Proportional Valves

What is a Proportional Valve?

Proportional valves convert a variable current or voltage signal into a proportional compressed air output. They offer a fantastic technological solution for complex circuits. They provide flow/speed control as well as directional control functions all in one valve, instead of requiring separate valves for direction and speed. Used with their associated electronic controls, you can regulate acceleration and deceleration resulting in improved overall machine cycle times and production rates. The IMI range of I/P or E/P convertors caters to many requirements; some have programmable functions and parameters, there are Atex options, fail freeze, stop/start, closed or open loop control.