5 Port Air Operated Valve

VFA1000/3000/5000 Series

RoHS
SYA
SYJA
VZA
VFA
VFRA
VPA4
SYJA
VZA
VTA
VGA
VPA
VPA3

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 VFA1000/3000/5000 Series
Model Selection by Operating Conditions q
Air Operated Valve: Single Unit

Sonic conductance Port Pilot port

Series Type of actuation
C[dm3/(s·bar)] size direction

VFA1000 2 position single

VFA1000
(B)2 4(A)

(EB)3 1 5(EA)

VFA3000
(P)
M5 x 0.8
0.76
VFA5000 1/8
(A)4 2(B)

(EA)5 1 3(EB)
(P)

2 position double
VFA1000
VFA3000 (B)2 4(A)

(EB)3 1 5(EA)
Body ported

(P)
VFA3000
VFA5000 1/8
4.0 (A)4 2(B) P.1498
1/4
(EA)5 1 3(EB)
(P)

Upward
3 position closed center
(A)4 2(B)

VFA5000 (EA)5 1 3(EB)

(P)

3 position exhaust center

(A)4 2(B)

1/4
8.8 (EA)5 1 3(EB)
(P) 3/8
3 position pressure center
(A)4 2(B)
Lateral

(EA)5 1 3(EB)
(P)

VFA3000 2 position single

(A)4 2(B)

(EA)5 1 3(EB)
(P)

2 position double 1/4

3.1 (A)4 2(B)
3/8

(EA)5 1 3(EB)
(P)
Base mounted

3 position closed center

(A)4 2(B)
P.1506
VFA5000
(EA)5 1 3(EB)
(P)

3 position exhaust center

(A)4 2(B)
1/4
9.4 (EA)5 1 3(EB) 3/8
(P)
1/2
3 position pressure center
(A)4 2(B)

(EA)5 1 3(EB)
(P)

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Model Selection by Operating Conditions w
Air Operated Valve: Manifold

EXH port Manifold Applicable Applicable

Series
type base model valve model stations

VFA1000 VV5FA1-30 SYA

4 (A), 2 (B) port
M5, 1/8
SYJA
Common
EXH VZA

1 (P) port
5/3 (R) port
1/8
VFA
1/8 2 to
VV5FA1-31 4 (A), 2 (B) port
VFA130
20 stations VFRA
M5, 1/8
VPA4
Individual
EXH SYJA
5 (EA), 3 (EB) port 1 (P) port VZA
M5 x 0.8 1/8

VFA3000 VV5FA3-30 4 (A), 2 (B) port

VTA
1/8, 1/4
VGA
Body ported

Common 5 (R), 3 (R) port 2 to

EXH 1/4
VFA330
20 stations
P.1512 VPA

1 (P) port
VPA3
1/4
VFA5000 VV5FA5-20 4 (A), 2 (B) port

Common 5 (R), 3 (R) port 2 to

EXH 3/8 10 stations

1 (P) port
3/8
VFA520
VV5FA5-21 4 (A), 2 (B) port
5 (R), 3 (R) port
1/2
Common 2 to
EXH 15 stations

1 (P) port
1/2

VFA3000 VV5FA3-40
5 (R), 3 (R) port
1/4

Common 2 to
VFA340
EXH 1 (P) port 20 stations
1/4
Base mounted

4 (A), 2 (B) port

1/4
P.1518
VFA5000 VV5FA5-40 5 (R), 3 (R) port
3/8

Common 2 to
VFA544
EXH 1 (P) port 10 stations
3/8
4 (A), 2 (B) port
1/4

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 5 Port Air Operated Valve

VFA1000/3000/5000 Series
Body Ported Single Unit
How to Order Valve
RoHS

Body ported VFA 3 1 3 0 01

Series Pilot port direction
1 VFA1000 Nil: Upward P: Lateral
3 VFA3000
Pilot port
5 VFA5000

Type of actuation
1 2 position single
2 2 position double
3 3 position closed center Pilot port
4 3 position exhaust center
5 3 position pressure center
∗ Only 1 and 2 are available with the VFA1000.

Bracket
Body model
Nil Without bracket
Symbol VFA1000 VFA3000 VFA5000
F With bracket
2  — 
VFA1000, 3000
3 —  —
Single type
(The bracket cannot be connected after delivered.)
A, B port size
Symbol Port size VFA1000 VFA3000 VFA5000
M5 M5 x 0.8  — —
01 1/8   —
02 1/4 —  
03 3/8 — — 

VFA1000
Thread type Double type only
(Including pilot port)
Nil Rc
F G
N NPT
T NPTF
∗ M5 is available with Nil only.

∗ Not available with the VFA5000.

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 5 Port Air Operated Valve
Body Ported/Single Unit VFA1000/3000/5000 Series

Specifications

Model VFA1000 VFA3000 VFA5000

Fluid Air
VFA1000 series Operating pressure range 2 position single 0.15 to 1.0
(MPa) 2 position double/3 position Note 2) −101.2 kPa to 1.0
2 position single (0.4 x P + 0.1) to 1.0, P: Operating pressure SYA
Pilot pressure range
2 position double 0.1 to 1.0
(MPa)
3 position 0.15 to 1.0
SYJA
VFA3000 series Ambient and fluid temperature (°C) −10 to 50 (No freezing)
Lubrication Not required
VZA
Mounting orientation Free
Impact/Vibration resistance (m/s2) Note 1) 300/50
VFA
Note 1) Impact resistance: No malfunction to axis and right angle directions of main valve, each one time when
pilot signal ON and OFF. (Values at the initial period) VFRA
Vibration resistance: No malfunction from test with 45 to 2000 Hz one sweep, to axis and right angle
direction of main valve, each one time when pilot signal ON and OFF. (Values at
VFA5000 series
the initial period) VPA4
Note 2) Except VFA1000

