Pilot Check Valve Compact Type AKP Series Safety Instructions These safety instructions are intended to prevent hazardous situations and/or equipment damage. These instructions indicate the level of potential hazard with the labels of “Caution,” “Warning” or “Danger.” They are all important notes for safety and must be followed in addition to International Standards (ISO/IEC) , and other safety regulations.
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Pilot Check Valve Compact Type AKP Series Safety Instructions Caution We develop, design, and manufacture our products to be used for automatic control equipment, and provide them for peaceful use in manufacturing business. Use in non-manufacturing business is not covered.
2. Specific Product Precautions Design/ Selection Warning Design/ Selection Warning (6) The product cannot be used for accurate and precise intermediate stop of the actuator. (1) Confirm the specifications. Due to the compressibility of air as a fluid, the The products are designed to be used in actuator will continue to move until it reaches a compressed air systems (including vacuum) position of pressure balance, even though the...
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Design/ Selection Design/ Selection Warning Warning (11) Pay attention to the motion of the actuator at the time of release of the residual Moves to the Moves to the pressure. extended end side. retracted end side. When operating the residual pressure exhaust button conducting maintenance...
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Design/ Selection Design/ Selection Warning Warning (14) Pay attention to the motion of the actuator at the time of restart after the release of residual pressure. When restarting the product after releasing the residual pressure, check the initial driving direction, confirm that the work area is secured, and then restart the product.
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Mounting Mounting Warning Caution (1) For M5, 10-32UNF (8) Pay attention to the method of mounting on ①Tightening method the cylinder. First, tighten it by hand, then give it an additional For the horizontal type, a hexagon wrench 1/6 turn to 1/4 turn with a wrench. A reference needs to be used.
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Piping Threads with Sealant Precautions for One-Touch Tube Fittings Caution Piping (1) If the fitting is tightened with excessive Caution torque, a large amount of sealant will seep out. Remove the excess sealant. (1) Connection and disconnection of tube from one-touch fitting (2) Insufficient tightening may loosen the ①...
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Piping Air Supply Caution Warning (2) Connection of the metal rod accessories (1) Type of fluids Do not use tube, resin plug, reducer, etc. after Please consult with SMC when using the connecting a fitting with a metal rod (KC series, product in applications other than compressed etc.) to a One-touch fitting.
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Operating environment Warning (1) Do not use in an atmosphere containing corrosive gases, chemicals, sea water, water, water steam, or where there is direct contact with any of these. (2) Do not expose the product to direct sunlight for an extended period of time. (3) Do not mount the product in locations where it is exposed to radiant heat.
3. Application This product is designed to provide a temporary intermediate stop of a pneumatic actuator. 4. Specifications Fluid Proof pressure 1.05MPa Maximum operating pressure 0.7MPa 0.1MPa Minimum operating pressure More than 50% of operating pressure Pilot check valve operating pressure (0.1 MPa or more (note 2) -5 to 60℃...
6. Construction AKP-LA**(E)-G* AKP-UA**(E)-G* AKP-LB**(E)-G* AKP-UB**(E)-G* -12-...
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AKP-LB**(E)-(N)* AKP-UB**(E)-(N)* Component Parts Description Material Note Description Material Note Pilot body Guide Brass Electroless nickel plating Piston A Brass Electroless nickel plating Stud Brass Electroless nickel plating Piston B Brass Electroless nickel plating Spacer POM or PBT End cover A Brass Electroless nickel plating Seal...
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Gasket seal Gasket seal M5, 10-32UNF M5, 10-32UNF AKP-UA**(E)-M5/U10 AKP-LA**(E)-M5/U10 Gasket seal Gasket seal M5, 10-32UNF M5, 10-32UNF AKP-UB**(E)-M5/U10 AKP-LB**(E)-M5/U10 Component Parts Description Material Note Description Material Note Pilot body Stud Brass Electroless nickel plating Piston A Brass Electroless nickel plating Spacer POM or PBT Piston B...
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