World's smallest proportional solenoid valve with integrated sensor

Staiger integrates micro sensor in micro proportional valve.

Staiger is known in the fluidics world for small, precise and fast solenoid valves with a very long service lifes.

Having already introduced the smallest switching valve (a 7mm valve) with an integrated pressure and temperature sensor, Staiger has now developed the world's smallest proportional solenoid valve with an integrated sensor for measuring pressure and temperature. This valve is a 2-way spider valve with a size of 8mm.

The directly integrated sensor makes it possible for the first time to monitor the status of a pneumatic or fluidic system without additional interfaces, without additional installation effort and without additional installation space, and also allows to actively control the system with the valve - and all that with just one component!

Depending on the operating direction of the valve, pressure and temperature can be measured at the inlet of the valve or at the outlet of the valve.

More complex fluidic systems in particular, in which numerous components are installed, are susceptible to leaks due to the many interfaces, which are typically difficult to localize. This valve with integrated sensor effectively reduces the number of such interfaces and therefore potential sources of error. In addition, such a valve with integrated sensor also reduces the installation effort.