Ospb, Ospc, Ospr, OSPD Open Center Steering Units OSPB Closed Center Steering Units TAD Torque Amplifiers
Ospb, Ospc, Ospr, OSPD Open Center Steering Units OSPB Closed Center Steering Units TAD Torque Amplifiers
Ospb, Ospc, Ospr, OSPD Open Center Steering Units OSPB Closed Center Steering Units TAD Torque Amplifiers
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Open and Closed Center Steering units, Torque amplifiers
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A wide range of steering components
A WIDE RANGE OF
STEERING COMPONENTS
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Sauer-Danfoss is the largest producer in the world of steering components for hydro-
static steering systems on off-road vehicles. Sauer-Danfoss offer steering solutions
both at component and system levels. Our product range makes it possible to cover
applications of all types - ranging from ordinary 2-wheel steering (also known as
Ackermann steering) to articulated steering, complicated 4-wheel steering, automatic
steering (e.g. by sensor) and remote controlled steering via satellite.
We can offer more than 1000 different steering units, 150 different priority valves and 300
different steering columns categorised in types, variants and sizes.
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Sauer-Danfoss can accept no responsibility for possible errors in catalogues, brochures and other printed material. Sauer -Danfoss reserves the right
to alter its products without prior notice. This also applies to products already ordered provided that such alterations can be made without subsequent
changes being necessary in specifications already agreed. All trademarks in this material are properties of the respective companies. Sauer-Danfoss
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SURVEY OF LITTERATURE Detailed data on all Sauer-Danfoss steering components and accessories can be found in
WITH TECHNICAL DATA our steering component catalogues, which is divided in 6 individual subcatalogues:
ON SAUER-DANFOSS
STEERING • General information Steering components
COMPONENETS DKMH.PK.200.A1.02 520L0468
• Technical data on open center and closed center OSPB, OSPC, OSPR, OSPD and TAD
steering units and on torque amplifiers: DKMH.PK.210.A1.02 520L0502
• Technical data on load sensing steering units, OSPB, OSPC, OSPF, OSPD, OSPQ,
priority valves and flow-amplifiers: OSPL, OSPBX, OSPCX, OSPLX, OLS
and OSQ
DKMH.PN.210.B1.02 520L0520
• Technical data on valve blocks and steering OVP, OVPL, OVR and OTPB
columns DKMH.PN.230.A1.02 520L0522
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Reaction
With reaction steering units any external forces acting on the steered wheels result in
a corresponding movement of the steering wheel when the driver is not steering the
vehicle.
Non-reaction
With non-reaction steering units there is no corresponding movement of the steering
wheel when the driver is not steering the vehicle.
Sauer-Danfoss
diagram
F300619
CETOP
diagram
OSPB ON
Open center Non-reaction
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OSPC ON
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OSPC ON OSPC OR
Open center Non-reaction Open center Reaction
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VERSIONS OSPR: Steering unit with rear ports OSPD: Steering unit with 2 rotary
and with integrated valve functions meters and with integrated valve
The OSPR has end ports with integrated functions
fittings and is designed specially for The OSPD has 2 rotary meters (gear
applications where pipes and/or hoses wheel sets). In the case of no pump
must run parallel with the steering supply only one rotary meter is active for
column, and where space is limited. emergency steering. In normal steering
situations both rotary meters are active.
F300621 F300613
OSPR ON OSPD ON
Open center Non-reaction Open center Non-reaction
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CODE NUMBERS OSPC ON in the table below have all the following valve functions incorporated:
AND WEIGHTS • check valve in P-port
• relief valve
OSPC OPEN CENTER • shock valves
NON-REACTION • suction valves
STEERING UNITS
Code Numbers Valve settings
Connections Pump flow Relief Shock
Steering unit European US range valve valve Weight
version version
G 1/2 3
/4-16 UNF l/min bar bar kg
S** O* [US gal/min] [psi| [psi] [lbf]
5.2
OSPC 40 ON 150N2148 –
5-18 140 200 [11.46]
[1.32-4.76] [2030] [2900] 5.2
OSPC 50 ON 150N2149 150N2136
[11.46]
5.3
OSPC 80 ON 150N2150 150N2137
10-30 [11.68]
[2.64-7.93] 5.4
OSPC 100 ON 150N2151 150N2138
[11.90]
5.5
OSPC 125 ON 150N2152 150N2139
[12.13]
5.6
OSPC 160 ON 150N2153 150N2140
20-50 [12.35]
[5.28-13.21] 170 225 5.8
OSPC 200 ON 150N2154 150N2141
[2465] [3263] [12.79]
6.0
OSPC 250 ON 150N2155 150N2168
[13.23]
6.2
OSPC 315 ON 150N2156 150N2142
[13.67]
20-70 7.0
OSPC 400 ON 150N2157 –
[5.28-18.49] [15.43]
7.6
OSPC 500 ON 150N2158 –
[16.78]
O*: O-ring chamfer on port connections
S**: Spot-face around port connections (can not be used in connection with OVR angular block).
