FLOW CONTROL VALVES
60
Flow Controls
Flow vs. Needle Turns
MFC-2/MFC-2
MFC-3/BFC-3
50
JFC-2
JFC-3
scfm @ 100 psig
40
JFC-4
JFC-5
30
20
Clippard offers five models of adjustable flow controls with #10-32 through 3/8” NPT ports. They
feature a combination needle and check valve
that controls flow in one direction and allows
free flow in the opposite direction.
10
0
0
1
2
3
5
4
They are an ideal valve for use with a cylinder,
providing a slow extend stroke while allowing a
fast retract stroke. The chart on this page illustrates
the flow versus the number of needle adjustments
turns for the MFC-2, MFC-3, BFC-3, JFC-2, JFC-3,
JFC-4 and JFC-5.
6
7
8
10
9
number of turns
Medium: Air, Water or Oil
Adjustable Flow Control Valve
Materials: Brass body and stainless steel needle; Nitrile seals
0.734
Input Pressure: 300 psig max.
Air Flow: 4 scfm max. @ 50 psig; 7 scfm max. @ 100 psig
Pressure To Open: Cracks at approx. 2 psig
0.421
0.281
Mounting: In-line
0.562
0.718
RoHS
Flow Direction: Arrow in valve body shows direction of
controlled flow
0.156
1.000
#10-32 inlet 1
#10-32 outlet 2
0.312
2
Adjustment: Knurled knob on needle shaft
Part No.
MFC-2
Description
Adjustable Flow Control Valve, #10-32
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FLOW CONTROL VALVES
#10-32 Valves, Knurled Knob
Input Pressure: 150 psig max.
0.250 dia.
Mounting: Directly into #10-32 port
Ports: Rotating input port allows 360˚
positioning #10-32 port
meter out (A)
meter in (B)
Flow Direction: Arrow on valve body shows direction of controlled flow
Adjustment: Screwdriver slot; slotted knurled knob with lock nut on
#5-80 (MFC) or #10-80 (JFC) threaded needle shaft for fine
adjustment; or recessed slotted needle
RoHS
Part No.
MFC-3AK
MFC-3AK1
MFC-3AK2
MFC-3BK
MFC-3BK1
MFC-3BK2
#10-32 Valves, Screwdriver Slot
0.906
0.406
full open
Description
Meter Out Control Valve, #10-32 Female Side Port
Meter Out Control Valve, 1/16” Barb Side Port
Meter Out Control Valve, 1/8” Barb Side Port
Meter In Control Valve, #10-32 Female Side Port
Meter In Control Valve, 1/16” Barb Side Port
Meter In Control Valve, 1/8” Barb Side Port
#10-32 Valves, Recessed Needle
5 scfm @ 100 psig
adjustable
Part No.
MFC-3A
MFC-3A1
MFC-3A2
MFC-3B
MFC-3B1
MFC-3B2
Description
Meter Out Control Valve, #10-32 Female Side Port
Meter Out Control Valve, 1/16” Barb Side Port
Meter Out Control Valve, 1/8” Barb Side Port
Meter In Control Valve, #10-32 Female Side Port
Meter In Control Valve, 1/16” Barb Side Port
Meter In Control Valve, 1/8” Barb Side Port
0.593
0.281
0.390
5 scfm @ 100 psig adjustable
1/8” NPT Control Valves, Knurled Knob
1.000
0.400 dia.
0.532
15/32-32 thd.
0.308
2.122
0.156
#10-32 thd.
Part No.
MFC-3AR
MFC-3AR1
MFC-3AR2
MFC-3BR
MFC-3BR1
MFC-3BR2
9/16 sq.
0.593
Description
Meter Out Control Valve, #10-32 Female Side Port
Meter Out Control Valve, 1/16” Barb Side Port
Meter Out Control Valve, 1/8” Barb Side Port
Meter In Control Valve, #10-32 Female Side Port
Meter In Control Valve, 1/16” Barb Side Port
Meter In Control Valve, 1/8” Barb Side Port
1/8” NPT Valves, Knurled Knob
0.907
1/8" NPT typ.
9/16"
hex.
0.375
11 scfm @ 100
psig adjustable
Part No.
JFC-2A
JFC-2B
#10-32
5/8 hex.
