Pneumatic Solenoid Valves: A Plethora of Applications

Humphrey Products Company Solenoid Valves

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

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Proportional Solenoid Valves: For Precision

Clippard Instrument Labratory, Inc. Solenoid Valves

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

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Miniature Solenoid Valves: Why go small?

The Lee Company Miniature Solenoid Valves

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

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How Isolated are the Isolation Solenoid Valves

“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

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12 Volt Solenoid Valves: For the Every Man

Parker Hannifan Corp., Pneumatic Division Solenoid ValvesSolenoid 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

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Plastic Solenoid Valves versus Metal

Daveco International Solenoid Valves

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

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The Speedy Solenoid Air Valves

A solenoid valve is one part of a system or machine that is exclusively installed to regulate the flow of a substance, such as liquid or gas throughout the machine or system. Solenoid air valves specifically are designed to allow or block the passage of air or gas. Of all the valves available in the industrial product market today, why are solenoid air valves a popular choice? Besides being a dependable product with a Continue reading

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