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CODE NUMBERS OSPC OR in the table below have all the following valve functions incorporated:
AND WEIGHTS • check valve in P-port
• relief valve
OSPC OPEN CENTER • suction valves
REACTION STEERING
UNITS Code Numbers Pump flow Valve settings
Connections range Relief valve Weight
Steering unit European version
G 1/2 l/min bar kg
[US gal/min] [psi| [lbf]
10-30 5.3
OSPC 80 OR 150N2159
[2.64-7.93] 170 [11.68]
20-50 [2465] 5.8
OSPC 200 OR 150N2160
[5.28-13.21] [12.79]
If you wish other displacements, port connections, pump flow range, valve combinations
and/or other valve settings, please fill in the order form on page 14 and contact the
Sauer-Danfoss Sales Organisation.
OSPR OPEN CENTER OSPR ON in the table below has the following valve functions incorporated:
NON-REACTION • check valve in P-port
STEERING UNITS • relief valve
• shock valves
• suction valves
All OSPR steering units are painted black
If you wish other displacements, reaction type, pump flow range and/or other valve
settings, please fill in the order form on page 14 and contact the Sauer-Danfoss Sales
Organisation.
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CODE NUMBERS OSPD ON in the table below has the following valve functions incorporated:
AND WEIGHTS • check valve in P-port
• relief valve
OSPD OPEN CENTER • shock valves
NON-REACTION • suction valves
STEERING UNITS
Code Numbers Pump flow Valve settings
Connections range Relief Shock Weight
Steering unit European version valve valve
G1/2 l/min bar bar kg
S** [US gal/min] [psi] [psi] [lbf]
20-50 170 225 7.6
OSPD 70/195 ON 150G4051
[5.28-13.21] [2465] [3263] [16.76]
S**: Spot-face around port connections (can not be used in connection with OVR angular block)
If you wish other displacements, reaction type, pump flow range and/or other valve
settings, please fill in the order form on page 14 and contact the Sauer-Danfoss Sales
Organisation.
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SPECIFICATION TABLE Specification table for Sauer-Danfoss open center steering units type OSPC, OSPR and
FOR NON CATALOGUE OSPD which are not available in the code number tables.
NUMBERS Fill in your company data and place x’s in the table where appropriate then send to your
Sauer-Danfoss Sales Organisation.
OSPC***
Relief valve**** 70 80 90 100 110 120 140 170 190 200 210 no relief valve
bar
Shock valves 150 180 200 225 240 no shock valves
bar
Suction Yes No
valves
Neutral Soft: Standard: Strong:
setting 0.5 - 1.8 Nm in normal steering situations 0.8 - 3 Nm in normal steering situations 1.5 - 4 Nm in normal steering situations
springs
Unit black Yes No
painted
DP: Displacement
O*: O-ring chamfer on port connections
S**: Spot-face around port connections (can not be used in connection with OVR angular block)
OSPC***: The different port connections are only available for OSPC ON/OR, see also the form on page 15.
Relief valve****: see form on page 17 for limitations in maximum pressure depending on displacement and limitations for OSPR.
Neutral setting springs*****: Soft springs only allowed for pump flow up to 30 l/min
All OSPC, OSPR and OSPD steering units specified by code numbers in this catalogue have check valve in P-connection.
All steering units specified by code numbers in this catalogue have standard neutral setting springs.
An alternative way to specify a variant is to state an existing code number and add the modifications, you would like to
have implemented in the basic steering unit.
Code number of basic steering unit: ____________________________________________________________________
Requested modifications: ____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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PORT THREAD VERSIONS The following combinations of port threads and valves are available for OSPC ON/OR:
AND VALVE
COMBINATIONS Threads Valves
For steering
Ports Relief valve Shock valves Suction valves
column
Yes Yes Yes
DIN 3852-2 Yes Yes No
M10×1.5
G 1/2 Yes No Yes
Yes No No
DIN 3852-2 Yes Yes Yes
G 1/2 M10×1.5 Yes Yes No
w. spot-face No Yes Yes
ISO 6149-1 Yes Yes Yes
M18×1.5, Yes Yes No
M10×1.5
w. O-ring chamfer Yes No Yes
and spot-face Yes No No
DIN 3852-1 Yes Yes Yes
P and T: M22×1.5,
M10×1.5 Yes No Yes
L and R: M18×1.5
w. spot-face Yes No No
Yes Yes Yes
ISO 11926-1 Yes Yes No
3
/4-16 NF, /8-16 UNC
3
Yes No Yes
O-ring boss port Yes No No
No Yes Yes
Housings with spot-face around port connections can not be used in connection with
OVR angular block.