SYJA
Pilot Pressure Range (Single pilot)
1.0 VZA
0.9
VTA
0.8
Pilot pressure (MPa)

0.7 Pilot pressure

range
VGA
0.6

0.5
VPA
0.4
VPA3
0.3

0.2

0.1
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

Operating pressure (MPa)

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VFA1000/3000/5000 Series

Flow Rate Characteristics/Weights

Port size Flow rate characteristics Note 1)

1→4/2 (P→A/B) 4/2→5/3 (A/B→EA/EB)
Valve model Type of actuation 1, 4, 2 5, 3 Weight (g) Note 2)
(P, A, B) (EA, EB) C[dm3/ C[dm3/
b Cv b Cv
(s/bar)] (s/bar)]
Single 0.49 0.40 0.13 0.52 0.35 0.13 97
VFA120-M5 2 position M5 x 0.8
Double 0.49 0.40 0.13 0.52 0.35 0.13 120
Single 0.76 0.22 0.17 0.53 0.28 0.13 93
VFA120-01 2 position 1/8 M5 x 0.8
Double 0.76 0.22 0.17 0.53 0.28 0.13 116
Single 3.0 0.38 0.78 2.8 0.30 0.67 135
2 position
Double 3.0 0.38 0.78 2.8 0.30 0.67 158
Closed center 2.4 0.31 0.64 1.8 0.37 0.46
VFA330-01 1/8 3.0 0.32 0.76
Exhaust center 2.6 0.37 0.70
3 position [2.5] [0.28] [0.62] 175
3.0 0.42 0.83
Pressure center 2.4 0.27 0.59
[1.4] [0.44] [0.39]
Single 4.0 0.36 1.0 3.1 0.32 0.75 131
2 position
Double 4.0 0.36 1.0 3.1 0.32 0.75 154
Closed center 2.4 0.45 0.68 1.9 0.37 0.47
VFA330-02 1/4 1/8 3.1 0.36 0.79
Exhaust center 3.0 0.42 0.82
3 position [2.7] [0.29] [0.66] 171
5.5 0.37 1.4
Pressure center 2.6 0.32 0.64
[1.4] [0.50] [0.40]
Single 7.1 0.46 1.9 7.7 0.51 2.2 294
2 position
Double 7.1 0.46 1.9 7.7 0.51 2.2 329
Closed center 6.7 0.46 1.8 6.6 0.41 1.8
VFA520-02 1/4 8.0 0.45 2.2
Exhaust center 7.1 0.42 1.9
3 position [7.4] [0.47] [2.1] 368
6.8 0.51 2.0
Pressure center 5.7 0.37 1.4
[2.7] [0.50] [0.78]
Single 8.8 0.44 2.4 10.0 0.49 2.9 280
2 position
Double 8.8 0.44 2.4 10.0 0.49 2.9 315
Closed center 7.5 0.43 2.0 7.5 0.38 1.9
VFA520-03 3/8 10.0 0.48 3.0
Exhaust center 8.3 0.40 2.2
3 position [8.7] [0.46] [2.4] 354
9.2 0.50 2.6
Pressure center 6.1 0.35 1.6
[3.0] [0.49] [0.85]
Note 1) [ ]: Normal position
Note 2) Values without bracket

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 5 Port Air Operated Valve
Body Ported/Single Unit VFA1000/3000/5000 Series

Construction: Body Ported

2 position single
VFA1000 VFA3000, 5000
Symbol
2 position single
r t qe
VFA1000 (B)2 4(A) qe
w (B) (A)
2 4 w (A) (B) SYA
4 2
(EB)3 1 5(EA)
(P)
y SYJA
VFA3000
VFA5000 (A)4 2(B) t VZA
3 1 5 5 1 3
(EA)5 1 3(EB)
(EB) (P) (EA) r (EA) (P) (EB) y VFA
(P)

VFRA
2 position double
Symbol VPA4
2 position double
VFA1000 (B)2 4(A) r q t q SYJA
w (B) (A) w (A) (B)

(EB)3 1 5(EA)
2 4 4 2
VZA
(P)

VFA3000 VTA
VFA5000 (A)4 2(B)

3 1 5 5 1 3 VGA
(EA)5 1 3(EB) (EB) (P) (EA) t r (EA) (P) (EB)
VPA
(P)

3 position closed center/exhaust center/pressure center VPA3

Symbol t q
3 position closed center (A) (B)
(A)4 2(B)
w 4 2

(EA)5 1 3(EB)
(P)

3 position exhaust center

(A)4 2(B)
5 1 3
r (EA) (P) (EB)
(EA)5 1 3(EB)
(P) (Drawing shows a closed center type.)
3 position pressure center
(A)4 2(B)

(EA)5 1 3(EB)
(P)

Component Parts
No. Description Material Note
1 Body Aluminum die-casted White
2 Pilot plate Aluminum die-casted Gray
VFA3130-F
3 End plate Resin : Aluminum die-casted White
VFA1120-F
4 Piston Resin
5 Spool valve Aluminum, HNBR
6 Spring Stainless steel

Bracket Assembly Part No.

