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XM Series Direct Acting Valve Rated for Mobile Voltage Operation Available from Parker Pneumatic

Posted Apr 24 2008
Filed under: Pneumatic Valve

Parker Hannifin Corporation offers the XM Series Inline Valve for multiple industrial applications in a variety of pneumatic markets.

XM Series direct acting valves are available in both 3-way and 4-way versions.
The XM Inline Valve is a 1/8", 2-position, single solenoid, spring return 3-way or 4-way valve with AC or DC operating voltages. The 12 and 24 VDC coils are rated for mobile voltage operation.

XM Series 3-way valves can function as normally open or normally closed valves. Optional integrated individual flow controls are available on the 4-way valves that meter the exhaust flow from each working port to the exhaust port of the valve.
This option eliminates additional component flow controls and fittings between a cylinder and a valve.

The new XM Inline Valve Series is direct operated; unlike a solenoid air pilot valve, there is no minimum operating pressure required to shift the valve. The solenoid coil operates an armature pin that directly impacts the spool mechanism to shift the valve. Although there is no minimum operating pressure, the XM valve must be selected for specific system pressure. Operating pressure range of the 3-way/3-port version is 0 to 125 PSIG/ -14.7 to 125 PSIG. The operating pressure range of the 4-way/4-port version is -14.7 PSIG to 125 PSIG.

XM Series Valve types include an inline 19mm pitch version, or a subbase version. Inline valves can be mounted as a single valve. They can also be manifold mounted on an Inlet Exhaust Manifold (IEM) that accepts both 3-way and 4-way valves without additional mounting kits.

The 3-way valves can be configured for normally open or normally closed functions by mounting valves 180 degrees opposite each other; additional gaskets are not required. The 4-way valves with integrated flow controls can be mounted directly to the IEM manifold, since the adjustment screws are located on the body of the valve away from the manifold. Inline valves have the working ports (2 and 4) tapped in the valve body. Subbase valves require a manifold with working ports tapped 1/8" in each manifold station. Each manifold consists of a segmented subbase and an end plate kit. XM 3-way and 4-way subbase valves can be mounted on the same manifold assembly. Standard 3-way valve function is normally closed. Port isolation discs are used if 3-way normally open and normally closed functions are required on the same manifold. The 4-way integrated flow control is available on 4-way subbase valves as well.

The XM Inline Valve Series replaces the MicroKing valve series, which has been discontinued. For information about choosing the correct XM valve to replace a MicroKing valve, please contact the company through the link at the top of this article. A representative will follow-up to assist in cross-referencing.

Current catalog information about the new XM Valve can be obtained by contacting
Parker Hannifin Corporation, Pneumatic Division.

For more information please contact us.

Parker Hannifin, Pneumatics Division

8676 East M-89
Richland MI 49083 US

Phone: 269-629-5000
Website: www.parker.com

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Posted Sep 07 2008
Filed under: Application Story Pneumatic Pneumatic Valve Tech Article

by Andrew McCarty, Parker Hannifin Corporation

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Posted Jul 18 2008
Filed under: Pneumatic

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Posted Jun 24 2008
Filed under: Pneumatic Pneumatic Valve Tech Article

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Posted Jun 24 2008
Filed under: Pneumatic

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Posted May 02 2008
Filed under: Pneumatic Pneumatic Valve Tech Article

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Posted Apr 28 2008
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2-Color Panel Mount MPS-32 Pressure Sensor from Parker Hannifin Automation Pneumatic Division

Posted Apr 24 2008
Filed under: Pneumatic Sensors

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P5TT and P5TD Series Twin Rod Cylinders by Parker Pneumatics Division

Posted Apr 21 2008
Filed under: Linear Motion Pneumatic

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Parker’s 3MA and 4MA Non-Lube NFPA Air Cylinders Deliver Superior Performance and Value

Posted Apr 17 2008
Filed under: Pneumatic

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The new 3MA and 4MA series of non-lube NFPA air cylinders from Parker's Pneumatic Division have evolved from the current 2MA series air cylinder, the backbone of the aluminum cylinder industry for the past 13 years.

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Posted Apr 11 2008
Filed under: Pneumatic Pneumatic Valve

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Posted Apr 01 2008
Filed under: Pneumatic Pneumatic Valve

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Pneumatic - Parker Pneumatic Division eConfigurators

Posted Oct 17 2006
Filed under: Pneumatic

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Parker Hannifin Offers Magnetically Coupled Rodless Pneumatic Cylinders

Filed under: Actuator

The Actuator Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation offers the P1Z Series Magnetically Coupled Rodless Air Cylinders.

The magnetic rodless cylinder is a pneumatic cylinder featuring a mobile piston fitted with annular magnets. The mobile carriage is also equipped with magnets to provide magnetic coupling between the piston and the carriage. The cylinder is attached with jam nuts, flanges or foot mounts.

The basic version of the P1Z Series incorporates features a hard-anodized aluminum carriage that is free to rotate 360º around the cylinder axis. This feature allows various mounting arrangements. The basic version P1Z Series Cylinders are available in 3 bores sizes (16mm, 20mm, and 32mm) with stroke lengths up to 2000 mm. Adjustable air cushioning is available on all cylinders.

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