Nordson EFD, a Nordson company, launched the new ValveMate 9000 precision valve controller. The intricate microprocessor circuitry ensures the dispensing of precise, accurate and repeatable amounts of the adhesives, lubricants, and other assembly fluids used in many advanced products such as medical devices, automotive components and portable electronics. The ValveMate 9000 incorporates advanced features such as an auto-increment mode that adjusts dispensing parameters after a certain number of shots or a specific elapsed time.
The ValveMate 9000 offers independent dual-valve control programming, each with 24W temperature controllers for J-type thermocouples. Each channel can drive a remote high-speed solenoid valve up to 500Hz. In addition, two electronic pressure regulators (EPRs) provide stability in the fluid reservoir by maintaining consistent dispensing with full-to-empty pressure control. The ValveMate 9000 offers the ability to remotely program the set-up parameters of the dispense station from the host PC or programmable logic controller (PLC).
“Valve controllers offer an extremely accurate and cost-effective way to regulate the dispensing cycle and keep assembly lines running at maximum efficiency, without the need for time-consuming programming or mechanical adjustments that require the production line to be shut down”, said Claude Bergeron, EFD global product line manager.