Description Part no.
Bracket (for VFA1000 double) DXT144-8-1A (With 2 mounting screws)

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VFA1000/3000/5000 Series

Dimensions: VFA1000 Series/Body Ported

2 position single 2 position double
VFA1120-M5(-F)(-P) VFA1220-M5(-F)(-P)

(11 nce betw

(11 nce betw

(Dis

(Dis
.7)

.7)
ta

ta
38

een
M5 x 0.8

een
M5 x 0.8

ports

(4)
ports
[4 (A), 2 (B) port] 6 14.8 [4 (A), 2 (B) port]

)
5
2B 2B

26.4

26.4
10

10
1/8 4A 1/8 4A
(Pilot port: Upward) (Pilot port: Upward)
(1.6) 6
45.5 (6) 40.5
55.5
(13 (13
. .
1/8 (Dista 4) (Dista 4)
nce b nce b
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)] etwe 1/8 etwe
en port en port
s) [Pilot port: Lateral (-P)] s)

3 EB 3EB
6

6
(45)
(55)

36

36
35
17.5

17.5
14.5

14.5
5 EA 5 EA

M5 x 0.8 12
12 11.8

(5.5)
(16) M5 x 0.8 [5 (EA), 3 (EB) port] (40)
(26) [5 (EA), 3 (EB) port] 2 x ø4.5 (50)
(For mounting)
2 x ø5.5
40.5
(For mounting) ø2 2 x ø2
17.8 45.5
(Breathing hole) (Breathing hole)

7.5
1P 1P
7.5

7.5
M5 x 0.8, 1/8 M5 x 0.8, 1/8
[1(P) port] [1 (P) port]

2 x M4 x 0.7 thread depth 5 10

10 12.9
(For mounting)
12.5

12.5

2 x M4 x 0.7 thread depth5

(For mounting bracket)

VFA1120-01(-F)(-P) VFA1220-01(-F)(-P)
(1 tance
6. betw

(1 stance
(Dis

6)

6. be
(Di

6) twe
een

38
por

en
ts

por

1/8
)

11.5 12
ts)

1/8
(4)

[4 (A), 2 (B) port] [4 (A), 2 (B) port]

5

2B 2B
26.4

26.4
12

12

1/8 4A 1/8 4A
5

(Pilot port: Upward) (Pilot port: Upward)

(1.6) 11.5
45.5 (6) 40.5
55.5

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 5 Port Air Operated Valve
Body Ported/Single Unit VFA1000/3000/5000 Series

Dimensions: VFA3000 Series/Body Ported

2 position single 2 position double
VFA3130-01
02 (-F)(-P) VFA3230-01 02 (-P)

1/8, 1/4 63.5 23 2 x ø4.3

2 x ø4.3 1/8, 1/4
[4 (A), 2 (B) port] 10 25.5
(For mounting) [4(A), 2(B)port]
10 (For mounting) SYA
4A 4A
5

SYJA

1
1

26.4

26.4
20

20
10
1/8 2B 1/8 2B
(Pilot port: Upward)
(1.6)
(Pilot port: Upward)
66
VZA
23 19 81
71 (6) VFA
1/8
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)] 1/8 VFRA
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)]
VPA4
(45)
(55)

31.5

31.5
36

36
SYJA
35
17.5

17.5
7

7
2 x ø4.2 20.5 20.3 2 x ø4.2 20.5 VZA
(16) 2 x ø5.5 (For mounting) (For mounting)
(26) (For mounting) VTA
1/8, 1/4 (18.4) 1/8, 1/4 (18.4)
(18.4)
[1 (P) port] (Dista [1(P)port] (Dista
(18.4) VGA
1/8 betwee nce 1/8
betwee nce
[5 (EA), 3 (EB) port] n ports) [5(EA), 3(EB)port] n ports)
1P 3EB 1P 3EB
VPA
8

VPA3
7.5

7.5

5EA 5EA

8
7.5
ø2 2 x ø2
36 12.5 36
(Breathing hole) (Breathing hole)
30.5 71
66

3 position closed center/exhaust center/pressure center

3
VFA3 4 30- 01
02 (-P)
5 1/8, 1/4 23 2 x ø4.3
[4(A), 2(B)port] 10 (For mounting)

4A
1

26.4
20
10

1/8 2B
(Pilot port: Upward)
33 49
40.5 (56.5)
97
1/8
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)]
31.5
36
17.5

2 x ø4.2 20.5
(For mounting)

1/8, 1/4 (18.4)

(18.4)
[1(P)port] (Dista
1/8 betwee nce
[5(EA), 3(EB)port] n ports)
7.5

1P 3EB
8
7.5

5EA

2 x ø2 36
(Breathing hole) 35.5 51.5

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VFA1000/3000/5000 Series

Dimensions: VFA5000 Series/Body Ported

2 position single 2 position double
VFA5120- 02
03 (-P) VFA5220-02
03 (-P)
110 119
97.5 94
44 28.5 44
(28.2) (28.2)
(Distance (Distance
between ports) between ports)

4A 4A

3
24
32

24
32
3
2B 2B
2 x ø4.3 28 36.5 2 x ø4.3 28 1/4, 3/8
(For mounting) (For mounting) [4 (A), 2 (B) port]
1/8 1/4, 3/8 1/8
(Pilot port: Upward) [4 (A), 2 (B) port] (Pilot port: Upward)
1/8 1/8
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)] 50.5 [Pilot port: Lateral (-P)]
36
45

36
45
40

40
22.5

22.5
3 x ø4.3 27 37 3 x ø4.3 27
4.5

4.5
(For mounting) (For mounting)
ø3 101.5 2 x ø3
(Breathing hole) 50.5 (Breathing hole) 102
4.4

4.4

1P 3EB 1P 3EB

5EA 5EA

4.4
1/4, 3/8 52 1/4, 3/8 52
[1 (P), 5 (EA), 3 (EB) port] [1(P), 5 (EA), 3 (EB) port]

3 position closed center/exhaust center/pressure center

3
VFA5 4 20-02
03 (-P)
138
5 59.5 (78.5)
47 66
(28.2)
(Distance
between ports)
4A
24
32
3

1/8 2B
(Pilot port: Upward) 28 1/4, 3/8
2 x ø4.3
44 [4 (A), 2 (B) port]
(For mounting)
1/8
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)]
36
45
40
22.5

3 x ø4.3 27
4.5

2 x ø3 (For mounting)
(Breathing hole) 51 70
4.4

1P 3EB

5EA
4.4

1/4, 3/8 52
[1 (P), 5 (EA), 3 (EB) port]
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 5 Port Air Operated Valve

VFA3000/5000 Series
Base Mounted Single Unit
How to Order Valve
RoHS

Base mounted
(VFA1000: Not available) VFA 3 1 4 0 02
Series Pilot port direction
3 VFA3000 Nil: Upward P: Lateral
5 VFA5000
Pilot port
∗ Not available with
the VFA1000.

