Emerson Electric Co., an American multinational corporation that manufactures products and provides engineering services for industrial, commercial and consumer markets, has launched a new pneumatic valve as part of its Aventics XV valve series.
The Aventics Series XV pneumatic valve is part of a series of valves designed for interoperability to provide machine builders and factory automation applications with a flexible and cost-effective valve platform.
The new valves were designed for machine builders and global end users, and are fitted with universal threads and other features to support regional standards.
According to Emerson, the Series XV valves provide higher flow rates in a compact valve package, enabling a more efficient and flexible pneumatic system performance for: factory automation; automotive and tire; and food and packaging applications.
In turn, the valves can help manufacturers boost productivity by enabling the creation of products that are customised for specific markets and customer preferences.
“In all industries, manufacturers need high-performance technology that gives them the agility and flexibility to stay ahead of rapidly changing market demands,” said Wolf Gerecke, director of product marketing for Emerson’s machine automation business.
“The new Aventics Series XV pneumatic valves deliver that performance with optimised flow, a wide range of valves and an extensive portfolio of accessories.”
Series XV valves include the XV03, which Emerson has said provides flow volumes up to 350 litres per minute in normal conditions (NL/min).
It also includes the XV05, set to be released in October this year, which reportedly provides up to 880 NL/min.
Series XV valves use Aventics core technology and include metal threads, parallel wiring, aluminium base plates and compact dimensions. These features were included to make it easier to integrate into production system designs.
The valves also utilise consistent interfaces and have wide connectivity from single wiring over parallel connections such as D-SUB connectors, while also supporting key fieldbus protocols, including Profinet, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, Powerlink, Modbus TCP, IO-Link, AS-I, to simplify integration into machine control networks.
To support commissioning, the Aventics online configurator also supports system layout, and provides guiding information and system documentation in the design phase to speed up machine development.
