NV10-20 Needle Valve
DESCRIPTION
A screw-in, cartridge-style, variable orifi ce, hydraulic fl ow restrictor valve.
OPERATION
The NV10-20 increases its orifi ce value from fully closed to fully open with
counterclockwise adjustment rotation.
FEATURES
• Adjustments cannot be backed out of the valve.
• Desired settings may be locked down.
• Hardened parts for long life.
• Industry common cavity.
• Aluminum knob option.
• Positive shut-off.
• Linear adjustment.
RATINGS
Operating Pressure: 240 bar (3500 psi)
Flow: 45 lpm (12 gpm) nominal at 7 bar (100 psi) at full open 3.5 turns
Internal Leakage: 0.25 cc/minute (5 drop/minute) max. at shut-off
Adjustment Torque Required: 0.56 Nm (5 inch-pounds) at 7 bar (100 psi);
5.41Nm (48 inch-pounds) at 207 bar (3000 psi)
Temperature: -40 to 120°C
Filtration: See page 9.010.1
Fluids: Mineral-based or synthetics with lubricating properties at viscosities of
7.4 to 420 cSt (50 to 2000 sus); See Temperature and Oil Viscosity, page 9.060.1
Installation: No restrictions; See page 9.020.1
Cavity: VC10-2; See page 9.110.1
Cavity Tool: CT10-2XX; See page 8.600.1
Seal Kit: SK10-2X-M; See page 8.650.1
USASI/ISO:
5.012.1
PERFORMANCE (Cartridge Only)
Fully
Open
1/8
1/4 1/2
3/4
27.6/400
20.7/300
13.8/200
6.9/100
FLOW lpm/gpm
PRESSURE DROP bar/psi
34.5/500
11.4
3
45.4
12
56.8
15
TURNS
1 1-1/2
2-1/2
2
2-3/4
34.1
9
22.7
6
ΔP = 6.9 bar/100 psi —
ΔP = 5.5 bar/80 psi - - -
45.4/12.0
39.7/10.5
34.1/9.0
28.4/7.5
22.7/6.0
17.0/4.5
11.4/3.0
5.7/1.5
1/2 2 2-1/2 2-3/4
TURNS
FLOW lpm/gpm
1/4 3/4 1 1-1/2
SYMBOLS
FLOW CONTROLS
HYDRAFORCE
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