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Small Pnumatic on/off valve

Small Pnumatic on/off valve

Small Pnumatic on/off valve

(OP)
I need a small >.5in pneumatic valve that is electronically actuated.  I need to for a sorting machine that will send a blast of air when a voltage is sent to it.  my idea was to have one side normally pressurized and then when i apply a voltage it opens the valve and sends a jet of air out.  preferably normally closed, via a spring.  I don't even know what too look for if anyone could help me that would be great.

thank you

RE: Small Pnumatic on/off valve

Whether a jet of air will be effective depends very much on what objects you are trying to sort, and how fast they are moving.  People already make sorters for stuff like letters, laundry, and packages, and you'd probably save money in the long run by not  homebrewing one for yourself.

Ignoring that ...

Solenoid valves that will fit completely through a 1/2" hole are available from The Lee Company.

http://www.theleeco.com

Solenoid valves with 1/2" NPT and smaller terminations are available from ASCO.

www.ascovalve.com

Solenoid valves of intermediate sizes are available from Clippard Instrument Laboratory.

www.clippard.com

There are of course other vendors.


Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

RE: Small Pnumatic on/off valve

This is very basic application of pneumatics. A simple solenoid valve will do it. Check Festo

RE: Small Pnumatic on/off valve

(OP)
this is being used to sort pennies that are basically sliding down a ramp and will be sorted based on weather it is a copper of zinc penny

RE: Small Pnumatic on/off valve

I'm curious about how you can get a machine to reliably sense the difference between a solid copper penny and a copper- jacketed zinc penny.



Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

RE: Small Pnumatic on/off valve

(OP)
Im using an excited toroid over the penny that generates a different waveform when zinc vs. copper penny is placed in its magnetic field.  Its called and eddy current.

RE: Small Pnumatic on/off valve

Ah.  I understand.  Urban copper mining.  winky smile



Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

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