Camozzi Automation rolls-out Aluminium make new high-flow valve islands

CAMOZZI Automation has rolled-out a 25mm version of their new Series D range of valve islands, which is a highly versatile solution that permits expandable pneumatic and electrical functions in restricted spaces.

The product is especially suited to applications requiring high flow rates with a robust and compact design, the 25mm, Size 4 valve has a 2,000 Nl/min flow rate and is available in both Multipole and Fieldbus versions.

Constructed completely of aluminium to ensure high performance, especially in industrial environments with rough and demanding conditions, Size 4 shares the same structure and technical details as the rest of the Series D Family and is also Industry 4.0 ready and the goes to Camozzi’s sophisticated CoilVision technology.

CoilVision engross integrated electronics to persistently monitor the operating parameters of the solenoid driving the spool. Data, including power consumption and coil temperature, are automatically analysed and processed by software algorithms to determine the real-time health status of the coils.

Results transmitted from the valve island to the PLC or through WLAN to an IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) gateway and on to the Cloud, can be used to predict a potential fault in the coil before it has the opportunity to cause disruption.

In addition to the diagnostics being captured on a remote dashboard, the valve body also incorporates blinking LEDs that can alert users to potential breakage.

The Series D range’s extensive number of electrical connection possibilities permits islands with a variety of valve positions and different pressure zones to be created. Series D Fieldbus versions can handle both digital and analogue electric input and output signals and can be connected to the main Fieldbus protocols (PROFIBUS-DP, PROFINET, CANopen, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT and IO-Link) through a new serial module.