1. Cleanroom Semiconductor Wafer Handling Vacuum Isolation
Installed in-line on the vacuum supply lines of semiconductor wafer handling robots. This manual valve allows technicians to isolate the vacuum supply locally during end-effector maintenance without shutting down the centralized vacuum pump.
Problem SolvedPrevents loss of main system vacuum during local tooling maintenance and safely ensures compliance with strict semiconductor cleanroom particle generation standards.
-0.95 bar vacuumClass 4 cleanroom ISO 14644-1QS-10 push-in fitting2/2 bistableManual actuation
2. Localized Zone Depressurization in Packaging Machinery
Utilized as a manual isolation and shut-off valve for specific pneumatic zones in high-speed packaging machinery. Operators actuate it to rapidly cut off the standard 6-8 bar compressed air supply to localized pneumatic cylinders.
Problem SolvedEnables safe, localized mechanical maintenance on packaging machines without requiring a complete plant air shutdown, minimizing machine downtime and ensuring operator safety.
10 bar max pressure752.4 l/min flow rateNBR sealsIn-line installationPBT-reinforced housing
3. Tooling Changeover Air Lock for Robotic Pick-and-Place Gantries
Mounted directly on the moving arms of automated pick-and-place gantries. The valve provides a lightweight, manual shut-off point for reversible airflow lines feeding custom pneumatic grippers and vacuum cups.
Problem SolvedSpeeds up tooling changeovers by allowing technicians to rapidly and safely isolate the air supply directly at the robotic arm, without adding excessive dynamic load or weight to the gantry system.
Reversible flow41 g product weightPiston gate valveQS-10 pneumatic connection
