Pneumatic Actuators - Linear - VL Series
Product Brand
Valtek®
SubType
Pneumatic Actuators - Linear
About this product

Valtek VL series spring cylinder linear actuators are powerful, compact, high-performance pneumatic actuators that provide solid throttling or on-off operation for automatic control valves. The positioner supplies air to both sides of the piston, providing stiff, precise movement and high-frequency response and quick stroke speeds.

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  • Multiple Positioners and Controllers — A variety of positioner/controller options makes the spring cylinder actuator ideal for numerous control requirements.
  • High Frequency Response — Double-acting configuration responds quickly to signal changes.
  • Dynamic Positioning Accuracy — Supply pressure is modulated to both sides of piston for stiff, precise actuator operation; small air volume between the piston and the bottom of the cylinder provides powerful pneumatic stiffness, allowing a high pressure drop—without plug slamming.
  • Low Air Consumption — Cylinder design uses less supply air than comparable diaphragm actuators.
  • High Thrust Capability — 150 psi (10.3 bar) operating pressure allows substantially higher thrust capabilities than comparable diaphragm actuators. Higher thrust allows tighter valve shutoff.
  • Longer Stroke — Longer strokes provide better process control. Size 25 spring cylinder linear actuators have a 1½ inch (38 mm) stroke, in contrast to a ¾ inch (19 mm) stroke on a comparable linear diaphragm actuator. Larger actuators have similar comparisons; stroke lengths are available up to 24 inches.
  • Fail-Safe Spring — Internal spring provides fail-safe operation in the event of air system failure. Spring bench set is not required.
  • Compact and Light-weight — For easier installation and maintenance, spring cylinder linear actuators are substantially lighter and more compact than comparable linear diaphragm actuators
  • Simple Maintenance — Periodic maintenance is easy to perform since the spring cylinder actuator only requires the removal of three parts to access all internal parts
  • Durable Components — High-quality materials require little maintenance. There is no diaphragm to rupture
  • Wide Range of Sizes — Standard actuator sizes 25, 50 and 100 will handle thrust requirements for over 95% of process applications; larger sizes through size 600 are available for special applications.
  • Fewer Parts — Spring cylinder linear actuators have one-third the number of parts as diaphragm linear actuators; wear parts cost 10 percent of those for diaphragms, and less inventory is required to maintain actuators
  • Field Reversible — Failure mode is easily reversed without additional parts. Reduces inventory costs
  • No Pressure Regulator Required — Cylinder actuators easily handle air supplies up to 150 psi (10.3 bar) without a pressure regulator and can be operated with as little as 30 psi (2.1 bar)*. (* Operating pressure on some sizes is limited because of valve sizes.)

SIL 3 capable

Size Range: 25 in2 to 600 in2

Torque Rating Range: Up to 150 psi

Materials: Aluminum or carbon steel 

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