Electronic Proportional Flow Control Valve for Automated Industrial Gas Mixing

Product Specification

Electronic Proportional Flow Control Valve for Automated Industrial Gas Mixing and Process Systems

Product Description:

The electronic proportional flow control valve represents the pinnacle of precision in gas management, designed for fully automated industrial processes such as laser cutting, atmospheric control in heat treatment furnaces, and precise gas mixing for chemical synthesis. This advanced solenoid valve differs from simple on/off types by offering precise, variable flow modulation based on an input signal, typically 4-20 mA or 0-10 VDC. The core of its operation is a sophisticated control mechanism where an electronic controller sends a signal to a solenoid, which adjusts the position of the valve plunger with extreme accuracy. This allows for infinite positioning between fully open and fully closed, enabling real-time, software-controlled adjustments to the gas flow rate. The valve assembly is often constructed from stainless steel and is designed for integration into complex PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) or SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.

Manufacturing these valves requires a clean, controlled environment to ensure the reliability of its sensitive electronic and mechanical components. The production line involves the precise calibration of the solenoid's magnetic force against the spring tension and gas pressure. Each valve is tested across its entire signal range to map its flow characteristics, ensuring a linear response between the input signal and the output flow. This data is often supplied as a calibration sheet. For engineers designing automated systems, this valve provides unparalleled control, allowing them to create recipes that dynamically adjust gas flows to optimize product quality, improve efficiency, and ensure repeatability in high-tech manufacturing environments. It transforms a manual process into a smart, data-driven operation.

Bullet Points:

• Precise Flow Modulation: Provides variable, analog control of gas flow based on an electronic input signal, not just simple on/off function.

• PLC Integration Ready: Designed to be seamlessly controlled by industrial automation systems via standard analog signals.

• Rapid Response Solenoid Valve: Offers fast and accurate adjustments to maintain consistent process conditions.

• High Repeatability: Engineered for consistent performance, ensuring the same signal always produces the same flow rate.

• Durable Industrial Construction: Built to perform reliably in demanding industrial environments with electrical conduit connections.

Specific Application Scenario:
In a laser cutting facility, this valve is used to control the flow of oxygen as an assist gas. The CNC controller adjusts the signal to the valve in real-time, increasing the oxygen flow for cutting thick steel plates and reducing it for thinner materials or when switching to nitrogen for cutting aluminum, ensuring optimal cut quality and speed throughout the job.

Specifications:

Exhibition:

We often go to India, Mexico, Algeria for aerosol valve exhibitions. Our potable butane gas stove valves have been exported to Mexico, Ecuador, Viet Nam, India, Colombia, Russia, Ukraine, Indonesia, Peru, Philippines and other countries.

Packing and Delivery

Carton size: 560*370*220mm

Gas valve: 1500 pieces / carton

Red cover: 2500 pieces / carton

We can export the portable gas stove valves to you by LCL container and full 20ft, 40ft, 40HC container. We can use carton packing and pallet packing.