DD and DM Valves are completely hydraulic in operation and will deliver either oil or grease. These
Dualine valves are also fully and individually adjustable in regard to discharge quantity and are
equipped with operational indicators. Each DD valve serves two bearings; however, by a simple
method of cross-porting, it will serve one. Therefore, a four valve block, as an example, can actually
serve anywhere between four and eight bearings. DM series valves always have one discharge port
per valve section located on the bottom of the valve. DD and DM valves can be supplied in several
basic discharge capacities and are available in blocks consisting of one, two, three or four valves.
Operation
Pressurized lubricant entering the valve forces the pilot piston down, allowing pressure to be applied
to top of the main piston. The main piston begins to move down under pressure, forcing lubricant
from its chamber, past the lower land of the pilot piston and out the discharge line to the bearing.
When pressure in the supply line is reversed, lubricant then enters valve and forces the pilot piston
up, allowing pressure to be applied to bottom of main piston, which begins to move up, forcing
lubricant from its chamber, past the upper land of the pilot piston and out the second discharge line
to the bearing.