Type of actuation
1 2 position single
2 2 position double Pilot port
3 3 position closed center
4 3 position exhaust center
5 3 position pressure center

Thread type
Body model
(Including pilot port)
Nil Rc
Body option
F G
Symbol VFA3000 VFA5000
N NPT
0  —
T NPTF
4 — 

Port size (Sub-plate)

Symbol Port size VFA3000 VFA5000
Nil Without sub-plate (Pilot port: Rc)
00 Without sub-plate (Pilot port: Other than Rc)
02 1/4  
03 3/8  
04 1/2 — 
∗ Without the sub-plate, two mounting screws and a
gasket are included.

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 5 Port Air Operated Valve
Base Mounted/Single Unit VFA3000/5000 Series

Specifications
Model VFA3000 VFA5000
Fluid Air
Operating pressure range 2 position single 0.15 to 1.0
(MPa) 2 position double/3 position −101.2 kPa to 1.0
2 position single (0.4 x P + 0.1) to 1.0, P: Operating pressure
SYA
Pilot pressure range
2 position double 0.1 to 1.0
(MPa)
3 position 0.15 to 1.0
SYJA
VFA3000 series
Ambient and fluid temperature (°C) −10 to 50 (No freezing)
Lubrication Not required
VZA
Mounting orientation Free
Impact/Vibration resistance (m/s2) Note 1) 300/50
VFA
Note 1) Impact resistance: No malfunction to axis and right angle directions of main valve, each one time when
pilot signal ON and OFF. (Values at the initial period) VFRA
Vibration resistance: No malfunction from test with 45 to 2000 Hz one sweep, to axis and right angle
direction of main valve, each one time when pilot signal ON and OFF. (Values at
the initial period) VPA4
SYJA
VFA5000 series Pilot Pressure Range (Single pilot)
1.0 VZA
0.9
VTA
0.8
Pilot pressure (MPa)

0.7 Pilot pressure range VGA

0.6

0.5
VPA
0.4
VPA3
0.3

0.2

0.1
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0

Operating pressure (MPa)

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VFA3000/5000 Series

Flow Rate Characteristics/Weights

Flow rate characteristics Note 1)

1→4/2 (P→A/B) 4/2→5/3 (A/B→EA/EB)
Valve model Type of actuation Port size Weight (g) Note 2)
C [dm3/ C [dm3/
b Cv b Cv
(s/bar)] (s/bar)]
Single 2.8 0.14 0.64 2.5 0.18 0.57 295 (143)
2 position
Double 2.8 0.14 0.64 2.5 0.18 0.57 318 (166)
Closed center 2.1 0.22 0.49 1.6 0.26 0.41
VFA340-02 1/4 2.8 0.23 0.66
Exhaust center 2.3 0.21 0.53
3 position [2.1] [0.26] [0.50] 335 (183)
2.9 0.16 0.67
Pressure center 2.1 0.23 0.49
[1.1] [0.45] [0.32]
Single 3.1 0.24 0.76 2.6 0.23 0.62 278 (143)
2 position
Double 3.1 0.24 0.76 2.6 0.23 0.62 301 (166)
Closed center 2.2 0.33 0.57 1.6 0.34 0.40
VFA340-03 3/8 2.8 0.30 0.68
Exhaust center 2.6 0.27 0.61
3 position [2.3] [0.28] [0.55] 318 (183)
3.4 0.29 0.80
Pressure center 2.2 0.31 0.52
[1.3] [0.48] [0.38]
Single 7.3 0.49 2.1 7.3 0.50 2.0 467 (278)
2 position
Double 7.3 0.49 2.1 7.3 0.50 2.0 502 (313)
Closed center 6.6 0.35 1.7 6.3 0.31 1.6
VFA544-02 1/4 8.1 0.35 2.1
Exhaust center 7.4 0.33 1.9
3 position [7.4] [0.34] [1.9] 541 (352)
8.0 0.35 2.1
Pressure center 5.6 0.31 1.5
[2.9] [0.48] [0.85]
Single 8.4 0.34 2.2 8.9 0.29 2.3 454 (278)
2 position
Double 8.4 0.34 2.2 8.9 0.29 2.3 489 (313)
Closed center 7.3 0.34 2.0 7.1 0.28 1.8
VFA544-03 3/8 14.0 0.26 3.4
Exhaust center 8.1 0.27 2.0
3 position [8.3] [0.31] [2.2] 528 (352)
8.1 0.33 2.0
Pressure center 5.7 0.31 1.4
[2.5] [0.48] [0.74]
Single 9.4 0.43 2.7 12.0 0.32 3.0 526 (278)
2 position
Double 9.4 0.43 2.7 12.0 0.32 3.0 561 (313)
Closed center 7.1 0.41 2.1 7.4 0.32 2.0
VFA544-04 1/2 13.0 0.21 3.1
Exhaust center 8.6 0.39 2.4
3 position [8.9] [0.40] [2.5] 600 (352)
11.0 0.18 2.6
Pressure center 6.1 0.35 1.6
[2.6] [0.47] [0.78]
Note 1) [ ]: Normal position
Note 2) ( ): Values without sub-plate

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 5 Port Air Operated Valve
Base Mounted/Single Unit VFA3000/5000 Series

