As the one metal that can match the corrosion-resistant nature of many plastic when dealing with acidic substances, why not choose stainless steel? It is an impressive material, outside or within the solenoid valve context. When we look at the essence of what a solenoid valve is and what it does we see that stainless steel is an excellent match in most applications. A solenoid valve is an electromechanical object that Continue reading
Gas solenoid valves are able to control the flow of a variety of different gases, depending on the material they are built with and their design. Functioning much like other solenoid valves, they are set-up to open or close a chamber door within whatever system they are apart of to release the pressure or stop the flow. Gas solenoid valves are one style of gas valve that is very important to a Continue reading
Solenoid Valves Photo Courtesy of Gems Sensors & Controls.
Simplistic designs for complex processes are a trend in mechanics these days. With the economic climate, every industry is looking for ways to keep costs down. Utilizing a bare bones mechanical design, such as the 3 way solenoid valve, allows a company to cut back on maintenance expenses. The fewer moving parts a system requires while still performing quickly and Continue reading
High Pressure Solenoid Valve Photos Courtesy of Magnatrol Valve Corporation.
All systems requiring the services of a solenoid valve should consider the activation process for their valve. There are also some industrial processes, such as high pressure systems that need to consider particularly long and hard since more is at stake in a high pressure environment. For example, any system dealing with natural gas or petroleum needs to be leak proof as well as Continue reading
Pneumatic Valves Photo from Humphrey Products Company.
Although pneumatic and solenoid are not words that must be paired together, since some pneumatic valves are not solenoid and some solenoid valves are pneumatic, they are still a very common combination in the valve world. Because the pneumatic solenoid valve is such a popular style, it is a Continue reading
Proportional Valves Photo Courtesy of Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc.
Precision is an obvious priority in certain industries, such as the medical and surgical field. These supplies and machines must be handled and operating perfectly because peoples’ lives depend on this. Another industry that requires exact regulation standards is the manufacturing business, which is often operating huge and Continue reading
Solenoid Valves Photo Courtesy of The Lee Company.
Our society has a fascination with small but powerful toys, particularly in the electronics department. Net books, I-Pads and Verizon Droids are all examples of small packages bundled full of immense amounts of information. If it is compact and Continue reading
“Isolation” is a word commonly associated with a negative context. In jail, which is a general isolation of criminals to protect the innocent, isolation cells are used as punishment to cut off particularly rowdy prisoners. An isolated child is one without many friends and a hermit is an adult who has chosen to Continue reading
Solenoid Valve Photos Courtesy of Parker Hannifin Corp., Pneumatic Division.
When discussing a product with such a variety of applications as solenoid valves, there is always going to be that one style or model that is the most recognizable and serves as a sort of general picture for all the other styles. This is what the 12 volt solenoid valve has become in Continue reading
Solenoid Valve Photos Courtesy of Daveco International.
The popularity of both metallic based and plastic based solenoid valves is undeniable. So why does an individual company or manufacturer choose one over the other? By considering the same elements involved in the Continue reading