Product highlights for VM series:
- Lightning-fast response times (opening/closing)!
- Permanently sealed!
- High inventory levels → short lead times!
- Robust for the toughest demands!
- Customer-friendly sleeve replacement!
- Vacuum-tight!
AKO air operated Pinch Valves with Internal Thread Connection - VM Series
The pneumatic pinch valves of the VM series are available in the nominal diameters of DN10 to DN50.
The AKO VM valves are designed with an internal thread connection conforming with DIN ISO 228 (G) and alternatively ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 (NPT) as standard.
On request, the VM series pneumatic pinch valves can also be offered with alternative individually customised connections.
For information on advantages of AKO pinch valves and their functions, see air operated pinch valves.
Pinch Valve Structure of Type VM
The structure of the VM series air operated pinch valves encompasses sleeve, pinch valve body, two sockets and two retaining rings. The pinch valve sleeve is positioned in the centre of the VM series air pinch valve's body; both of its ends are pressed in by the sockets, which are screwed to the body over the two retaining rings, thus forming a compact unit.
Materials of AKO air operated Pinch Valves VM series
A selection of different elastomer grades for the sleeve such as NR, CR, EPDM, FPM, silicone, NBR, IIR, CSM or various sleeves in food quality ensures that the VM series air operated pinch valves have a very wide and practically unrestricted field of application.
The socket and housing material is available by default in
- PVC (PVC is well suited for the use with weak acids and alkalis)
Furthermore the current socket end materials are available for sale:
- POM natural (white), for foodstuffs and applications in the internal range
- Stainless steel model AISI 1.4404, for the foodstuffs sector, outside and in a special design for use in areas at risk of explosions (Ex).
Moreover, the body material are available for sale:
- Aluminum or
- Stainless steel
Socket end and housing materials which are available for sale as discontinued models have already been replaced by the new VMC Pinch Valve Series / VMP Series. Please contact our sales for more details!
What type or model of pinch valve is best suited for your application?
Our Product-Finder will help you identify the appropriate air-operated pinch valve or an alternative valve solution based on your process and system parameters.
Maximal operating pressures Pinch Valves VM series
DN10-DN50: 6 bar
Industrial sectors, possible applications:
- Paper industry
- Textile industry
- Wood industry
- Tobacco industry
- Recycling industry
- Waste industry
- Printing industry
- Chemistry
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