On/off valves and soft-start valves

A soft-start valve is used to regulate the pressure in a pneumatic system. The pressure is slowly built up to a specific level, so that the system is pressurised appropriately. As soon as the set pressure level is reached, the valve switches to 100%. The valve also exhausts the system to prevent it from being damaged. Soft-start valves are used in a wide range of pneumatic systems, such as in factory automation or in the automotive and aerospace industries.

An on/off valve is used to control the air flow in a pneumatic system. It can be used to start or stop the air flow and regulate it to a certain degree. On/off valves are commonly used in pneumatic systems to control the movement of pneumatic components.

Both types of valves are important in pneumatic systems as they help to ensure the system functions correctly and prevent damage to the system and its components.

D series, polymer

The D series with polymer housing has a manual spool valve for specific pressurisation and exhausting. It is available as an individual device, but can also be combined with filter regulators of the D series in polymer.

Possible applications for soft-start valves

Soft-start valves can be used in many possible compressed air preparation applications in pneumatic systems. Here are a few examples of where valves from our various series are needed:

• The valves can be used to regulate the pressure in a pneumatic system to ensure that it remains within a certain range.
• The excess pressure released by the valves can be needed to reduce energy consumption in pneumatic systems. This can help to lower the load on the system and reduce the amount of energy required to operate it.
• Valves can protect pneumatic devices against overpressure, which can also cause damage or failures. In some cases, this can even prevent explosions in pneumatic systems by releasing excess pressure before it reaches a dangerous level.

Actuating valves

Valves can be actuated manually, pneumatically and electrically. Manually operated valves are usually opened and closed mechanically using levers or handwheels. Valves that are actuated pneumatically are controlled using compressed air. Electrically actuated valves, on the other hand, are actuated using solenoid valves. The type of actuation depends on the specific requirements for the application and should be chosen depending on the requirements for speed, precision and safety of the control system.