JFC-2A outlet 2
JFC-2B inlet 1
JFC-2A inlet 1
JFC-2B outlet 2
adjustment
needle
lock nut
1
2
#10-80 thd.
needle adjustment
0.359/0.485
1/8" NPT
Description
Meter Out Control Valve, 1/8” NPT
Meter In Control Valve, 1/8” NPT
0.288
0.536
dia.
1/8” NPT Valves, Recessed Needle
1.479
9/16"
sq.
seal
1/8" NPT
9/16" hex.
0.270 dia.
0.938
1/4" push quick
fitting
0.288
11 scfm @ 100
psig adjustable
0.536 9/16
sq.
dia.
Universal 1/8" pipe thd.
2
1
1.119
11 scfm @ 100
psig adjustable
Part No.
JFC-3AR
JFC-3BR
JFC-3ARP08
JFC-3BRP08
seal
0.938
1/4" push quick
fitting
universal 1/8" pipe thd.
Description
2
Meter Out Control Valve, 1/8” NPT
Meter In Control Valve, 1/8” NPT
Meter Out Control Valve, 1/4” Push-Quick Fitting
Meter In Control Valve, 1/4” Push-Quick Fitting
1
Part No.
JFC-3A
JFC-3B
JFC-3AP08
JFC-3BP08
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Description
Meter Out Control Valve, 1/8” NPT
Meter In Control Valve, 1/8” NPT
Meter Out Control Valve, 1/4” Push-Quick Fitting
Meter In Control Valve, 1/4” Push-Quick Fitting
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FLOW CONTROL VALVES
These
combination
needle
and check valve
flow controls are
typically used to
control air flow
from air cylinders,
thereby
controlling the
speed at which
the piston strokes, either while extending or retracting, depending
on their location in the circuit.
J-Series Flow Control Valves allow free flow in one direction. In the
opposite direction the flow is metered by the needle valve.
Models listed in the chart have either a 1/4” NPT (JFC-4) or 3/8”
NPT (JFC-5) male threaded outlets, recessed screwdriver slot (R) or
knurled knob (K) flow adjustment needles and female NPT or pushto-connect tubing (Push-Quick) inlets. The P08 models features a
1/4” Push-Quick fitting, and the P12 versions have a 3/8” PushQuick fitting.
1/4” NPT Valves, Recessed Needle
Medium: Air, Water or Oil
Material: Electroless nickel plated brass needle and stem, anodized
aluminum body, Nitrile seals
Input Pressure: 150 psig max.
Air Flow: JFC-4: 45 scfm @ 100 psig adjustable
JFC-5: 60 scfm @ 100 psig adjustable
RoHS
Mounting: Directly into cylinder. Panel or in-line.
Part #
JFC-4K & JFC-4R
JFC-4K-P08 & JFC-4R-P08
JFC-4K-P12 & JFC-4R-P12
JFC-5K & JFC-5R
JFC-5K-P12 & JFC-5R-P12
“D”
0.710”
0.562”
0.710”
0.827”
0.750”
“W”
0.875”
1.062”
1.250”
1.125”
1.375”
1/4” NPT Valves, Adjusting Knob
"W"
"W"
11/16"
hex.
11/16"
hex.
0-0.066
"D"
"D"
1/4” NPT
pipe thread
or pushquick fitting
inlet
0.750
sq.
1.660
1/4” NPT
pipe thread
or pushquick fitting
inlet
0.750"
sq.
1.660
1/4” NPT
supplied with
pre-applied
sealant
outlet
1/4” NPT
supplied with
pre-applied
sealant outlet
(JFC-4R shown)
Part No.
JFC-4R
JFC-4R-P08
JFC-4R-P12
0.340-0.62 5
(JFC-4K shown)
Part No.
JFC-4K
JFC-4K-P08
JFC-4K-P12
Description
Meter Out Control Valve, 1/4” NPT
Meter Out Control Valve, 1/4” Push-Quick Fitting
Meter Out Control Valve, 3/8” Push-Quick Fitting
Description
Meter Out Control Valve, 1/4” NPT
Meter Out Control Valve, 1/4” Push-Quick Fitting
Meter Out Control Valve, 3/8” Push-Quick Fitting
3/8” NPT Valves, Recessed Needle
3/8” NPT Valves, Adjusting Knob
"W"
7/8"
hex.
7/8"
hex.
"W"
0-0.072
0.340-0.625
"D"
"D"
0.875
sq.
1.920
(JFC-5K-P12 shown)
Part No.
JFC-5K
JFC-5K-P12
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3/8” NPT
supplied with
pre-applied
sealant
outlet
Description
Meter Out Control Valve, 3/8” NPT
Meter Out Control Valve, 3/8” Push-Quick Fitting
3/8” NPT
pipe thread
or pushquick fitting
inlet
0.875
sq.
3/8” NPT
pipe thread
or pushquick fitting
inlet
1.920
3/8” NPT
supplied with
pre-applied
sealant outlet
(JFC-5R-P12 shown)
Part No.
JFC-5R
JFC-5R-P12
Description
Meter Out Control Valve, 3/8” NPT
Meter Out Control Valve, 3/8” Push-Quick Fitting
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NEW! PQ FLOW CONTROLS
PQ-FV In-Line Flow Controls can be easily added to existing circuitry and are lightweight and compact in size. Since it is a tubeto-tube connection, in-line flow controls may be installed as a
meter-in or meter-out device.
The PQ-C Elbow Controls are ideal for low cost and lightweight
applications when mounting directly to an NPT port on a cylinder
or valve is required.
In the meter-out versions, intake air flows freely through the flow
control; exhaust air is metered out through an adjustment screw.
With the meter-in series, air is metered in through an adjustment
screw; exhaust air flows freely. Control is varied through
a finely threaded adjustment screw. A locking nut is
provided so it can be secured in its final setting.
Medium: Air
Pressure Range: 0 to 150 psig
Vacuum: 0 to 29.5” Hg
Ports: #10-32, 1/8” NPT, 1/4” NPT, 3/8” NPT, 1/2” NPT
Adjustment: Knurled knob
Material: Nickel plated brass, plastic resin, stainless steel
gripper ring, Nitrile seals
PQ-CV & PQ-CI
PQ-FV
• Small, compact size
• Design flexibility and fast response
• Complete rotation of the valve body around the bolt allows
for optimum positioning of tubing
• Special adjustment needle design allows large adjustment
ranges with high precision
• Ideal for use with polyurethane, nylon, polyethylene and
polypropylene tubing (see www.clippard.com)
Right Angle Meter-Out Controls
Part No.
Tubing Size
PQ-CV04N
1/8”
PQ-CV04P
1/8”
PQ-CV05N
5/32”
PQ-CV05P
5/32”
PQ-CV08N
1/4”
PQ-CV08P
1/4”
PQ-CV08Q
1/4”
PQ-CV12Q
3/8”
PQ-CV12W
3/8”
PQ-CV16Q
1/2”
Thread “T”
#10-32
1/8” NPT
#10-32
1/8” NPT
#10-32
1/8” NPT
1/4” NPT
1/4” NPT
3/8” NPT
3/8” NPT
“H” Hex. “A” Max.
5/16”
1.230
7/16”
1.630
5/16”
1.210
7/16”
1.570
5/16”
1.240
7/16”
1.615
9/16”
1.900
9/16”
1.950
3/4”
2.395
3/4”
2.270
“W”
0.990
1.165
0.990
1.130
1.090
1.215
1.360
1.610
1.690
1.745
“H” Hex. “A” Max.
5/16”
1.230
7/16”
1.630
5/16”
1.210
7/16”
1.570
5/16”
1.240
7/16”
1.615
9/16”
1.900
9/16”
1.950
3/4”
2.395
3/4”
2.270
“W”
0.990
1.165
0.990
1.130
1.090
1.215
1.360
1.610
1.690
1.745
Right Angle Meter-In Controls
"W"
"G"
“D”
dia.
thru
hole
“H” hex
"A"
"A"
max.
"T"
Part No.
Tubing Size
PQ-CI04N
1/8”
PQ-CI04P
1/8”
PQ-CI05N
5/32”
PQ-CI05P
5/32”
PQ-CI08N
1/4”
PQ-CI08P
1/4”
PQ-CI08Q
1/4”
PQ-CI12Q
3/8”
PQ-CI12W
3/8”
PQ-CI16W
1/2”
Thread “T”
#10-32
1/8” NPT
#10-32
1/8” NPT
#10-32
1/8” NPT
1/4” NPT
1/4” NPT
3/8” NPT
3/8” NPT
"W"
In-Line Controls
Part No.
