Click here for video. Click here for video Photo at right shows the air x air model ABVA in the foreground, and the air x spring ABVS in the background. The ABVS can be ordered as a completely assembled fail-safe actuator, or it can be ordered later as an "add-on" kit for an existing ABVA actuator. The basic actuator is the same; using the add-on kit creates an identical actuator to the factory assembled version. Another nice feature of the ABVS is that the spring and spring housing can be readily unscrewed and moved to the opposite side, changing the actuator from fail-safe/closed to fail-safe/open. In this photo, the position of the ABVS handle shows that this is a fail-safe/closed assembly.
Series ABVA and ABVS have direct override to the ball valve shaft. Series ABVS requires simple loosening of the spring prior to manual override.
Actuator is constructed of corrosion resistant thermoplastics. Seals are Buna-N. For optional materials, please consult factory.
The ABVA and ABVS are designed for ½", ¾", and 1" True Blue Ball Valves. If you require an actuated ball valve in 1¼", 1½" or 2" sizes, please consult web page for Series ABRA.
| SPECIFICATIONS • ACTUATOR ONLY | ||||||||||
| Valve Size | Air x Air | Weight | Air x Air | Spring Kit | Weight | Air x Spring | ||||
| NPT or BSP | Part Number | Lbs. | Kg. | Air Pressure Required | Part Number | Lbs. | Kg. | Air Pressure Required | ||
| 1/2" | ABVA 1.2 | 0.9 | .41 | 20-50 PSI | 1,4-3,5 Bars | ABVS 1.2 | 0.3 | .14 | 50-80 PSI | 3,4-5,5 Bars |
| 3/4" | ABVA 1.6 | 1.8 | .82 | 20-50 PSI | 1,4-3,5 Bars | ABVS 1.6 | 0.6 | .27 | 50-80 PSI | 3,4-5,5 Bars |
| 1" | ABVA 1.6 | 1.8 | .82 | 20-50 PSI | 1,4-3,5 Bars | ABVS 1.6 | 0.6 | .27 | 50-80 PSI | 3,4-5,5 Bars |
| ABV Consumption Table | ||
|---|---|---|
| Actuator Size | Air Pressure @ Actuator | CFM* @ 1 cycle/hr/FT³/min. |
| 1.2 | 20psi | .0000775 |
| 50psi | .000145 | |
| 80psi | .000212 | |
| 1.6 | 20psi | .000192 |
| 50psi | .000357 | |
| 80psi | .000522 | |
| To obtain CFM required from compressor, multiply the chart CFM value times the number of required actuator cycles per hour. (1 cycle = 1 open, 1 close) | ||
| Example: For a 1.6 actuator using 50 PSI air pressure, with 12 cycles per hour required: Required CFM = .000357 x 12 = .004284 CFM. | ||
| *CFM is the cubic feet per minute of free air. | ||
| Valve Size | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | |||||||||||
| IN | MM | IN. | MM | IN. | MM | IN | MM | IN. | MM | IN. | MM | IN | MM | IN. | MM | IN. | MM | IN | MM | Thread size | ||
| ½" | 5.75 | 146 | 0.6 | 15 | 5.6 | 142 | 3.9 | 99 | 1.25 | 32 | 4.25 | 108 | 6.5 | 165 | 2.8 | 71 | 1.75 | 44.4 | 2.6 | 66 | 1/4-20 | |
| ¾" | 7.3 | 185 | 0.6 | 15 | 7.1 | 180 | 5.00 | 127 | 1.50 | 38 | 4.60 | 117 | 7.1 | 180 | 2.8 | 71 | 2.25 | 57.0 | 3.25 | 83 | 1/4-20 | |
| 1" | 7.3 | 185 | 0.6 | 15 | 7.8 | 198 | 5.55 | 144 | 1.90 | 48 | 5.60 | 142 | 8.0 | 203 | 2.8 | 71 | 2.50 | 64.0 | 3.30 | 84 | 1/4-20 | |
We'll use a 3/4" ball valve in Geon® PVC with Viton® seals and BSP threaded connections as our example. The part number, as shown below, would be ABVA075XVT-PV. If this used standard NPT threads, the X would be left out of the part number. If the valve is to be ordered with a "Fail-Safe" (spring return) actuator, change ABVA to ABVS in the part number prefix. All of the possible permutations are shown under the part number in the table below.
| ABVA 075 X V T - PV | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valve Pipe Size | X = BSP or Metric | Seal Material | Connections | Body Material |
| 050 (½ in.); NPT/BSP | V-Viton | S-Socket Ends | PV- Geon® PVC | |
| 075 (¾ in.); NPT/BSP | EP- EPDM | T-Threaded Ends (NPT) | CP- Corzan® CPVC | |
| 100 (1 in.); NPT/BSP | F-Flanges | PP- Natural Polypro | ||
| 20; 20mm, socket only | PF- Kynar PVDF | |||
| 25; 25mm, socket only | ||||
| 32; 32mm, socket only |
Please click here. This is a .dwg file of ABVA100
Video of Air Actuator Installation.
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Video of Fail-Safe spring conversion.
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Catalog pages for Series ABV in .PDF format -- ideal for printing
Installation instructions for Series ABV in .PDF format -- ideal for printing
Series MBV -- True Blue Ball Valves -- Manual version of our popular ball valve line; constructed with integral mounting lugs for easy addition of an actuator when needed. Features also include Trunnion design, reinforced shaft and PTFE thrust washer. 2-way and 3-way designs. Socket, threaded, flanged ends, NPT, BSP or Metric; customizing available.
Series EBV -- Actuated Ball Valves -- Electrically powered actuators for 2-way and 3-way ball valves, all sizes. Features Standard Manual Override.
Series ABR -- Actuated Ball Valves -- Pneumatically or hydraulically powered actuators for 2-way and 3-way ball valves, sizes 1-1/4", 1-1/2", and 2". Air x Air and "fail safe" Air x Spring models available. Manual override standard on air x air, optional on air x spring version. Air x spring converts easily between fail safe "open" and fail safe "closed."
Series TABV & TABR -- Actuated Ball Valves -- Explanatory page for pneumatically or hydraulically actuated 3-way ball valves, all sizes. For actuator specifications, use the above links for the appropriate size.
Online Pressure Drop Calculator -- Allows you to easily determine the probable pressure drop across a valve. Note: For comparison and illustrative purposes only; not to be relied on for system design.
Additional Ball Valve Products & Accessories: For Limit Stops, please click here. For a web page on Limit Switches, please click here.
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The fine print: When you absolutely, positively need an actuated ball valve
capable of 1,000,000 cycles in the nastiest environment imaginable, Series ABVA
is the product to specify. This actuator is used by virtually every lead/acid
battery manufacturer in the Western Hemisphere. It is found in the gnarliest
PC board fabs, electroplating shops, and other facilities with harsh atmospheric
conditions. These actuators simply hold up where others won't. It is based on
a simple but effective scotchyoke design and thermoplastic construction that
has worked flawlessly in these applications since 1983.
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