A 4-way directional CONTROL valve pressurizes and exhausts two ports (the valve body consists of 5 ports). A 4-way valve has four distinct flow paths within the valve and is commonly used to CAUSE reversible motion of a cylinder or motor. Actuating the valve directs flow through input port 1 to output port 4 as output port 2 exhausts through port 3. In the unactuated position, air flow is DIRECTED through input port 1 to output port 2 as output port 4 exhausts through port 5. View a 4-way valve cross section.

A 4-way directional control valve pressurizes and exhausts two ports (the valve body consists of 5 ports). A 4-way valve has four distinct flow paths within the valve and is commonly used to cause reversible motion of a cylinder or motor. Actuating the valve directs flow through input port 1 to output port 4 as output port 2 exhausts through port 3. In the unactuated position, air flow is directed through input port 1 to output port 2 as output port 4 exhausts through port 5. View a 4-way valve cross section.