Shock valves are not needed for reaction type steering units.
For OSPR ON/OR and OSPD ON/OR only the versions listed in the tables with code
numbers are available.
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Steering units, OSPB Closed Center
Non-reaction
With non-reaction steering units there
is no corresponding movement of the
steering wheel when the driver is not
steering the vehicle
F300619
OSPB CN
Closed center Non-reaction
Valve blocks OVP and OVR can be mounted on the all the OSPB steering units from the
above table
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Please contact the Sauer-Danfoss Sales Organisation regarding steering units with code
numbers not mentioned in this catalogue. They may have different technical data.
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TECHNICAL DATA
VALVE FUNCTIONS IN The data below comes from measurements on a representative sample of steering
OSPC, OSPR AND OSPD units from production. Oil with a viscosity of 21 mm2/s [100 SUS] at 50°C [122°F] was
STEERING UNITS used during measuring.
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE The pressure relief valve protects pump and steering unit against excessive pressure and
limits the system pressure while steering. The pressure relief valve is set at 25 l/min
[6.60 US gal/min] flow.
Setting tolerances:
≤ 170 bar [2466 psi]: rated value +5 bar [+73 psi]
> 170 bar [2466 psi]: rated value +10 bar [+145 psi]
SHOCK VALVES The shock valves protect the steering unit and limit maximum external forces on the
steering cylinder. The shock valves in the steering unit limit the maximum pressure drop
from L to T and from R to T. The shock valves are set at 1 l/min [0.26 US gal/min].
The shock valves are of the direct acting type, so they react very quickly.
Settings: rated value +20 bar [290 psi], ex: 200 +20 bar [2900 +290 psi].
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TECHNICAL DATA
VALVE FUNCTIONS IN The suction valves ensure oil suction to avoid cavitation in the steering cylinder. To
OSPC, OSPR AND OSPD provide correct suction, a back pressure valve must be fitted in the tank line from the
STEERING UNITS steering unit.
Generally we recommended a back pressure of 2 bar [29 psi], but on vehicles with strong
SUCTION VALVES selfstraightening tendencies, we recommend 5-10 bar [72-145 psi].
For further advice, please contact the Sauer-Danfoss Sales Organisation.
Note: A connection which incorporates a check valve must be established to allow oil
flow to by-pass the back pressure valve (and filter) from the tank to steering unit.
CHECK VALVE The check valve protects the driver against steering wheel jerks. The check valve prevents
oil from flowing backwards into the pump line when steering against a high pressure on
the cylinder side. The check valve is built into the steering unit P connection. The pressure
drop across the check valve depends on the use of port adoptors with 11 mm [0.43 in]
minimum bore and is indicated on the graph on page 21.
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TECHNICAL DATA
PRESSURE DROP IN The pressure drop is measured on Open Center steering units, and with the steering unit
NEUTRAL in neutral position.
The pressure drop is measured from P to T.
The values are valid at an oil temperature of 50°C (122°F) and a viscosity of 21 mm2/s
(100 SUS).
The pressure drop curves are solely valid for selected spool sets within the
recommended flow range.
E.g. OSPC 50 ON with a spool set for 5-18 l/min [1.32-4.76 US gal/min], pressure drop
curve A solely applies within the interval from 0-18 l/min [0-4.76 US gal/min]. A higher
flow supply to the steering unit (e.g. 30 l/min [7.93 US gal/min]) will make the pressure
drop exceed the value, which curve A shows at 30 l/min [7.93 US gal/min].
