Festo, a global manufacturer of process control and factory automation solutions, with branches in North and South America, has recently launched the new VPCF flow control valve, designed to deliver short response times, good repetition accuracy, all in a compact design.
This PWIS-free (free of paint-wetting impairment substances) valve with ATEX certification is especially well suited for inert gas applications and for controlling air flow rates and speed in painting and flow systems.
The valve regulates flow for connected pneumatic consuming devices. The required sensors and the closed-loop control system are integrated into the flow control valve. Thanks to ATEX certification, the VPCF can be installed directly within the Ex zone. This reduces compressed air consumption and tubing lengths. The set point value for the flow rate can be specified using an analogue interface (0 to 10 V or 4 to 20 mA). The maximum flow rate is 1500 litres per minute at 10 bar.