Pneumax - Lateral Lever - Techno 5/2 - Stable 2 Position 1/4"
Pneumax Lateral Lever - Techno 5/2 - G1/8 and G1/4. Available with Black, Red & Green Levers.
The Pneumax - Lateral Lever - Techno 5/2 - Stable 2 Position 1/4" is a pneumatic directional control valve with a unique combination of features:
- Lateral Lever Actuation: A lever positioned sideways on the valve body controls the spool. Unlike spring-return valves, this lever maintains the spool position when moved, requiring manual movement to the other position.
- 5/2 Spool Design (with Stable 2 Positions): This might be a special variant of the 5/2 spool design. While a typical 5/2 spool has 5 flow paths and 2 exhaust positions, this specific valve likely has a modified spool with only 2 stable flow positions and 2 exhaust positions.
- Stable 2 Positions: These two positions could be:
- Connecting the inlet to one outlet while exhausting the other.
- Blocking the flow path entirely and exhausting both outlets.
- Pipe Size: The valve has a pipe size of 1/4 inch, which refers to the diameter of the threads for connecting it to air piping.
Possible Applications:
Due to the unique combination of a 5/2 spool design with a stable 2-position lever actuation, this valve might be suitable for specific applications requiring control over airflow in two directions with stable positioning:
Controlling double-acting pneumatic cylinders in a limited-travel application: In some scenarios, a double-acting pneumatic cylinder might only need to extend and retract to specific positions. This valve could control airflow for those two positions.
Fluidic circuits with specific two-way flow control: In some custom pneumatic or fluidic circuits, this valve might be used to control flow in two directions and block flow entirely when needed.