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mm mm
Type L1 L
[in] 2[in]
126 6.5
OSPB 50
[4.96] [0.26]
129 10.4
OSPB 80
[5.08] [0.41]
132 13.0
OSPB 100
[5.20] [0.51]
135 16.2
OSPB 125
[5.31] [0.64]
140 20.8
OSPB 160
[5.51] [0.82]
145 26.0
OSPB 200
[5.71] [1.02]
151 32.5
OSPB 250
[5.94] [1.28]
160 40.9
OSPB 315
[6.30] [1.61]
171 52.0
OSPB 400
[6.73] [2.05]
184 65.0
OSPB 500
[7.24] [2.56]
European version:
A: G 1⁄2; 15 mm [0.59 in] deep
B: M10 × 1.5,
16 mm [0.63 in] deep
US version:
A: 3⁄4 - 16 UNF O-ring boss;
15 mm [0.59 in] deep
B: 3/8 - 16 UNC,
16 mm [0.63 in] deep
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mm mm
Type L1 L
[in] 2[in]
126 6.5
OSPC 40
[4.96] [0.26]
126 6.5
OSPC 50
[4.96] [0.26]
128 9.1
OSPC 60
[5.04] [0.36]
128 9.1
OSPC 70
[5.04] [0.36]
129 10.4
OSPC 80
[5.08] [0.41]
132 13.0
OSPC 100
[5.20] [0.51]
135 16.2
OSPC 125
[5.31] [0.64]
140 20.8
OSPC 160
[5.51] [0.82]
143 24.0
OSPC 185
[5.63] [0.94]
145 26.0
OSPC 200
[5.71] [1.02]
149 29.9
OSPC 230
[5.87] [1.18]
151 32.5
OSPC 250
[5.94] [1.28]
160 40.9
OSPC 315
[6.30] [1.61]
171 52.0
OSPC 400
[6.73] [2.05]
184 65.0
OSPC 500
[7.24] [2.56]
European version:
A: G 1⁄2 w. spot-face
or M18 × 1.5 ISO 6149
or M22 × 1.5 (P and T) +
M18 × 1.5 (L and R) DIN 3852;
15 mm [0.59 in] deep
B: M10 × 1.5,
16 mm [0.63 in] deep
US version:
A: 3⁄4 - 16 UNF O-ring boss;
15 mm [0.59 in] deep
B: 3/8 - 16 UNC,
16 mm [0.63 in] deep
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mm mm
Type L1 L
[in] 2[in]
141 9.1
OSPR 70
[5.55] [0.36]
142 10.4
OSPR 80
[5.59] [0.41]
145 13.0
OSPR 100
[5.71] [0.51]
148 16.2
OSPR 125
[5.83] [0.64]
153 20.8
OSPR 160
[6.02] [0.82]
158 26.0
OSPR 200
[6.22] [1.02]
P and T: 11/16-16 UN ORFS
L and R: 9/16-18 UNF ORFS
ISO 8434-3
B: M10 × 1.5,
16 mm [0.63 in] deep
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mm mm mm
Type L1 L L
[in] 2 [in] 3 [in]
OSPD 195 9.1 20.8
60/185 [7.68] [0.36] [0.82]
OSPD 200 9.1 26.0
60/220 [7.87] [0.36] [1.92]
OSPD 190 9.1 16.2
70/195 [7.48] [0.36] [0.64]
OSPD 195 9.1 20.8
70/230 [7.68] [0.36] [0.82]
OSPD 199 13.0 20.8
100/260 [7.83] [0.51] [0.82]
OSPD 204 13.0 26.0
100/300 [8.03] [0.51] [1.02]
OSPD 202 16.2 20.8
125/285 [7.95] [0.64] [0.82]
OSPD 207 16.2 26.0
125/325 [8.15] [0.64] [1.02]
OSPD 222 16.2 40.9
125/440 [8.74] [0.64] [1.61]
European version:
A: G 1⁄2; 15 mm [0.59 in] deep
w. spot-face;
B: M10 × 1.5,
16 mm [0.63 in] deep
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* This torque is of course considerably higher if the oil flow is insufficient or fails completely.
The output shaft must be capable of handling the torque (manual input torque +
hydraulic output torque).
VALVE FUNCTION IN TAD The data given here comes from measurements on a representative sample of torque
TORQUE AMPLIFIERS amplifiers from production. Oil with a viscosity of 21 mm2/s [100 SUS] at 50°C [122°F]
was used.
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Torque amplifier, TAD
INSTALLATION The output shaft of the torque amplifier is only meant to absorb small radial and axial
forces
DIMENSIONS
mm mm
Type L1 L
[in] 2[in]
137 181
TAD 100
[5.39] [7.13]
145 189
TAD 160
[5.71] [7.44]
European version:
P, T: G 1/2; 15 mm [0.59 in] deep,
w. spot-face
A: 3/16 in × 3/4 in SAE J502
B: M10 × 1.5,
16 mm [0.63 in] deep
US version:
P, T: 3/4 - 16 UNF O-ring boss;
15 mm [0.59 in] deep
A: 3/16 in × 3/4 in SAE J502
B: 3/8 - 16 UNC,
16 mm [0.63 in] deep
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