zinc-coated (ZnCr-3), ISO 9227 (240 h)
Pilot ratio
for applications with varying load 2,5:1 2
standard 5:1 5
for applications with a constant load 10:1 10

Seals
Pressure range No designation NBR
up to 350 bar (5080 PSI) 35 V FPM (Viton)

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