Extended valve island series
Third Quarter 2005
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Motion and fluid control specialist, Norgren, represented in South Africa by sole agents, Ernest Lowe, has extended its VM valve island family with its 15 mm VM15.
Claiming an unsurpassed flow-to-size rate, Norgen's VM15 valve island can pass 1000 litres/min. The new VM15 maintains the high standard set by the 10 mm VM10 and allows customers to specify a cost effective, compact valve island solution. Previously, a client requiring these flow rates would have had to choose a more expensive, larger footprint valve solution. The VM15 will make a real difference to projects requiring cost savings and smaller installation sizes.
The VM-series valve manifold range offers a high performance, cost effective and value-engineered solution that is easy to use and configures to individual needs. Integrated, push-in fittings reduce installation times and should machine specifications change, configurations can be rapidly altered via interchangeable valve types. The modular nature also makes the adding of more valves to increase functionality a simple process.
The VM series suits a wide variety of industry sectors and its compact design makes it suitable for projects with space limitations. The series is well suited to applications employing chemical wash-down procedures as the high-performance, engineered polymer construction is strong and stable, and can withstand harsh environments.
DIN rail, through-hole and sub-base mounting options mean that valve islands can be configured from 4 to 16 stations with either single or double solenoids and a high number of manual overrides possibilities and tube fitting sizes. This results in a range with over 15 million different combinations. Design is clean, sleek and aesthetically pleasing, while wiring connections are restricted to face of the unit for tidiness and protection.
Despite the wide range of options, selection for any given application has been made simple. A software configuration tool is available both on line and on CD, which provides customers with part numbers, prices and dimensions. Customers can also download 2D and 3D CAD drawings in 13 file formats.
Norgren focuses on continually upgrading existing solutions to provide customers with ongoing performance improvements. The 430 litre/min VM10 has also been enhanced, with added design features such as additional mountings and 90° multipole connectors for applications needing additional space savings and extra customer labelling options.
For more information contact Manny Vieira, Ernest Lowe, +27 (0) 11 898 6600, [email protected], www.elco.co.za
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