Open center control block in mono block design

M1-32
RE 64263
Edition: 10.2017
Replaces: 02.1998

▶▶ Size 32
▶▶ Series 1X
▶▶ Maximum working pressure
–– on the pump side 250 bar
–– on the consumer side 300 bar
▶▶ Maximum flow 400 l/min

Features Contents
▶▶ Valve control in accordance with the 6/3-way principle Ordering details 2
▶▶ Pump pressure carry-over feature for downstream Functional description 4
consumers when using C port (separation of by-pass Symbols 6
line from tank line) Technical data 8
▶▶ Large fine control range for flow control with progressive Characteristic curves 9
flow characteristics Dimensions 10
▶▶ Parallel or tandem connection Related documentation 12
▶▶ Large-size line system
▶▶ Low internal leakage
▶▶ Parallel-connection load-sensing-system possible

Design
▶▶ Mono block with 2, 3 or 4 consumer axes
▶▶ Type of actuation
–– hydraulic
–– electrohydraulic (on request)
▶▶ Pressure limitation
–– Primary pressure relief valve in the P supply line
–– Fitted secondary pressure relief valves and/or
feed valves

Fields of application
▶▶ Wheeled loaders
▶▶ Underground loaders
▶▶ Bulldozers
▶▶ Tracked loaders

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Ordering details

Ordering details

Short type Spool axis Additional information

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
M1 – 32 – 1X /
1. Spool axis

2. Spool axis

3. Spool axis 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
/ *
4. Spool axis

Short type
01 Number of spool axes 2, 3 or 4
02 Series control block M1 M1
03 Size 32 32
04 Series 10 to 19 (unchanged installation and connection dimensions) 1X

Primary pressure limitation1)

05 Without primary pressure relief valve (retrofittable) Q 000–000
Pressure relief valve, pilot operated (MHDBV, see data sheet 64642) V … – 000
Pressure limitation/feed valve with pressure sequencing stage (MHDBH, see data sheet 64642) B…–…
Pressure limitation/feed valve with pressure cut-off stage (MHDBM, see data sheet 64642) L…–…

Circuit type
06 Parallel connection (only possible with 2-way control block) P
Tandem connection T

Spool type
07 Main spool for tandem connection Main spool for parallel connection
Standard Standard
A B A B
001 001
2 0 1 2 0 1

P T P T
A, B → T A, B → T
A B A B
011 011
2 0 1 2 0 1

P T P T
4-position spool (floating position) For load-sensing version (axis 1)

A B A B
041 162
3 2 0 1 2 0 1

T P T

For load-sensing version (axis 2)

A B
209
2 0 1

P T

1) Specified pressure for pressure limitation and pressure sequencing/

cut-off stage in bar, 3-digit

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 Ordering details

Type of actuation
08 Hydraulic H
Hydraulic, 4-position spool (3 switching position with hydraulic unloading)
rd
K
Electrohydraulic (on request) proportional W2
switchable W4

Supply voltage (parameter only required with electrohydraulic actuation)

09 12 V G12
24 V G24

Electrical connection (parameter only required with electrohydraulic actuation)2)

10 Device connector, 2-pin, Junior Timer (AMP) C4
Device connector, 2-pin, DT 04-2P (Deutsch) K40

Secondary valves for A- and B-side

11, Without secondary valves (cannot be retrofitted) Z
12 Without secondary valves (retrofittable), with threaded plug Q
Pressure limitation / feed valve (specified pressure in bar, 3-digit) H…
Feed valve E

Option: floating position bar (only possible with parallel connection)

13 Electrically actuated unloading valve for floating position S

Tank port
14 With tank port T R
With tank port T and pressure port C for downstream consumers (not possible in conjunction with spool type 162 and 209 or
C
with tank port on the front side, ordering code T and U)

Line connections
15 SAE flange port according to ISO 6162, pressure stage 6000 PSI 11

Position of pump port and tank port

16 Pump port P and tank port T on the consumer side V
Pump port P and tank port T on the front side T
Double pump port P and double tank port T on consumer side and front side (only possible in conjunction with R) U

Installation position (standard)

17 Characterization of installation position in relation to horizontal.
This parameter fixes the position of the air bleed.
B

1
A

A B
A B
2 3

Sealing material
18 NBR (nitrile rubber) M

Option
19 Flushing grooves in the main spool S

20 Further details in plain text *

2) Plug-in connectors are not included in the scope of delivery and

must be ordered separately, see data sheet 08006.