Construction: Base Mounted

VFA3000, 5000
r t qe y
Symbol 2 position single
2 position single w
(A)4 2(B)
u
SYA
i
SYJA
(EA)5 1 3(EB)
(P)

5 4 1 2 3
VZA
(EA) (A) (P) (B) (EB)

VFA

Symbol
r t q VFRA
2 position double
2 position double w
(A)4 2(B) VPA4

(EA)5 1 3(EB)
SYJA
(P)

VZA
i
u 5 4 1 2 3
VTA
(EA) (A) (P) (B) (EB)

Symbol
VGA
3 position closed center 3 position closed center/exhaust center/pressure center
(A)4 2(B) VPA
r t q
(EA)5 1 3(EB) VPA3
(P) w
3 position exhaust center
(A)4 2(B)

(EA)5 1 3(EB)
(P)

3 position pressure center i

(A)4 2(B)
u 5
(EA)
4
(A)
1
(P)
2
(B)
3
(EB)

(EA)5 1 3(EB)
(P) (Drawing shows a closed center type.)

Sub-plate part no.

VF 3 000 71 1
Component Parts
Series Thread type
No. Description Material Note
3 VFA3000 Nil Rc
1 Body Aluminum die-casted White 5 VFA5000 F G
2 Pilot plate Aluminum die-casted Gray N NPT
3 End plate Resin White Port size T NPTF
4 Piston Resin Symbol Port size VFA3000 VFA5000
1 1/4  
5 Spool valve Aluminum, HNBR
2 3/8  
6 Spring Stainless steel
3 1/2 — 
Replacement Parts
Part no.
No. Description Note
VFA3000 VFA5000
7 Gasket DXT031-30-11 DXT156-9-8 HNBR
1/4: VF5000-71-1
1/4: VF3000-71-1
8 Sub-plate 3/8: VF5000-71-2 Aluminum die-casted
3/8: VF3000-71-2
1/2: VF5000-71-3
Round head combination DXT031-44-1
—
screw (1 pc.) (M4 x 39.5, With spring washer)
— For mounting valve Caution
— Hexagon socket head cap AXT620-32-1 Tightening Torque
— For mounting valve
screw (1 pc.) (M4 x 48, With spring washer) for Mounting Valve
M4: 1.4 N·m
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VFA3000/5000 Series

Dimensions: VFA3000 Series/Base Mounted

2 position single 2 position double
VFA3140- 02
03 (-P) VFA3240- 02
03 (-P)
1/4, 3/8 28 33 1/4, 3/8 28 33
[4 (A), 2 (B) port] [4 (A), 2 (B) port]

13

13
22

22
1/8 1/8
(Pilot port: Upward) 81 (Pilot port: Upward)
46 36 20 46 36 20
4A 2B 4A 2B
26.4

26.4
35
42

35
42
A B A B

5EA 1P 3EB 5EA 1P 3EB

2 x ø4.3 2 x ø4.3
(For mounting) (For mounting)
88.5 66 15
1/8 88.5
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)] 1/8
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)]
64.5

64.5
63.5

Breathing hole Breathing hole

27

27
22

22
13

13
1/4, 3/8 25 25 1/4, 3/8 25 25
[1 (P), 5 (EA), 3 (EB) port] 43 [1 (P), 5 (EA), 3 (EB) port] 43
81 81

3 position closed center/exhaust center/pressure center

3
VFA3 4 40- 02
03 (-P)
5
1/4, 3/8 28 33
[4 (A), 2 (B) port]
13
22

1/8
(Pilot port: Upward) 81 1
46 36 20
4A 2B
26.4
35
42

A B

5EA 1P 3EB

2 x ø4.3 8.5
(For mounting)
97
1/8
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)]
64.5

Breathing hole
27
22
13

1/4, 3/8 25 25
[1 (P), 5 (EA), 3 (EB) port] 43
81

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 5 Port Air Operated Valve
Base Mounted/Single Unit VFA3000/5000 Series

Dimensions: VFA5000 Series/Base Mounted

2 position single 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 2 position double 1/4, 3/8, 1/2
02 [4 (A), 2 (B) port] 02 [4 (A), 2 (B) port]
VFA5144- 03 (-P) 27 36
VFA5244- 03 (-P) 27 36
04 04
(31) (39.5) (31) (39.5)

SYA

(15.5)

(15.5)
SYJA

(24.5)
(24.5)

20.5
20.5

14

14
VZA
1/8 1/8 92
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)] [Pilot port: Lateral (-P)] (100) VFA
51.5 82 5 51.5 82
(55.5)
4A
(87)
2B
(6.5) (55.5)
4A
(87)
2B
VFRA
VPA4
(45)

(58)

(45)

(58)
42

52

42

52
A B A B
PE

PE
6.5

6.5
22.5
2 x M5 x 0.8
5EA 1P

97.5
3EB

22.5
2 x M5 x 0.8
5EA 1P 3EB
SYJA
2 x ø5.3 94 2 x ø5.3
(Breathing hole) (Breathing hole)
(26.5) (26.5)
1/8
110 (2 x ø6.5)
(For mounting) 1/8
119 (2 x ø6.5)
(For mounting)
VZA
(Pilot port: Upward) (Pilot port: Upward)
VTA
VGA
(78)

(78)
74

74
(32.5)

(32.5)
28.5

28.5
VPA
30 30 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 30 30
[1 (P), 5 (EA), 3 (EB) port]
VPA3
(15.5)

(15.5)
1/4, 3/8, 1/2 (31) (31) (31) (31)
14

14
[1 (P), 5 (EA), 3 (EB) port] 50 50
(54.5) (54.5)
92 4.5
(100) (0.5)

3 position closed center/exhaust center/pressure center

3 02 1/4, 3/8, 1/2
VFA5 4 44- 03 (-P) [4 (A), 2 (B) port] 27 36
5 04
(31) (39.5)
(15.5)
(24.5)
20.5

