Robolux multiport valve
3 Sep 2013
The Robolux valve from Bürkert is compatible with ELEMENT control heads and is being used in pharmaceutical as well as food & beverage applications.
In production processes which require hygienic equipment, it is crucial to have a design of valve which can be easily cleaned, contains a low internal volume and a minimum number of connections as well as excellent control abilities - all of which were used during the R&D faze of the Robolux valve.
Common challenges such as corrosion in pipe systems, valve manifolds and tank installations in pharmaceutical and biotech facilities can be reduced, thereby reducing costs and improving plant availability by using multiport valves and multiport-based manifolds.
A notable feature of the Robolux valve design is that two independent process switching functions can be achieved with one membrane.
This is designed to help reduce the installation space requirement, eliminates T-adapters and minimises the overall number of valves and membranes required.
The multi-port membrane valves were designed for high-purity installations and make it possible to design complex systems that are more compact than those using conventional fluid control valves.
In addition to improved flow and evacuation properties, both cleaning and changeover of the interfaces for the manufacture of other products is easier and faster, with less wastage of expensive chemicals and ingredients.
According to Bürkert, this technology makes it possible to replace two traditional shut-off diaphragm valves and at the same time eliminate all dead legs and one tee-piece with one single valve.
