Building on the success of its VQC solenoid valve series, worldwide leading experts in pneumatics, SMC Pneumatics has completed the range with two new designs.

To provide customers with greater savings and product choice, SMC has launched two new designs of its VQC4000/5000 five port solenoid valves. The VQC4000/5000 offers customers ultimate flexibility and cost savings in terms of energy conservation, greater flow rates and operational life expectancy. Greater power efficiencies have also been achieved thanks to a new V100 pilot valve which reduces consumption to as little as 0.4 W and improves the operating range to 1.0MPa. Furthermore, the new VQC5000 delivers a flow rate up to 4350 l/min as a standard.
Another key benefit of the pilot valve is a built-in strainer in the flow supply passage which assists in preventing contamination by foreign matter and thereby extends the operating life of the solenoid valves.

SMC Product Manager, Ernst Smith elaborates on the additions to the range, noting that this recent launch once again cements SMC’s values of listening to, understanding and responding to customers’ needs.  Smith elaborates, saying: “The latest additions to the VQC series underlines our commitment to product enhancement and development. Understanding that cost savings, flexibility and durability are key drivers for our customers, the VQC4000/5000 once again demonstrates our commitment.”

Suitable for use in general industrial machinery, a new manual locking type removes the need for additional tools and complements the existing pilot valve overrides. SMC has also maintained some of the key features of the existing VQC Series, such as the connector type manifold which makes them so easy to handle.

“This series has five standard wiring packages and brings a world of ease to wiring and maintenance work. What’s more, three of the protective enclosures conform to IP67 standards for protection from dust and moisture.” Smith concludes.