14

1/8
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)]
2 x ø5.3 (2 x ø6.5) 82 5
51.5
(For mounting) (87) (6.5)
(55.5)
4A 2B
(45)

(58)
42

52

A B
PE
6.5

5EA 1P 3EB

2 x M5 x 0.8
22.5 93 20
(Breathing hole)
(26.5) (97) (16)
1/8 32.5
(Pilot port: Upward) (28.5)
138
(78)
74
(32.5)
28.5

30 30
(15.5)

1/4, 3/8, 1/2 (31) (31)

14

[1 (P), 5 (EA), 3 (EB) port] 50

(54.5)
92
The dimensions in ( ) are for 1/2 piping port size. (100)
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 5 Port Air Operated Valve

VFA1000/3000/5000 Series
Body Ported Manifold
How to Order Manifold

Common exhaust VV5FA 1 30 04 1

Series Thread type
1 VFA1000 Nil Rc
3 VFA3000 00F G
5 VFA5000 Stations 00N NPT
02 2 stations 00T NPTF
Manifold model

…
Symbol P, R Port size VFA1000 VFA3000 VFA5000 20 20 stations
1/8  — — ∗ Up to 10 stations for
30 VV5FA5-20, and up to 15
1/4 —  —
stations for VV5FA5-21.
20 3/8 — — 
21 1/2 — — 
∗ The A and B ports are made on the top.

Individual exhaust
(VFA1000 only) VV5FA1 31 04 3
Manifold model Stations Thread type
Symbol P, R Port size EA, EB Port size 02 2 stations Nil Rc
31 00F G
…

1/8 M5
20 20 stations 00N NPT
00T NPTF

Note) When placing an order for body ported valve as a single unit,
mounting screws for manifold and gasket are not attached. Order
How to Order Valve them separately, if necessary. (Refer to page 1514 for details.)

VFA 3 1 3 0 01
Series Pilot port direction
1 VFA1000 Nil: Upward P: Lateral
3 VFA3000
Pilot port
5 VFA5000

Type of actuation
1 2 position single
2 2 position double
3 3 position closed center Pilot port
4 3 position exhaust center
5 3 position pressure center
∗ Only 1 and 2 are available with the VFA1000.
Thread type
Body model (Including pilot port)
Symbol VFA1000 VFA3000 VFA5000 Nil Rc
2 — —  F G
3  Note)  — N NPT
Note) Manifold only T NPTF
∗ M5 is available with Nil only.
A, B port size
Symbol Port size VFA1000 VFA3000 VFA5000
M5 M5 x 0.8  — —
01 1/8   —
02 1/4 —  
03 3/8 — — 

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 5 Port Air Operated Valve
Body Ported/Manifold VFA1000/3000/5000 Series

Manifold Specifications

Series VFA1000 VFA3000 VFA5000

VV5FA1-30 VV5FA3-30 4 (A), 2 (B) port VV5FA5-21
4 (A), 2 (B) port 4 (A), 2 (B) port 1/4, 3/8
1/8 1/8, 1/4 1 (P) port SYA
1/2
1 (P) port SYJA
1/4
VZA
VV5FA1-31 VV5FA5-20

Manifold 4 (A), 2 (B) port

4 (A), 2 (B) port VFA
1 (P) port 1/4, 3/8 5 (R), 3 (R) port
base model 1/8
1/8
5 (R), 3 (R) port
1/2 VFRA
5/3 (R) port
1/4
1/8
1 (P) port
VPA4
3/8
SYJA
5 (EA), 3 (EB) port VZA
M5 x 0.8 1 (P) port 5 (R), 3 (R) port
1/8 3/8 VTA
EXH port
type
Common EXH Individual EXH Common EXH Common EXH Common EXH
VGA
Applicable VFA330 VFA520
VFA130 VPA
valve model
Applicable
stations
2 to 20 stations 2 to 20 stations 2 to 10 stations 2 to 15 stations
VPA3
Manifold
base
W = 29n + 21 W = 51n + 35 W = 63n + 64 W = 97n + 80 W = 139n + 550
Weight: W[g]
Stations: n
Note) Supply pressure to 1(P) ports and exhaust pressure from R ports on both sides for 10 stations or more (5 stations or more for the VFA5000).

How to Order Manifold Assembly

Example (VV5FA3-30) Closed center

VFA3330-02 (1 set)

Double solenoid
VFA3230-02 (1 set)
Single solenoid
VFA3130-02 (3 sets)

Manifold base (5 stations)

Us VV5FA3-30-051
ide
Sta
tion
s
3
2
1
Ds
ide

VV5FA3-30-051····1 set (Type 30, 5-station manifold base part no.)

∗ VFA3130-02··········3 sets (Single part no.)
∗ VFA3230-02··········1 set (Double part no.)
∗ VFA3330-02··········1 set (Closed center part no.)
∗ The asterisk denotes the symbol for assembly. Prefix it to the part no. of the valve etc.
• The valve arrangement is numbered as the 1st station from D side.
• Under the manifold base part number, state the valves to be mounted in order from the 1st station as
shown in the figure above.

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VFA1000/3000/5000 Series

Manifold Options
 For body ported  Mounting screw, gasket part no.
Blanking plate assembly

Valve mounting screw

Series Blanking plate assembly part no. Series Valve mounting screw (1 pc.) Gasket
VFA1000 DXT144-13-3A VFA1000 Round head combination screw DXT144-12-2
VFA3000 DXT031-38-5A DXT031-44-1
VFA3000 (M4 x 39.5, With spring washer) DXT155-25-7
VFA5000 VF5000-70-1A
Hexagon socket head cap screw
VFA5000 AXT620-32-1 DXT156-9-6
(M4 x 48, With spring washer)

 Individual EXH spacer assembly

Caution
Tightening Torque for Mounting Screw
M4: 1.4N·m

Warning
When mounting a valve or spacer on the manifold base or sub-plate,
etc., the mounting orientation is already decided. If mounted in a
wrong direction, the equipment to be connected may result in a
malfunction. Refer to the dimensions for mounting.

