Abstract: The invention relates to a valve arrangement with a continuously variable directional control valve, wherein the valve slide thereof can be adjusted in the direction of five positions in order to control a user in two directions, to carry out a quick motion, to switch into a floating position or to close off the pressure means connection to the user (neutral position).

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve arrangement with a continuously variable directional control valve, wherein the valve slide thereof can be adjusted in the direction of five positions in order to control a user in two directions, to carry out a quick motion, to switch into a floating position or to close off the pressure means connection to the user (neutral position).

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic control arrangement and a pilot-operated pressure relief valve therefor. Said hydraulic control arrangement comprises a differential cylinder provided with a pressure chamber on the piston rod side thereof and another pressure chamber at the bottom thereof which can be connected to a pump or a tank by means of a control valve arrangement in order to actuate the differential cylinder. The pressure in a pressure chamber is defined by a pilot-operated pressure relief valve provided with a pressure switching stage by which means the pressure regulated by the pressure relief valve can be lowered according to the pressure in the other pressure chamber.