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Coaxial Valves

High-precision control
for high pressures and demanding media

High performance for maximum cycle frequency and peak flow rates.

What are coaxial valves?

Coaxial valves feature a unique, pressure-balanced design. An internal control tube moves axially within the housing, enabling a straight-through flow path. This diversion-free construction ensures reliable control of extreme pressures and challenging media – where conventional valves tend to jam or suffer rapid wear.

Technical features and options

Discover the key technical characteristics of coaxial valves – a compact overview of their key technical features.

Advantages at a glance

  • Pressure balanced: Allows switching of high pressures with low magnetic force.

  • For demanding media: Reliable with contaminated, abrasive or viscous media thanks to straight-through flow.

  • Bidirectional: Suitable for flow in both directions and vacuum applications.

  • Fast switching times & long service life: The robust and direct design ensures reliability and longevity.

Typical areas of application

  • High-pressure pneumatics and hydraulics

  • Gas control in the automotive and aerospace industries

  • Dosing in the food and chemical industries

  • Vacuum applications in mechanical engineering

Available configurations

  • Types: 2/2-way and 3/2-way

  • Modes of operation: Normally closed (NC) and normally open (NO)

  • Actuation types: directly controlled and remotely controlled

  • Materials & filters: Housings, seals and filters are available in various materials (e.g. brass, stainless steel V4A, aluminum) for maximum media resistance.

Seamless integration: control-valve compatible

For precise dosing and control tasks, our coaxial valves can be seamlessly combined with matching control valves to form a high-performance system. This combination of robust construction and precise actuation is ideal for demanding process environments.

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Our coaxial valves

Precision and reliability for demanding applications.

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Direct-acting 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 266) for high pressures.

266

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type direct controlled

Nominal diameter 2.0 mm - 6.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 100.0 bar

KV value 2.5 - 9.5 l/min

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G1/4, G3/8

small nominal diameter -

high pressures

Direct-acting 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 267), ideal for gas applications up to 300 bar.

267

Ideal for

Gas applications

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type direct controlled

Nominal width 1.0 mm - 6.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 300.0 bar

KV value 0.7 - 10.7 l/min

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G1/4, G3/8

Direct-acting 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 269) with large nominal width up to 25mm.

269

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type direct controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 25.0

Pressure range 0.00 - 20.0 bar

KV value 2.5 - 12.3 m³/h

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G1/4, G3/8, G1/2, G3/4,

G1, G1 1/4

Direct-acting 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 270), classic version.

270

classic

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type direct controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 50.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 40.0 bar

KV value 2.5 - 47.2 m³/h

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection see table

Direct-acting 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 271) for pressures up to 64 bar.

271

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type direct controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 32.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 64.0 bar

KV value 2.5 - 20.0 m³/h

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection see table

Direct-acting 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 272) made of brass or stainless steel.

272

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type direct controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 32.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 100.0 bar

KV value 2.5 - 20.0 m³/h

Housing material brass, stainless steel 1.4305, stainless steel 1.4571

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection see table

Direct-acting 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 270-X) made of brass or aluminum.

270-X

classic

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type direct controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 50.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 40.0 bar

KV value 2.5 - 47.2 m³/h

Housing material brass, aluminium

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G1/4, G3/8, G1/2, G3/4, G1, G1 1/4, G1 1/2, G2

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Direct-acting 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 271-X) made of brass or aluminum.

271-X

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Design 2/2-way

Actuation type direct controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 32.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 64.0 bar

KV value 2.5 - 20.0 m³/h

Housing material brass, aluminium

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G1/4, G3/8, G1/2, G3/4, G1, G1 1/4, G1 1/2

Direct-acting 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 272-X) made of brass or aluminum up to 100 bar.

272-X

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Design 2/2-way

Actuation type direct controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 32.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 100.0 bar

KV value 2.5 - 20.0 m³/h

Housing material brass, aluminum

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G1/4, G3/8, G1/2, G3/4, G1, G1 1/4, G1 1/2

Robust, externally controlled 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 280).

280

Robust

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type externally controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 50.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 64.0 bar

KV value 2.7 - 47.2 m³/h

Housing material brass, stainless steel 1.4305, stainless steel 1.4571

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection see table

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Externally controlled 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 281) for pressures up to 120 bar.

281

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type externally controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 50.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 120.0 bar

KV value 2.7 - 47.2 m³/h

Housing material brass, stainless steel 1.4305, stainless steel 1.4571

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection see table

Externally controlled 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 282) for pressures up to 160 bar.

282

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type externally controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 25.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 160.0 bar

KV value 2.7 - 14.5 m³/h

Housing material brass, stainless steel 1.4305, stainless steel 1.4571

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection see table

Externally controlled 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 280-X) made of brass or aluminum.

280-X

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type externally controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 50.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 64.0 bar

KV value 2.7 - 47.2 m³/h

Housing material brass, aluminium

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G1/4, G3/8, G1/2, G3/4, G1, G1 1/4, G1 1/2, G2

Externally controlled 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 281-X) made of brass or aluminum.

281-X

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type externally controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 50.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 120.0 bar

KV value 2.7 - 47.2 m³/h

Housing material brass, aluminium

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G1/4, G3/8, G1/2, G3/4, G1, G1 1/4, G1 1/2, G2

Externally controlled 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 282-X) made of brass or aluminum.