EXH port

EXH port

VF 3 000 75 1 A
Series Thread type
Symbol Series Port size Nil Rc
3 VFA3000 1/8 F G
5 VFA5000 1/4 N NPT
T NPTF

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 5 Port Air Operated Valve
Body Ported/Manifold VFA1000/3000/5000 Series

Dimensions: VFA1000 Series

Type 30: VV5FA1-30-1-: Common exhaust
1/8
[4 (A), 2 (B) port]
L1
M5 SYA
L2 5
17.5

17.8
10 M5 x 0.8 10
12
[4 (A), 2 (B) port] SYJA
20.3 20.3

4A
VZA
R

R
55.5

4A

4A

4A

4A

4A

21
35
2B

2B

2B

2B

2B

27.8

2B
P

6
11.5
2 x ø5.5 (Pitch) 5
1/8
[1 (P), 5/3 (R) port]
VFA
(For mounting) P=27.5 23.5 1/8 Breathing hole
(Pilot port: Upward) VFRA
(Station n) (Station 1) VPA4
1/8
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)]
SYJA
VZA
56.5
38
20

VTA
VGA
Type 31: VV5FA1-31-3-: Individual exhaust
VPA
1/8
(Pilot port: Upward) VPA3
L1
5 L2 M5 7.5 1/8
12 Breathing hole [1 (P) port]
M5 x 0.8

9.3
11.5

[4 (A), 2 (B) port]

27.8
20.3 20.3

2B
P

P
55.5

2B

2B

2B

2B

2B

34
17

4A

4A

4A

4A

4A

4A

10 ø8.2
17.8

2 x ø5.5 5 (Pitch) (Not used.)

1/8
(For mounting) 23.5 P=27.5
[4 (A), 2 (B) port]

(Station 1) (Station n)

1/8
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)]
61.5
43
25

EA EB EA EB

M5 x 0.8 11
[5 (EA), 3 (EB) port] (Pitch)
18 P=27.5

Dimensions (Common to Type 30 and Type 31) n: Stations

L n 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
L1 74.5 102 129.5 157 184.5 212 239.5 267 294.5 322 349.5 377 404.5 432 459.5 487 514.5 542 569.5
L2 64.5 92 119.5 147 174.5 202 229.5 257 284.5 312 339.5 367 394.5 422 449.5 477 504.5 532 559.5

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VFA1000/3000/5000 Series

Dimensions: VFA3000 Series

Type 30: VV5FA3-30-1-: Common exhaust
L1
L2 6
1/8, 1/4 17.5
1 [4 (A), 2 (B) port] 11.5
49

R
R

32.5
2B

2B

2B

2B

2B
33
97

23

81

46
65
24
P

40.5
33

4A

4A

4A

4A

4A
R

R
1/4
4 x ø5.5 (Pitch) 5
[1 (P), 5/3 (R) port]
(For mounting) P=27.5 28 1/8 Breathing hole
(Pilot port: Upward)

(Station n) (Station 1)
1/8
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)]
64
45.5
27

Dimensions n: Stations
L n 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
L1 83.5 111 138.5 166 193.5 221 248.5 276 303.5 331 358.5 386 413.5 441 468.5 496 523.5 551 578.5
L2 71.5 99 126.5 154 181.5 209 236.5 264 291.5 319 346.5 374 401.5 429 456.5 484 511.5 539 566.5

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 5 Port Air Operated Valve
Body Ported/Manifold VFA1000/3000/5000 Series

Dimensions: VFA5000 Series

Type 20: VV5FA5-20-1-: Common exhaust
L1
L2 6.5
1/4, 3/8
3
[4 (A), 2 (B) port] 17.5 SYA
12.5
SYJA
66

50.5
2B

2B

2B

2B

2B
47

R
VZA
138

119
28

30

60
83
P

P
VFA
47

59.5
R

R
4A

4A

4A

4A

4A
3/8 VFRA
4 x ø7 [1 (P), 3/5 (R) port]
1/8 (Pitch)
(Pilot port: Upward)
P=33 30 (For mounting) Breathing hole VPA4
(Station n) (Station 1) 1/8 SYJA
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)]

VZA
VTA
76
53.5
29.5

VGA
Dimensions n: Stations VPA
L n 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
L1 93 126 159 192 225 258 291 324 357 VPA3
L2 80 113 146 179 212 245 278 311 344

Type 21: VV5FA5-21-1-: Common exhaust

L1
L2 17.5
20
3 15
R
66

2B

2B

2B

2B

2B
47
141

110
125
28

68
P
47
(62.5)

4A

4A

4A

4A

4A

1/2
R

[1 (P), 3/5 (R) port]

1/8 1/4, 3/8 (Pitch)
4 x ø9 Breathing hole
(Pilot port: Upward) [4 (A), 2 (B) port] P=33 65
(For mounting)

(Station n) (Station 1) 1/8

[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)]
78.5
56
35
2.5

Dimensions n: Stations
L n 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
L1 163 196 229 262 295 328 361 394 427 460 493 526 559 592
L2 128 161 194 227 260 293 326 359 392 425 458 491 524 557

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 5 Port Air Operated Valve

VFA3000/5000 Series
Base Mounted Manifold
How to Order Manifold

Common exhaust VV5FA 3 40 05 2 02 F

Series Stations Thread type
Symbol Series P, R Port size A, B Port size 02 2 stations Nil Rc
3 VFA3000 1/4 1/4

…
F G
5 VFA5000 3/8 1/4 20 20 stations N NPT
∗ The A and B ports are made on the bottom. ∗ Up to 10 stations for T NPTF
VV5FA5

How to Order Valve (With a gasket and two mounting screws)

VFA 3 1 4 0
Series Pilot port direction
3 VFA3000 Nil: Upward P: Lateral
5 VFA5000
Pilot port
∗ Not available with the
VFA1000.

