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Pneumatically and mechanically actuated industrial and media valves

Pneumatically and mechanically actuated industrial process valves and media valves

Festo process and media valves regulate and control liquids and gases and are used in process automation as well as factory automation in numerous applications; for filling and dispensing, cooling, heating / preheating, lubrication, steam distribution; in steam boilers, sterilizers and autoclaves, machines for textile processing, filling systems, industrial washing machines as well as industrial steam presses. Suitable for viscous media, liquids including dirty and aggressive liquids (acids), steam and various gases and vacuum. Festo also offers media valves for LifeTech automation, suitable for controlling the smallest quantities of liquid in laboratory and medical devices.

Pneumatically and mechanically actuated process and media valves

Festo offers a wide range of mechanically and pneumatically actuated industrial process valves and media valves, which are mainly used in the process industry to regulate and control processes.

Pinch valves

With the Festo pinch valve VZQA, media flows such as granulates, liquids containing solids, and highly viscous and abrasive media can be controlled even better. The valve is easy to clean, has hardly any flow resistance and is low in dead space.

  • Modular design
  • Easy-to-clean design
  • Flow direction is freely selectable

Pinch valve VZQA

Ball valves

Pneumatically or manually actuated ball valves from Festo can be found not only in process automation applications but also in numerous manufacturing automation processes – wherever, in fact, there is a need for the automated control of media.

Ball valve actuator units

Ball valve actuator units from Festo have the advantage that they are already pre-assembled – so our customers get the finished unit consisting of a ball valve and matching actuator. These are combinations of a pneumatic quarter turn actuator and a ball valve. This has a significantly positive impact on planning, purchasing and commissioning and saves costs.

Media-separated pneumatic valve VZDB

The media-separated pneumatic valve VZDB from Festo is a pneumatically actuated valve and a smart solution for laboratory and medical devices in which electrical signals are to be avoided. In LifeTech automation, the pneumatic valve precisely controls the smallest quantities of liquid and is also suitable for aggressive media thanks to the use of high-performance polymers as the separating diaphragm.

  • High flow rate with a small width of only 10 mm
  • Very easy to clean thanks to media separation
  • For dispensing, aspirating and continuous flow applications
  • Suitable for applications where electrical signals are to be avoided

Media separated pneumatic valve VZDB

FAQs – frequently asked questions clearly explained

What are Festo's industrial process valves and media valves used for?

No matter whether for gases, highly viscous fluids, pastes or granulates: Festo process and media valves control various fluids in a machine or system during:

  • Cooling and lubrication
  • Cleaning and washing
  • Sterilization
  • Dispensing and mixing

What types of industrial process valves and media valves does the Festo product range include?

There are a variety of industrial process valves and media valves for use in process and industrial automation. Festo's product portfolio includes the following pneumatically and mechanically actuated process and media valves and more:

  • Ball valves
  • Angle seat valves
  • Pinch valves
  • Butterfly valves

Is a ball valve a process valve?

A ball valve used as a shut-off valve, which is inserted into piping systems to control liquids, gases or pastes, is called a process valve.

Where are Festo ball valves used?

Pneumatically or manually actuated ball valves can be found not only in all process automation applications but also in manufacturing automation processes – wherever, in fact, there is a need for the automated control of media.

How does a ball valve work?

Festo ball valves are industrial process valves in which a ball serves as a shut-off mechanism. Festo offers ball valves as individual components or as ready-to-use ball valve actuator units in which the matching pneumatic actuator is already pre-fitted on the ball valve.