Smooth and quiet
A soft landing at every floor.
German valve technology Blain valves in our hydraulic lifts.
The valve sets how softly the lift starts, stops and comes down.
1971
Blain has made lift valves since
75+
Countries with Blain customers
100+
Blain employees from 15+ nations
EU + CSA
Approvals held by Blain valves
What it means for you
A better ride, from the valve outward.
Built to last
Decades of use in lifts.
Easy to service
Parts and know-how at hand.
The EV100 range
Sized to suit your lift.
Four EV models. Our engineers choose the size for your lift.
EV100, 3/4"
The compact valve for home and small lifts. Flow 10 to 125 l/min.
EV100, 1 1/2" and 2"
For larger cars and goods lifts. Flow 30 to 350 l/min (1 1/2") and 30 to 800 l/min (2").
EV100, 2 1/2"
For heavy duty. Flow 500 to 1530 l/min at up to 68 bar.
| Size | Flow | Pressure |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" | 10 to 125 l/min | 8 to 100 bar |
| 1 1/2" | 30 to 350 l/min | 8 to 100 bar |
| 2" | 30 to 800 l/min | 8 to 100 bar |
| 2 1/2" | 500 to 1530 l/min | 8 to 68 bar |
Specifications from Blain Hydraulics GmbH (blain.de). Final valve selection is made by our design team for each lift.
The company 
Made in Heilbronn, Germany.
Designed and built in Germany. EU and CSA approved.
- 1971Roy W. Blain starts the company in Germany, assembling EV and KV control valves with one employee.
- 1981 to 1990KV valves for small lifts, the pressure lock valve (now UCM-A3) and CSA approval for North America.
- 1991 to 2000EU type certification for rupture valves.
- 2001 to 2010First explosion-proof solenoid valves (MEX) for lifts.
- 2019Wi-Fi smart valves, including the SEV and EV40.
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