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Functional description

Functional description

The type M1-32 medium pressure mobile control block is If the main spool (2) is moved from its initial position, the
a directional valve of mono block design. It provides sensi- connection from the pump to the consumer is opened via
tive control of the speed and flow direction. The valves are precision grooves and the 2/2-way valve is throttled via
actuated hydraulically or electrohydraulically as desired precision grooves. The pump pressure increases. When the
(upon request). pressure at the consumer port is reached, the load holding
The control block consists mainly of the housing (1), the valve (3) opens in the main spool and the hydraulic fluid
main spool (2) with installed load holding valves (3), the begins to flow to the consumer. As the main spool (2) con-
actuation element (4), the return springs (5), mounted feed tinues its movement, the opening to the tank is produced
valves (6) (optional), and/or mounted secondary pressure by precision grooves for the hydraulic fluid coming from
relief valves (7) (optional). the consumer, and the flow is gradually diverted from the
The 6/3-way valves combine the function of a 4/3- (4/4-) 2/2-way line to the consumer channel (fine control).
way directional valve and a 2/2-way directional valve. In the
non-actuated state, the main spool (2) is kept in the initial Spool travel
position by the return springs (5). In this position, the The spool travel is divided into approx. 30% control edge
connection from the pump to the consumer is closed, and overlap and 50% fine control range, while the remaining
the 2/2-way valve is open and allows the depressurized flow stroke serves to create the full opening cross-section.
of fluid from P to T (free circulation). The overlap and a low spool tolerance reduce internal
leakage. Due to the large fine control range, the consumers
can be sensitively controlled.

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 Functional description

▼▼ Sectional view, example of a 2-spool block in tandem connection

1 Housing
2 Main spool 4 1 2 3 4 5
3 Load holding valve
4 Actuation element
A B
5 Return springs
6 Feed valve (optional)
a b
7 Secondary pressure relief T T
valve (optional) P

6 7

Version “R” with tank port

P T

Version “C” with pressure port “Load-sensing” version with LS port

By-pass channel is separated from the tank line, (only in conjunction with spool symbol 162 and 209)
pressure transmission By-pass channel is converted into the LS channel and
separated from the tank line, LS pressure transmission

T T

C LS

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Symbols

Symbols

▼▼ Example of a 2-spool block, hydraulically operated, ▼▼ In the case of tank port with ordering code R, the circulation and
parallel connection return flow go into a tank

T T
B2 B2

A2 A2

a2 b2

B1
P
A1

a1 b1
▼▼ In the case of tank port with ordering code C, the tank line is
separated from the by-pass channel

C
B4 T
A4

▼▼ Example of a 2-spool block, hydraulically operated, P

tandem connection

T
B2

A2

a2 b2

B1

A1

a1 b1

On versions with a tandem connection, the pump line is

blocked up to the next spool axis if the free circulation
is closed when an upstream main spool is actuated.

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Symbols

▼▼ Example of load-sensing version with floating position bar,

ordering code S

LS

B2

A2

a2 b2

B1

A1

a1 b1

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Technical data

Technical data

General
Weight (without secondary Number of consumer axes 2 3 4
valves), hydraulically operated Parallel block kg 78 – –
Tandem block kg 70 93 110
Installation position See type key, page 3
Line connections SAE flange according to ISO 6162 (6000 PSI)
Ambient temperature range θ °C –20 to +80
Standard paint One-coat paint RAL 5010

