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AV soft start valves from SMC are available from Advanced Motion & Controls.
Machinery powered up and pressurized with compressed air is essential to the work of many manufacturers, but premature wear is a common issue. This is because when machines are restarted after scheduled shutdowns, surges in air pressure spur rapid movements in the actuators, and this causes damage over long periods.
SMC Corporation, an internationally renowned manufacturer of pneumatic products, solves this problem with its AV Series soft start valves. This line of valves, which is available in Canada through Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd., can prevent this unnecessary wear.
Gradual increase in pressure
SMC soft start valves work by slowly, incrementally increasing air pressure during start-up until reaching a 50 per cent pressure threshold. Then the main valve opens to pressurize the machine’s air system completely. This allows downstream components to move into their proper positions slowly and enable opposing air pressure to accumulate in the actuators, creating sufficient air volume to protect the machine from runaway cylinders. This soft start avoids the potential damage or even dangers of harsh air surges.
The AV Series of soft start valves includes:
Each valve also has a modular assembly with FRL units and an operating pressure ranging from 29 to 145 psi. Each uses a flow direction of left to right and right to left.
To add years of service to compressed-air machinery and avoid the risks of excessive air surges, trust SMC’s soft start valves.
For more information, contact Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd.
Posted by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd
Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. has been serving industry since 1986 as a major Canadian distributor of factory auto... Read more