Tubing Size
PQ-FV04
1/8”
PQ-FV05
5/32”
PQ-FV06M
6 mm
PQ-FV08
1/4”
PQ-FV08M
8 mm
PQ-FV12
3/8”
PQ-FV16
1/2”
“D” Dia.
0.125
0.125
0.170
0.170
0.170
0.170
0.170
“G”
0.550
0.550
0.787
0.787
0.860
1.023
1.260
“A”
1.087
1.250
1.683
1.739
1.744
2.105
2.156
“W”
1.570
1.570
1.952
2.010
2.173
2.520
2.881
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MANIFOLD FLOW CONTROLS
BFC-2A
BFC-4A
BFC-6A
BFC-8A
Block Flow Controls
BFC-A
IN
IN
BFC-B
IN
BFC-2B
BFC-4B
BFC-6B
BFC-8B
BFC-2AK
BFC-4AK
BFC-6AK
BFC-8AK
Precision flow controls
and needle valves available
in blocks for rigid mounting.
BFC-2BK
BFC-4BK
BFC-6BK
BFC-8BK
Specification same as MFC-3
IN
0.156
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
0.568
knob
(optional)
0.156
"L"
"M"
0.188
0.514
meter in inlet
0.438
0.875
mounting holes
0.161 dia.- thru typ.
0.500
0.239
meter out inlet
0.406
#10-32 thd. typ.
0.500 typ.
0.625
BFC-2C
Block Flow Controls
BFC-2CK
Two valves common meter in and meter out.
0.156
IN
knob
(optional)
OUT
0.568
1.312
1.000
0.156
0.514
0.688
0.875
0.406
0.500 typ.
0.239
0.625
Block Needle Valves
mounting
holes
0.161 dia.
- thru typ.
0.438
BNV-2N
BNV-2NK
BNV-4N
BNV-4NK
#10-32 thd. typ.
IN
OUT
OUT
BNV-6N
BNV-6NK
BNV-8N
BNV-8NK
0.514
Number of stations
2 - 2 Stations
4 - 4 Stations
6 - 6 Stations
8 - 8 Stations
"L"
"M"
0.188
0.438
0.875
0.500 typ.
BNM-2N
BNM-2NK
#10-32 thd. typ.
outlet
BNM-4N
BNM-6N
BNM-4NK BNM-6NK
BNM-8N
BNM-8NK
0.156
IN
OUT
mounting holes
0.161 dia.- thru typ.
0.406
0.625
Block Needle Manifolds
inlet
0.500
0.239
OUT
0.568
knob
(optional)
0.156
#10-32
thd.
inlet
0.514
0.188
"L"
"M"
0.438
0.875
0.218
0.625
161
B ❑ - ❑ ❑ ❑
Block
knob
(optional)
0.156
0.568
FC - Flow Control
NV - Needle Valve
NM - Needle Manifold
inlet/outlet
0.156
IN
Clippard’s block flow control and needle
valves have a variety of features that offer extra
versatility for unique applications. These precision made valves offer high performance, low
cost, reliability and ease of installation. Each
valve is independent of the other (except the
BFC-2C), sharing only a common body. This
allows separate pressures and/or gases to be
used while simplifying mounting. Each needle
adjustment is smooth, exact, and includes a
locking ring to prevent tampering. The valve
body is machined and anodized aluminum;
the compound angle needle stems are machined from 303 stainless steel; the valve
sleeve is electroless nickel plated brass; and
the seals are Nitrile rubber. Block flow controls and needle valves are ideal for controlling double acting cylinders.
0.188
0.406
0.500 typ.
#10-32 thd. typ.
outlet
mounting holes
0.161 dia. - thru typ.
A - Meter Out Flow
B - Meter In Flow
C - 2 Valves Common
Meter In and Meter Out
N - Needle Valve
Adjustment type
Blank - Screwdriver Slot
K - Adjustment Knob
Number of Stations
“X”
2
4
6
8
“L”
1.312”
2.312”
3.312”
4.312”
“M”
1.000”
2.000”
3.000”
4.000”
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