Hydraulic
Maximum working pressure at P, C p bar 250
port A, B p bar 300
T p bar 30
L p bar 0.5 (depressurized routing to tank is necessary)
Maximum pilot pressure a, b, X p bar 30 (higher pressures on request)
at port
Maximum flow l/min 400
Hydraulic fluid Mineral oil (HL, HLP) according to DIN 51524, other hydraulic
fluids, e.g. HEES (synthetic esters) according to ISO 1530 and
hydraulic fluids as specified in data sheet 90221, on request
Hydraulic fluid temperature range θ °C –20 to +80
Viscosity range ν mm2/s 10 to 380
Maximum admissible degree of contamination of the hydraulic fluid, Class 20/18/15, we recommend a filter with a minimum
cleanliness level as per ISO 4406 (c) retention rate of β10 ≥ 75
Recommended hydraulic pilot control devices 2TH6 see data sheet 64552
4TH5/6 see data sheet 64555 Control curve no. 06
TH7 see data sheet 64558

Notice
▶▶ Please contact us if the unit is to be used outside the
specified range of values.
▶▶ The technical data was determined with a viscosity
range of ν = 41 mm2/s and a temperature of θ = 50 °C.

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 Characteristic curves

Characteristic curves

Flow curves (Δp – qV characteristic curve)

P → T in central position (free circulation) T

6
Pressure differential [bar]

5 2 0 1 4-fold
4-fold
4
3-fold 2 0 1 3-fold
3 2-fold
2
2 0 1 2-fold
1

2 0 1
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Flow [l/min] P

P → A, B
A, B → T
16
Pressure differential [bar]

14
A1/B1 → T
12
P → A4/B4 P → A1/B1
10
8
6
A4/B4 → T
4
2

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 650

Flow [l/min]

Notice
Characteristic curves measured at ν = 41 mm²/s and θ = 50 °C.

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Dimensions

Dimensions

▼▼ M1-32 with hydraulic actuation

1 Hydraulic actuation H
20 20 1 2
2 Air bleed screw, attachment depends on 1
the installation position of the control
block relative to the horizontal a b
3 Pressure port C for downstream
consumers and/or port LS ⌀24

160
4 Tank port T on consumer side

135

135
60
5 Tank port T on front side
⌀14

88
6 Installation option for secondary valves

70
7 Dismounting dimension for primary
pressure relief valve
8 Pump port P on the consumer side
9 Pump port P on the front side
10 Primary pressure relief valve 6
5 4
B1
Line connections see page 12
B4 138 6
145±0.2
72.5

110
3
T
21

C
A B
a2 b2
2
L1
L3±0.2

85
b1

L2
a1 1

⌀55
3 P 81
12

L5
LS
L4
48

72.5 40
B3
T 44 B2

9 8 7 10

Number of Parallel connection Tandem connection

spool axes 2 2 3 4
L1 321 335 420 505
L2 273 287 372 457
L3 234 234 319 404
L4 58 65
L5 118 125
B1 468 422
B2 280 234
B3 212.5 189.5
B4 158 112

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Dimensions [mm]
Dimensions

Actuation (special cases)

▼▼ Electrically actuated unloading valve for floating position, ordering code S

220
160 1 2
77.5

93
187.5

69.75
168.5

L
80
83

58
14

58 164

L
T

30
1 Manual auxiliary actuation1)

60
2 Electrical connection:
Device connector version: “K4” incl. plug-in connector
DIN EN 175301-803 nominal voltage: 24 V DC 50.7
300

1) Actuation of the auxiliary activation device is only possible up

to the permitted tank pressure. Avoid damaging the bore of the
auxiliary activation device! (special tool for actuation, separate
order, material no. R900024943).
The auxiliary activation device is not suitable for frequently
recurring manual actuation!

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Related documentation

▼▼ Hydraulic actuation, cover for 4-position spool (3rd switching position hydraulically unloaded), ordering code K

190
176
161
20

b X X
a b

Line connections
SAE flange ports according to ISO 6162, pressure stage
6000 PSI
Port
P Pump port SAE 1 1/2"
T Tank port SAE 1 1/2"
A, B Consumer ports SAE 1 1/4"
LS Load sensing port G 1/4
a, b, X Pilot pressure port G 1/4
C Pump pressure transmission SAE 1 1/2"
L Drain port G 1/4

Related documentation

Further information on installation, commissioning, and

operation can be found in the instruction manual 64025-B:
“Control blocks for mobile applications”.

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