Little consideration is generally given to two-port valves because they are often perceived as simple devices that only open and close to control downstream fluid supply. Although this is mechanically true, choosing the optimal two-port valve for your application can make a big difference, saving space, weight and energy consumption.
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Have you ever tried to remove the dust from your TV screen? It’s not easy. TV screens accumulate static charge during use, so trying to remove dust with a cloth becomes seemingly impossible because ...
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SMC’s new EQ electric actuator controls an electric drive in the same way as a pneumatic solenoid valve and the setup is simple and easy to control.
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SMC has solved the problem of unreliable fieldbus communication via slip rings with its EX600-W wireless modules. The system uses two modules: a base unit where the hardwired fieldbus network connects, ...
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SMC’s next-generation compressed air management system, the AMS20/30/40/60 Series, can achieve reductions of up to 62% in compressed air consumption. The system addresses issues of energy wastage with ...
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Automation and IIoT specialist SMC is actively addressing the need to reduce CO₂ emissions and cut energy consumption with the release of its latest innovation, the AMS20/30/40/60 Series compressed Air ...
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When selecting a 5-port solenoid valve for your application, there are many options to choose from and factors to consider.
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Just as no two applications are identical, so too there is a variety of methods, and associated technologies to achieve the cooling required.
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Pneumatic solenoid valves, for many decades,were controlled through discrete wiring,with each solenoid individually wired and connected to a common cable, such as a 25-pin D-sub connector. Technology ...
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The EX600-W is well suited for use with collaborative robotics for improved machine safety and quick connection of tool changers on robotic arms.
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SMC analysed the control of manifolds-in-motion, where the physical removal of communications cables is desirable. Applications include manifolds mounted on robot gripper assemblies or rotating tables. ...
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