Valves are pneumatic components that are used in automation technology to control actuators such as cylinders, rodless cylinders, motors or grippers. When it comes to the valves themselves, a distinction is made between pneumatically actuated valves, electric valves and manually actuated valves, which are available from Festo in many different designs and versions. In addition, we also offer valves for use with valve terminals, depending on the system requirements.
Pneumatics are used in industrial automation to transmit movement or force and this is usually done with the help of compressed air. The movement itself is carried out by actuators; these are in turn controlled by valves or valve terminals in automation technology.
Components of a simple pneumatic system (example):
Festo valves can be used across the board or configured individually, depending on the application. In addition to directional control valves, shut-off valves, flow or pressure regulators, our product portfolio also includes piezo valves – proportional pressure regulators that are characterised by their long service life and minimal energy requirements.
A directional control valve is used to change, open or block the flow of compressed air in a pneumatic system.
Electrically and pneumatically actuated directional control valves from Festo:
Process and media valves from Festo control the different fluids in your machine during cooling, lubrication, cleaning, washing and sterilisation, or for dosing and mixing, regardless of whether they are used for gases, highly viscous fluids, pastes or granulates.
Process valves from Festo:
Flow control valves – also called flow-through valves or throttle valves – are used in pneumatics to regulate the flow of compressed air.
Flow control valves from Festo:
The functional safety of an application is crucial, especially in pneumatics, since – unlike in electric systems – the work here is usually done with common hardware components. In addition to comprehensive product information on our website, our project engineers are available to provide you with expert advice until you have familiarised yourself with the system. This service gives you a quicker and more cost-effective way to ensure your system is safe.
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Like any valve, pneumatic valves have a control function to determine the amount of gas or compressed air that is allowed to flow through. With a pneumatic valve, the flow is controlled by a pneumatic signal.
Electric pilot-actuated valves or pneumatic valves can be used to control actuators. Electric pilot-actuated valves can be operated with 12 V, 24 V or 230 V. Common variants are, for example, 3/2- or 5/2-way valves.
Pneumatic valves, on the other hand, are actuated by compressed air.
The product range of valves and valve terminals from Festo includes: