Kuhnke direct-operated SOLENOID VALVES

Kuhnke direct-operated solenoid valves - Basic characteristics

Applications

Solenoid valves are typically found in components of therapeutic devices and are used for dosing and mixing. As proportional valves, Kuhnke solenoid valves deliver precise flow and pressure control. Another application for Kuhnke solenoid valves is the dosage of additives in the field of drinking water processing.

Requirements

In the field of medical technology, solenoid valves need to live up to especially high requirements. This includes considerably higher hygienic standards compared to conventional pneumatic applications. When it comes to applications in connection with the respiration of patients, even emissions of plastic components need to be taken into consideration.

Characteristics of solenoid valves

For just about any application, Kuhnke solenoid valves are designed according to customer-specific requirements. This includes special demands, such as very low noise operation. Kuhnke is aware of the specific requirements in the field of medical technology and knows the solutions resulting in the characteristics required by the customer.

Applications

In the field of analysis technology, solenoid valves are used as actuators for the precise dosage of gases and fluids. Kuhnke solenoid valves play a vital role to guarantee reliable processes.

Requirements

Solenoid valves in laboratory and analysis equipments need to be compatible with a wide range of process media. In addition, any contamination of the substances to be examined must be prevented. This requires a careful selection of suitable materials.

Characteristics of solenoid valves

In order to minimize dead space and guarantee perfect flushing properties of process media, solenoid valves need to provide an ideal internal geometry. For this reason, Kuhnke solenoid valves are designed and optimized with the help of complex CAD software tools.

Applications

Solenoid valves are found in fuel cells, compact heating plants (CHPs) and biogas plants. In this field, Kuhnke proportional valves particularly contribute to increased energy efficiency due to optimized gas flow and dosage.

Requirements

Fluid handling of media, such as natural gas or hydrogen requires utmost reliability and safety. Industry certifications, such as EG type-tests according to DIN EN 161 document the suitability of solenoid valves and related components.

Characteristics of solenoid valves

Kuhnke solenoid valves are characterized by their low power consumption and long lifetime. Designed as plug and play sub systems with intelligent electronic control, Kuhnke solenoid valves can be equipped with increased functionality in order to reduce costs.

Custom-designed solenoid valves for device manufacturers

From high-power pneumatics all the way to compact solutions with solenoid valves – for more than 50 years, Kuhnke develops, manufactures and distributes solenoid valves from its headquarters in Malente, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. At the beginning of the sixties, Kuhnke became one of the inventors of miniature pneumatics, thereby distancing itself from the large-sized pneumatic components typical of those days. Ranging from individual solenoid valves all the way to compact mechatronic sub systems, Kuhnke paved the way to new pneumatic applications. Today, renowned customers in medical technology, as well as machine and device manufacturers, rely on custom-designed solenoid valve solutions from Kuhnke. Already in the first phases of development processes, Kuhnke personally supports its customers to realize an optimized solution.

Performance of the solenoid valves

After miniaturized solenoid valves became available some time in the sixties, improved versions of solenoid valves still continue to appear on the market until now. Kuhnke solenoid valves especially stand out for their high energy efficiency and functional reliability. Whether as switching valves for compressed air and water or as proportional valves for the dosage of gases, Kuhnke solenoid valves are the preferred choice, when ever the goal is to provide optimum performance at a minimum of space.

Applications for solenoid valves

Treatment units in the field of dental technology require water, compressed air and vacuum in order to provide best-possible patient treatment. In order to guarantee the required hygiene, all components exposed to process media need to be disinfected regularly by means of a cleaning solution (such as H2O2 solutions). Kuhnke solenoid valves are often provided as components or sub systems to be integrated into dental treatment units. They comply to the high requirements of customers in the field of dental technology – for the best possible patient treatment.

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