Overview
The Fabco-Air 14PMD-4 is a manually-actuated pneumatic directional control valve from Fabco-Air’s proven 14 series Pancake Line. This 4-way/5-port (5/2) valve features a door-mount push-button design with detented (push-pull) actuation, making it ideal for machine control, pilot-operated cylinders, and compressed air sequencing applications. Built to Fabco-Air’s specification for compact footprint and solid durability, the 14PMD-4 is a standard choice across OEM equipment and industrial pneumatic systems.
Key Features
- 4-way, 5-port, 2-position directional valve configuration
- Manual push-button actuation with detent (push-pull) engagement
- Black anodized aluminum bar-stock body construction
- Door-mount design for panel or manifold integration
- Five 1/4″ NPT female threaded pneumatic connections (ports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
- Lightweight polyoxymethylene (POM) spool with Nitrile rubber (NBR) seals
- Compatible with pneumatic air, inert gases, and vacuum applications
- Flow coefficient (Cv) of 1.0
Technical Specifications
- Valve Type: 4-way (5/2), Directional Control Valve
- Actuation: Manual push-button (detented/push-pull)
- Operating Pressure Range: 0 to 150 psi
- Pressure Rating: 150 psi maximum
- Flow Coefficient (Cv): 1.0
- Port Configuration: 5 ports (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
- Port Type: 1/4″ NPT female threaded pneumatic connections
- Body Material: Black anodized aluminum
- Button Material: Phenolic button with plated steel rod in brass bushing
- Spool Material: Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- Seals: Nitrile rubber (NBR)
- Media: Compressed air, inert gases, vacuum
- Mounting: Door-mount design
- Series: 14 (Pancake Line)
- Manufacturer Part Number: 14PMD-4
Typical Applications
The Fabco-Air 14PMD-4 is widely used in:
- Machine tool automation and sequencing control
- Pneumatic cylinder directional control
- Pilot-operated valve systems
- Compressed air distribution and routing
- OEM equipment control panels
- Manifold-mounted directional switching
- Manual machine operation interfaces
- Industrial automation and material handling systems
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Standard pneumatic systems operating at 0–150 psi
- Compressed air networks with 1/4″ NPT port availability
- Manifold mounting blocks and cavity designs compatible with 14 series footprints
- Pilot-operated valve systems requiring directional switching
- Machine tool control circuits and automated sequences
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- Equivalent to Fabco-Air 14PMD4 (alternative format)
- Common replacement for pneumatic control systems using identical 5/2 valve logic
- Verify compatibility with your specific manifold or panel mount design before ordering.
Works With
- Fabco-Air pancake-series cylinders and pneumatic actuators
- Industry-standard pneumatic logic circuits and compressed air systems
- Manual and automated machine control configurations
- Manifold cavity standards compatible with 14 series directional valves