Type of actuation
1 2 position single
2 2 position double
Pilot port
3 3 position closed center
4 3 position exhaust center
5 3 position pressure center

Body model
Pilot port thread type
Body option Nil Rc
Symbol VFA3000 VFA5000 00F G
0  — 00N NPT
4 —  00T NPTF

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 5 Port Air Operated Valve
Base Mounted/Manifold VFA3000/5000 Series

Manifold Specifications

EXH port Applicable valve Applicable Manifold base

Series Manifold base model
type model stations Weight: W[g] Stations: n

VV5FA3-40
SYA
5 (R), 3 (R) port
1/4 SYJA

Common 2 to 20 VZA
VFA3000 EXH
VFA340 stations
W = 110n + 116
1 (P) port VFA
1/4

VFRA
4 (A), 2 (B) port
1/4 VPA4
VV5FA5-40 PE port SYJA
M5 x 0.8
VZA
5 (R), 3 (R) port
3/8
VTA
Common 2 to 10
VFA5000 EXH VFA544 stations
W = 161n + 128 VGA

1 (P) port VPA

3/8

4 (A), 2 (B) port

VPA3
1/4

Note) Supply pressure to 1(P) ports and exhaust pressure from R ports on both sides for 10 stations or more (5 stations or more for the VFA5000).

How to Order Manifold Assembly

Example (VV5FA3-40)

Closed center Double solenoid

VFA3340 (1 set) VFA3240 (1 set)

Single solenoid
VFA3140 (3 sets)

Manifold base (5 stations)

Us
ide VV5FA3-40-052-02
Sta
tion
s

3
2
1 Ds
ide

VV5FA3-40-052-02···1 set (Type 40, 5-station manifold base part no.)

∗ VFA3140···················3 sets (Single part no.)
∗ VFA3240···················1 set (Double part no.)
∗ VFA3340···················1 set (Closed center part no.)
∗ The asterisk denotes the symbol for assembly. Prefix it to the part no. of the valve etc.
• The valve arrangement is numbered as the 1st station from D side.
Refer to page 1520 for manifold • Under the manifold base part number, state the valves to be mounted in order from the 1st station as
shown in the figure above.
options.

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VFA3000/5000 Series

Manifold Options
 For base mounted  Mounting screw, gasket part no.
Blanking plate assembly

Valve mounting screw

Gasket

Series Blanking plate assembly part no. Series Valve mounting screw (1 pc.) Gasket
VFA3000 DXT031-38-5A Round head combination screw
VFA5000 VF5000-70-2A VFA3000 DXT031-44-1 DXT031-30-11
(M4 x 39.5, With spring washer)
Hexagon socket head cap screw
VFA5000 AXT620-32-1 DXT156-9-8
(M4 x 48, With spring washer)

 Individual EXH spacer assembly

Caution
Tightening Torque for Mounting Screw
M4: 1.4N·m

Warning
When mounting a valve or spacer on the manifold base or sub-plate,
etc., the mounting orientation is already decided. If mounted in a
wrong direction, the equipment to be connected may result in a
malfunction. Refer to the dimensions for mounting.

EXH port

EXH port

VF 3 000 75 2 A
Series Thread type
Symbol Series Port size Nil Rc
3 VFA3000 1/8 F G
5 VFA5000 1/4 N NPT
T NPTF
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 5 Port Air Operated Valve
Base Mounted/Manifold VFA3000/5000 Series

Dimensions: VFA3000 Series

Type 40: VV5FA3-40-2-02: Common exhaust

L1
L2 6 19
4 x ø5.5 13 SYA
(For mounting) 0.5
SYJA
49
33

33
R

23
97

VZA

24

81

66
P

23
40.5
33

R
VFA
1/4
(Pitch) 5
P=27.5 28 1/8
[1 (P), 5/3 (R) port ]
VFRA
(Pilot port: Upward)
VPA4
(Station n) (Station 1)
1/8
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)]
SYJA
VZA
67

VTA
48.5
30

VGA
ø2
(Breathing hole)
1/4 VPA
[4 (A), 2 (B) port ]

VPA3
A A
28

B B
(D een
(29 anc rts
be

ist

10
tw

.7) e

(Pitch)
P=27.5 23
po
)

Dimensions n: Stations
L n 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
L1 83.5 111 138.5 166 193.5 221 248.5 276 303.5 331 358.5 386 413.5 441 468.5 496 523.5 551 578.5
L2 71.5 99 126.5 154 181.5 209 236.5 264 291.5 319 346.5 374 401.5 429 456.5 484 511.5 539 566.5

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VFA3000/5000 Series

Dimensions: VFA5000 Series

Type 40: VV5FA5-40-2-02: Common exhaust

L1
L2 6.5
4 x ø7 28
(For mounting) 20.5
13
66

50.5
B

PE
47

R
138

27.5

119

55
71
79
P
P

1.3
47

59.5
R

PE
A

A
3/8
[1 (P), 3/5 (R) port ]
(Pitch)
P=33 30 1/8 M5 x 0.8
(Pilot port: Upward) (Breathing hole)

(Station n) (Station 1)
1/8
[Pilot port: Lateral (-P)]
78
55.5
32.5

1/4
[4 (A), 2 (B) port ]

A A
24

B B

(Pitch)
P=33 30

Dimensions n: Stations
L n 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
L1 93 126 159 192 225 258 291 324 357
L2 80 113 146 179 212 245 278 311 344

1522