Valve terminal suits explosive applictions

A Festo product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Nov 12, 2007

The connector enables all pneumatic connections to be made via a single multiway plate, which incorporates its own sealing ring and only requires one rectangular cut-out in the cabinet.

Festo has released an intrinsically safe version of its CPV10 valve terminal.

The CPV10 Ex-i is designed for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, in accordance with ATEX equipment category 2 (Gas Zone 1).

It can be mounted in close proximity to the pneumatic actuators and drives that it controls,resulting in short tubing lengths, which are essential for efficient short cycle time operation.

It is particularly suitable for automation systems that employ decentralised control schemes.

The CPV10 Ex-i valve terminal can accommodate up to sixteen 3/2-way valves and offers a wide variety of valve functions, including two 3/2-way, 5/2-way, single and double solenoid and two 2/2-way.

All the valves feature intrinsically safe solenoid actuators to ensure that only low voltages and energy levels can occur.

They are rated for 0 to 10bar operating pressures and can handle flow rates as high as 400litres/minute.

The valve terminal uses a novel pneumatic multiplate connector, which simplifies installation in IP65-rated control cabinets.

Instead of using a number of bulkhead fittings and tubing connections, the connector enables all pneumatic connections to be made via a single multiway plate, which incorporates its own sealing ring and only requires one rectangular cut-out in the cabinet.

This helps minimise installation time and contributes to a very neat appearance.

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