Festo has released the DFPC double-acting linear actuator optimized for process applications in pulp and paper, wastewater treatment, mining, and steel industries.
The DFPC has been specially designed for actuating process valve types such as gate, knife-gate and pinch valves, or valve bodies without housing. It is available in standard or pre-configured versions, and can be ordered with different specifications and diameters, or adapted for ATEX II 2GD certification.
There are interfaces for process valve to ISO 5210 and ISO 15552 with extended tie rods. Proximity switches, mountings for position sensing and Namur adapter plate are available as accessories. The DFPC is available currently with strokes of up to 1600 mm and in the sizes 80 to 200.
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