In this age of electronics, pneumatics are still widely employed in process control, and the benefit of using compressed air to deliver control signals is not likely to diminish. Providing a bridge between electrical signals from controllers and pneumatic signals required at the input of operating devices is the function of an electro-pneumatic transducer.
The transducers come in many different versions to accommodate a wide range of possible input signals and two output pressure ranges. The compact units can be mounted in several ways, and NEMA 4X enclosures are available for installation outdoors or in washdown areas.
Some common applications where electrical control signals will be converted to pneumatic for device control.
- Valve actuators
- Pneumatic valve positioners
- Damper and louver actuators
- Final control elements
- Relays
- Air cylinders
- Web tensioners
- Clutches and brakes
ControlAir Inc. manufactures a comprehensive line of electro-pneumatic transducers, with models ranging through differing feature levels and price points. Certain applications will call for special variants designed with immunity to shock and vibration or other conditions found throughout industrial installations. Contact a
product specialist and share your control challenges. Combining your process knowledge and expertise with their product application experience will produce an effective solution.
