GEMÜ’s new product generation with modular design

The valve specialist GEMÜ is launching new features on the market that are geared towards the requirements of modern process automation, it says. Under the name LEAP Lean. Effective. Agile. Platformized GEMÜ is presenting a series of products that offer modular design and flexibility, and are based on modern manufacturing methods. The first available highlights of this new generation include two new valves and a position indicator, which significantly increases efficiency and safety in the process.

The GEMÜ P40 is a tank bottom valve for sterile applications. It is based on plug diaphragm (PD) technology, consisting of a radially sealing PTFE diaphragm, which ensures hermetic separation of actuator and medium. Thanks to its optimised design, the tank bottom valve reduces the risk of contamination, avoids potential sediment deposits and is easy to clean. The valve body and radially sealing diaphragm are matched to ensure optimum idle characteristics both when the valve is open and closed. In addition, the pretensioning of the patented PD developed specifically for tank bottom valves ensures low-maintenance operation, the company says.

The new GEMÜ S40 globe valve is characterised by its range of variants and long service life.  The maintenance effort and assembly time can be significantly reduced due to the standardised construction standards, a central union nut and the top-mounted air connections. It is designed for use in industrial applications and allows wear parts such as the seal packing, spindle, seat seal and sealing washer to be replaced quickly. The anti-rotation lock in the piston makes it easier to replace the spindle, while the robust design and optimised geometry of the valve ensure a high level of process reliability. In addition, a sight glass above the optical position indicator prevents the ingress of dirt and cleaning fluids. Due to downward compatibility, the new actuators can also be retrofitted to existing systems, the company notes.

A central component of the new product range is the GEMÜ 12A0, an intelligent, electrical position indicator for pneumatic process valves of the new product generation. It offers state-of-the-art communication interfaces such as Asi-5 and IO-Link. Thanks to contactless position detection using Hall sensors, the GEMÜ 12A0 provides a solution for process automation. Noteworthy is the independent initialisation of the module, which enables simple initial operation and maintenance. In addition, the integrated sensor technology enables comprehensive condition monitoring and forms the basis for predictive maintenance. Unplanned system downtimes can be avoided by monitoring parameters such as temperature, humidity and operating pressure.

The new products not only offer maximum efficiency and reliability, but also a high degree of flexibility and modularity. Whether in the field of process automation, in sterile applications or in industrial production, the new generation of GEMÜ valves provides solutions for demanding requirements. Further information on the new products can be found at leap.gemu-group.com.

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