282-X

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type externally controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 25.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 160.0 bar

KV value 2.7 - 14.5 m³/h

Housing material brass, aluminium

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G1/4, G3/8, G1/2, G3/4, G1, G1 1/4

High-pressure coaxial valve (model 283), externally controlled up to 200 bar.

283

Maximum pressure

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type externally controlled

Nominal diameter 15.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 200.0 bar

KV value 7.2 m³/h

Housing material brass, stainless steel 1.4305, stainless steel 1.4571

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G3/8, G1/2, G3/4

High-pressure coaxial valve (model 283-X) made of brass or aluminum.

283-X

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type externally controlled

Nominal diameter 15.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 200.0 bar

KV value 7.2 m³/h

Housing material brass, aluminium

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G1/2, G3/4, G1, G1 1/4

Compact, externally controlled 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 286).

286

extremely compact

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type externally controlled

Nominal diameter 8.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 40.0 bar

KV value 1.7 m³/h

Housing material brass

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G3/8

Compact, externally controlled 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 286-X) made of brass or aluminum.

286-X

extremely compact

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type externally controlled

Nominal diameter 8.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 40.0 bar

KV value 1.7 m³/h

Housing material brass, aluminium

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G3/8

Direct-acting 2/2-way coaxial valve (model 290) made of brass or stainless steel.

290

Design 2/2-way

Actuation type direct controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 15.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 20.0 bar

KV value 2.5 - 5.2 m³/h

Housing material brass, stainless steel 1.4305, stainless steel 1.4571

Temperature medium -20 to +40°C

Connection G1/4, G3/8, G1/2, G3/4

Direct-acting 3/2-way coaxial valve (model 370).

370

Design 3/2-way

Actuation type direct controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 50.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 40.0 bar

KV value 2.0 - 43.0 m³/h

Housing material brass, stainless steel 1.4305, stainless steel 1.4571

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G1/4, G3/8, G1/2, G3/4, G1, G1 1/4, G1 1/2, G2

Direct-acting 3/2-way coaxial valve (model 371).

371

Design 3/2-way

Actuation type direct controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 32.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 64.0 bar

KV value 2.0 - 17.9 m³/h

Housing material brass, stainless steel 1.4305, stainless steel 1.4571

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G1/4, G3/8, G1/2, G3/4, G1, G1 1/4, G1 1/2

Externally controlled 3/2-way coaxial valve (model 380).

380

Design 3/2-way

Actuation type externally controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 50.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 64.0 bar

KV value 2.5 - 43.0 m³/h

Housing material brass, stainless steel 1.4305, stainless steel 1.4571

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G1/4, G3/8, G1/2, G3/4, G1, G1 1/4, G1 1/2, G2

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Externally controlled 3/2-way coaxial valve (model 381).

381

Design 3/2-way

Actuation type externally controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 50.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 100.0 bar

KV value 2.5 - 43.0 m³/h

Housing material brass, stainless steel 1.4305, stainless steel 1.4571

Temperature medium -10 to +100°C

Connection G1/4, G3/8, G1/2, G3/4, G1,

irect-acting 3/2-way coaxial valve (model 390).

390

Design 3/2-way

Actuation type direct controlled

Nominal diameter 10.0 mm - 15.0 mm

Pressure range 0.00 - 20.0 bar

KV value 2.5 - 5.6 m³/h

Housing material brass, stainless steel 1.4305, stainless steel 1.4571

Temperature medium -20 to +40°C

Connection G1/4, G3/8, G1/2, G3/4

Cross-section drawing of a 2/2-way coaxial valve showing internal components like the control tube and housing.

Quality in every detail – the internal design

The sectional view highlights the premium components (1–9) of the valve. The clearly defined, linear flow path is the key to the exceptional durability and reliability of this design.

Your high-performance system solution

Whether you're selecting the ideal valve for your application or engineering a complete system solution – our technical team collaborates closely with you to define the optimal configuration, and, if required, leverages the expertise of our specialized partners.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the key advantages of coaxial valves over conventional valve designs?

  • The unique design of coaxial valves allows for highly accurate regulation of fluid flow – even under demanding conditions involving high pressures and temperatures.

  • Robust and reliable: Engineered from premium-grade materials, the valve delivers long-lasting performance and dependable operation – even in demanding industrial environments.

  • Versatility: Coaxial valves are available in multiple configurations and can be configured to meet the specific requirements

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In which industries are coaxial valves most commonly used?​

  • Automotive industry: control of fuel and oil pressure.

  • Food and beverage industry: Dosing and control of liquids and gases.

  • Chemical industry: control of aggressive media.

  • Medical technology: Control of fluids in medical devices.

  • Aerospace industry: Precise hydraulic control.

  • Mechanical engineering: Control of compressed air and hydraulic oil.

Which filter configurations are available for coaxial valves?

The choice of filter depends on the type of media and the requirements. Possible options include:

  • Galvanized steel: For water, air and oils.

  • Nickel-plated steel: For water, air, oils and slightly corrosive media.

  • Brass: For similar applications as nickel-plated steel.

  • Stainless steel 1.4305: For aggressive media such as acids and alkalis.

  • Stainless steel 1.4571: For particularly aggressive media and high temperatures.

  • Aluminum: For air and slightly corrosive media.

What does the abbreviation “NC” stand for in the context of coaxial valves?

“NC” stands for “normally closed”, indicating that the valve remains closed in its default state. It opens only when actuated, allowing media to flow through.

Where are the coaxial valves manufactured?

Coaxial valves are engineered and manufactured in Germany under stringent quality controls to meet the highest industrial standards.

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