Kitz B Series - Page 13

DocumentNo.:KE-4025-06                                           10/50
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7.2AirSupplyPort
Selectcoppertubes(coveredoruncovered)forairsupplyandexhaustportsaccordingtothefollowingtable:
Nominalsizeofpipingthreads(Rc)
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7.3Tubing
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7.4SpecificationofSolenoidValves
TypeBactuatorsneed4-waysolenoid valves.4-way solenoid valves withoneOUT portpluggedor3-way
solenoidvalvescanenergizeTypeBSorTypeBSWactuators.ElectricwiringshouldbemadeasshowninFig.
8toFig.11,dependingontheplannedmodeofoperation.
KITZBSeriesactuatorsassembledwithsolenoidvalvesatthemanufacturerhavebeencompletewithcopper
tubing for air supply and exhaust pens. Users should make air supply tubing between air compressors and
solenoidvalves.
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7.5PressureEqualizingValves(By-PassValves)
ManualoperationofTypeBactuatorsneedsapressureequalizingvalvebetweenthecylinderandthesolenoid
valve.
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7.6SpeedControllers
Mountaspeedcontrollerbetweenthecylinderandthesolenoidvalve.
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7.7Silencers
Installasilencerdirectlyintheexhaustportofthesolenoidvalve
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Actuatorsize 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
TypeB 1/8 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/2 1/2 1/2
TypeBS/BSW 1/8 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
Actuatorsize 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Tube(Outerdiameter×Innerdiameter) φ8×φ6 φ10×φ8
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 Formanualoperation of Type B actuators,theairresidue in the cylinder
must be discharged to the atmosphere. Ensure to install a pressure
equalizingvalvebetweenthesolenoidvalveandthecylinder.
 Connect copper tubes (covered or uncovered) ofa suitable diameter and
wall thickness between actuators and pressure sources to maintain
sufficientairpressureduringvalveoperation.
 Securely seal all of the tubing joints to avoid air leakage through the
connections,accessoriesortubes.Ensurethatloosesealingtapeendsdo
notextendintothetube.Itmayblocktheportsandaffecttheairsupplyto
theactuator.