173066

Name: Festo 173066 Solenoid valve MEBH-5/3G-1/8-P-S-B-110AC
Brand: Festo

Solenoid valve MEBH-5/3G-1/8-P-S-B-110AC

The Festo 173066 is an electrical industrial component featuring a 5/3 closed valve function and a piston slide design structure with a soft sealing principle. It provides a standard nominal flow rate of 500 l/min across a working pressure range of -0.9 to 10 bar, utilizing an 18 mm grid dimension with a 17.8 mm width and 5 mm nominal size. This piloted unit operates with an external pilot air supply, mechanical spring reset, throttleable exhaust-air function, and freedom from overlap, while carrying an IP65 protection class and c UL us - Recognized (OL) authorization. Submit the exact part number, quantity, and application requirements to receive a formal quotation.

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Manufacturer: Festo
Part number: 173066
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Valve function: 5/3 closed
Type of actuation: electrical
Width: 17.8 mm
Standard nominal flow rate: 500 l/min
Working pressure: -0.9 ... 10 bar
Design structure: Piston slide
Type of reset: mechanical spring
Protection class: IP65
Authorization: c UL us - Recognized (OL)
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: external
Flow direction: reversible
Freedom from overlap: Yes
Note on forced dynamisation: Switching frequency at least once a week
Pilot pressure: 3 ... 8 bar
b value: 0.3
C value: 2.2 l/sbar
Switching time off: 25 ms
Switching time on: 12 ms
Duty cycle: 100%
Characteristic coil data: 110 V AC: 50/60 Hz, pick-up power 3 VA, holding power 2.4 VA
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)
CE symbol (see declaration of conformity): according to EU low voltage guideline
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
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

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