173028

Name: Festo 173028 Solenoid valve MEBH-5/3B-1/8-B
Brand: Festo

Solenoid valve MEBH-5/3B-1/8-B

The Festo 173028 is an electrical industrial component featuring a 5/3 pressurized valve function, a piston slide design structure, and a 17.8 mm width with an 18 mm grid dimension. It delivers a standard nominal flow rate of 400 l/min across a working and pilot pressure range of 3 to 8 bar, utilizing internal pilot air supply, positive overlap lap, and soft sealing principles with a mechanical spring reset. Certified with c UL us - Recognized (OL) authorization and an IP65 protection class, this piloted unit includes throttleable exhaust-air function, non-reversible flow direction, and a 5 mm nominal size configurable with detenting manual override accessories in any assembly position. Submit the exact part number, quantity, and application requirements to receive a quote for this component.

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Manufacturer: Festo
Part number: 173028
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Valve function: 5/3 pressurized
Type of actuation: electrical
Width: 17.8 mm
Standard nominal flow rate: 400 l/min
Working pressure: 3 ... 8 bar
Design structure: Piston slide
Type of reset: mechanical spring
Authorization: c UL us - Recognized (OL)
Protection class: IP65
Nominal size: 5 mm
Grid dimension: 18 mm
Exhaust-air function: throttleable
Sealing principle: soft
Assembly position: Any
Manual override: with accessories, detenting
Type of piloting: Piloted
Pilot air supply: Internal
Flow direction: non reversible
Lap: Positive overlap
Pilot pressure: 3 ... 8 bar
b value: 0.37
C value: 3.2 l/sbar
Switching time off: 25 ms
Switching time on: 12 ms
Duty cycle: 100 %
Characteristic coil data: 24 V DC: 2.5 W
Operating medium: Compressed air in accordance with ISO8573-1:2010 [7:4:4]
Note on operating and pilot medium: Lubricated operation possible (subsequently required for further | operation)
Vibration resistance: Transport application test at severity level 1 in accordance with FN | 942017-4 and EN 60068-2-6
Shock resistance: Shock test with severity level 2 in accordance with FN 942017-5 and EN | 60068-2-27
Corrosion resistance classification CRC: 2 - Moderate corrosion stress
Storage temperature: -20 ... 40 °C
Medium temperature: -5 ... 50 °C
Sound pressure level: 75 dB(A)
Pilot medium: Compressed air in accordance with ISO8573-1:2010 [7:4:4]
Ambient temperature: -5 ... 50 °C
Product weight: 153 g
Electrical connection: Plug pattern type C to EN 175301-803 | Plug

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