Latin America. Emerson launched a line of two- and three-way solenoid valves to support the need for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to develop more compact machines and equipment without impacting fluid control performance.
The company explained that with their optimized body and internal channel design, ASCOTM's new 256/356 series not only have a smaller size, but also reduce energy consumption and increase pressure ranges, fundamental in industrial and commercial applications.
The overall reduction in size of the 256/356 series allows OEMs to optimize the internal distribution of their equipment, allowing more high-performance fluid control options to be integrated into a smaller, more sophisticated end product. This is especially important for manufacturers of coffee machines and beverage dispensers, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, pumps and compressors, welding equipment, and medical and analytical devices.
Achieving comparative pressure rates on a smaller valve usually means higher energy consumption, but the 256/356 series reduce consumption by almost 40%. This allows OEMs to install a smaller valve and maintain, or even exceed, the performance of the previous version in terms of fluid control, as well as significantly reduce power consumption.
The pressure range in some versions of this new design of the 256/356 series is up to 30% higher than in previous versions, which allows them to be used in more demanding applications, such as high-pressure washing machines and hydrogen fuel dispensers. Now, the performance of the DC voltage version is similar to that of the AC voltage version, reducing overall system costs by eliminating the need for conversion to AC power to maximize solenoid valve performance.
"Emerson designed the 256/356 series from the ground up and created a solenoid valve line that sets a new benchmark for fluid control technology by reducing overall size and energy consumption while increasing rated pressure," said Erik VanLaningham, vice president of Global Marketing for Emerson's industrial automation companies. "These performance improvements are complemented by greater variety in terms of connection and materials for the body. In this way, OEMs can find in the same trusted supplier a greater number of options to safely meet the diverse demands of their applications."
The 256/356 series offer an extensive selection of body materials, including lead-free brass, stainless steel and a designed composite material, which is 20% lighter than brass and meets global safety standards for food and beverage applications. The valves are dustproof, IP67 rated and can be immersed up to one meter in water. This makes them suitable for harsh environments, which increases their reliability and prolongs the life of the machinery. Third-party approvals on a wide variety of industry standards, such as NSF 169 and EC 1934 for food and beverage applications, offer OEMs the ability to reduce time to market for new products.
The 256/356 series feature multiple end connector options and flexible electrical connections, reducing installation time by 40% and greatly facilitating service and maintenance.
