Pinch Valves used within this application: VF050-03X-31-30LA & VF080-03X-31-30LA
VF model, air operated, aluminium body, aluminium flanges PN10/16 with mild steel bushings, natural rubber sleeve.
Valves for Agricultural Fertilizer Application Details
Product: Agricultural Fertilizer
Temperature: Ambient
Pressure: 2.3 BAR
The Pinch Valve is normally open.
Amount of cycles per day: Every 30 minutes. The Pinch Valve is closed when filling.
Amount of air being used to close the Pinch Valve: 6 BAR
Valves for Agricultural Fertilizer Success
The pinch valves are performing exceptionally well on these self-propelled sprayers, with the rubber sleeves (product codes M080-03X & M050-03X) being replaced every 6 months – 1 year approx.
The users have previously used lever operated butterfly valves and ball valves in the past, but say that the pinch valves are much more reliable, easy to operate and easier to repair at a lower cost.