After the successful market launch of the AV03,
Aventics (formerly Rexroth Pneumatics) expanded its AV product family to include the AV05 (with a maximum nominal flow of 700l/min) this year. As with its AV03, the AV05 features has up to 45% more compact size compared with similar valves on the market. “But the modular range consists of much more than the two valves”, emphasises Wolf Gerecke, head of Product Management at Aventics. “Customers who last saw the AV03 one year ago will be surprised at all the new features the AV system now offers – we have consistently added new options.”
Compared with previous valve systems, the AV family features fast switching times, a low weight, and a small size. As with the AV03, the flow in the AV05 valve system was also optimised. The electrical connections accommodate the required modularity while the decentralised fieldbus connection to the Advanced Electronic System (AES) also does its part. The AES processes analogue as well as digital signals, facilitating fast assembly and flexible use. Up to 36 valves in a valve block can be actuated via the multipole connection. The D-Sub connection is available with two exit directions, allowing the valve block to be optimally integrated into the system.