New Pneumatic Module Metal built to perform through 10000 mating cycles

The new SMICO Pneumatic Module Metal from SMICO presents another significant cost- and space-saving opportunity to use connectors to streamline flexible production processes with high mating cycles.

With robust metal contacts that can be plugged and unplugged at least 10,000 times, the new SMICO Pneumatic Module Metal from SMICO presents another significant cost- and space-saving opportunity to use connectors to streamline flexible production processes with high mating cycles. The SMICO Pneumatic Module Metal can withstand pressure up to 10 bars, covering the entire low pressure range. This compares with an upper limit of 8 bars for the existing SMICO Pneumatic Module with plastic contacts. With pneumatic modules, users can route compressed air feed through the same connector along with power and signal lines rather than having to set up and maintain a separate compressed air connection for drive units, control units, brakes, holding and unloading units and much more.

 The Pneumatic Module Metal is available in variants with two (for hose ∅ = 6 mm) or three plug slots (for hoses with ∅ = 1.6 to 4mm). The female contacts are available with or without a shut-off function –a spring-loaded valve that closes over an O-ring when the connector is opened, preventing compressed air from escaping. The SMICO Pneumatic Module Metal be employed in a wide range of SMICO connector series that take SMICO Modular inserts, including Yellock and Eco.