Valve Systems
Valve systems tailored for pneumatics play a crucial role in orchestrating the controlled movement of pneumatic actuators within diverse industrial applications. These systems are designed to manage compressed air ...
Categories in Valve Systems - Control for Industrial Automation (2)
Valves and Bases
Valves and bases are integral components of pneumatic systems, playing a pivotal role in controlling compressed air flow to achieve specific automation tasks. Valves act as switches, regulating the air supply to pneumatic actuators, which move mechanical components in response to signals. Bases, also known as manifolds, provide a centralized platform for mounting and connecting multiple valves, streamlining the assembly and maintenance of pneumatic circuits. These components are crucial for achieving precise and efficient motion control in various industrial and automation applications. Whether it's a simple on-off operation or more complex proportional control, selecting appropriate valves and bases is paramount to optimizing the performance of pneumatic systems and enhancing overall productivity.
Communication and Control Modules
A Communication and Control Module (CCM) is a fundamental component in modern technological systems that enables seamless communication and coordination between various interconnected devices or subsystems. These modules are engineered to facilitate data exchange, monitor system status, and manage processes efficiently. They serve as the nerve center of complex systems, such as industrial automation, smart homes, and automotive control systems. CCMs have sophisticated hardware and software, including microcontrollers, sensors, and communication protocols, to ensure reliable data transmission and decision-making capabilities. Whether it's coordinating the functioning of interconnected IoT devices, managing data flow in a network, or overseeing critical processes in a manufacturing plant, a Communication and Control Module plays a pivotal role in ensuring connectivity, real-time monitoring, and responsive control, thus driving the efficiency and effectiveness of modern technological ecosystems.
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HF03-LG-8-11 R480751070. Pneumatic manifold for consolidating tubing and supply on machine builds with grouped actuators. Used to centralize air supply and exhaust connections on machines with multiple valves or actuators. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$1,659.73
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-8-11 R480782285. Distribution manifold providing inlet and exhaust ports for grouped pneumatic valves. Specified in valve-bank installations, machine builds, and automation cells to simplify pneumatic plumbing. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$1,970.96
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-8-40 R480715780. Air-distribution manifold for valve banks, simplifying tubing and supply runs. Used to streamline air distribution on packaging lines, assembly cells, and material-handling machinery. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$2,914.33
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-8-68 R480715727. Compressed-air manifold block enabling consolidated air feed to multiple actuators. Common on OEM equipment with grouped valves, gripper tooling, and multi-actuator stations. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$25,039.21
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-8-68 R480716396. Distribution manifold providing inlet and exhaust ports for grouped pneumatic valves. Used to centralize air supply and exhaust connections on machines with multiple valves or actuators. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$15,207.88
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-9-11 R480730823. Pneumatic distribution manifold simplifying plumbing on machine builds with multiple air branches. Used to centralize air supply and exhaust connections on machines with multiple valves or actuators. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$2,266.06
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-9-11 R480747558. Manifold block providing port-to-port air distribution for valve-cluster installations. Found on automation cells with grouped valves serving cylinders, grippers, and rotary actuators. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$1,973.26
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-9-11 R480780853. Pneumatic manifold for centralizing supply, exhaust, and pilot connections on valve banks. Used to streamline air distribution on packaging lines, assembly cells, and material-handling machinery. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$1,875.62
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-9-40 R480713603. Pneumatic manifold for consolidating tubing and supply on machine builds with grouped actuators. Used to centralize air supply and exhaust connections on machines with multiple valves or actuators. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$2,864.89
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03LG VER 11 Aaabbbb R480275709. Manifold component for joining several valves and actuators to a shared air supply. Specified to mount and feed banks of directional valves controlling multiple actuators. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$1,786.92
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03LG VER 11 Agggbdgxba R415009948. Air-manifold base routing common supply pressure to multiple downstream valves and actuators. Used to streamline air distribution on packaging lines, assembly cells, and material-handling machinery. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
Requires Quote
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03LG VER 11 Ajaaaa R480233001. Multi-port manifold block grouping pneumatic supply and exhaust connections. Used on machine builds where consolidated air distribution reduces tubing and assembly time. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$1,517.51
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03LG VER 11 DDA R480254499. Air-manifold base routing common supply pressure to multiple downstream valves and actuators. Specified in valve-bank installations, machine builds, and automation cells to simplify pneumatic plumbing. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$2,703.98
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03LG VER 11 Gcgax R480278403. Multi-port manifold block grouping pneumatic supply and exhaust connections. Specified to mount and feed banks of directional valves controlling multiple actuators. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$1,252.54
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03LG VER 11 Ggax R480259431. Multi-port manifold block grouping pneumatic supply and exhaust connections. Used on machine builds where consolidated air distribution reduces tubing and assembly time. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$1,070.05
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03LG VER 41 Ggggggdbb R480235728. Modular manifold for grouping multiple pneumatic valves on a single mounting platform. Common on OEM equipment with grouped valves, gripper tooling, and multi-actuator stations. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$5,234.36
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04 VER 11 Cccc R480086578. Multi-station manifold block for compact integration of valve banks on automation cells. Used on machine builds where consolidated air distribution reduces tubing and assembly time. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$1,475.60
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04 VER 11 II R480097952. Distribution manifold providing inlet and exhaust ports for grouped pneumatic valves. Selected for pneumatic control panels, valve-island installations, and grouped-actuator wiring. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$950.92
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04 VER 54 CAC222 R480033212. Pneumatic manifold base providing centralized air distribution to grouped valves. Specified to mount and feed banks of directional valves controlling multiple actuators. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$8,008.35
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04 VER 54 GII2 R480093147. Multi-port manifold block grouping pneumatic supply and exhaust connections. Used to centralize air supply and exhaust connections on machines with multiple valves or actuators. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$9,535.66
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04-10-11 R480700216. Pneumatic manifold for centralizing supply, exhaust, and pilot connections on valve banks. Used to streamline air distribution on packaging lines, assembly cells, and material-handling machinery. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$3,198.33
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04-10-40 R480703224. Air-manifold base routing common supply pressure to multiple downstream valves and actuators. Used on machine builds where consolidated air distribution reduces tubing and assembly time. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$3,758.34
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04-10-68 R480701996. Distribution manifold providing inlet and exhaust ports for grouped pneumatic valves. Common at the air-supply consolidation point on automated production equipment. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$14,880.93
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04-12-11 R480707560. Compressed-air manifold consolidating supply lines for multi-valve installations. Common on OEM equipment with grouped valves, gripper tooling, and multi-actuator stations. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$3,907.47
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-8-11 R480751070. Pneumatic manifold for consolidating tubing and supply on machine builds with grouped actuators. Used to centralize air supply and exhaust connections on machines with multiple valves or actuators. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$1,659.73
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-8-11 R480782285. Distribution manifold providing inlet and exhaust ports for grouped pneumatic valves. Specified in valve-bank installations, machine builds, and automation cells to simplify pneumatic plumbing. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$1,970.96
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-8-40 R480715780. Air-distribution manifold for valve banks, simplifying tubing and supply runs. Used to streamline air distribution on packaging lines, assembly cells, and material-handling machinery. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$2,914.33
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-8-68 R480715727. Compressed-air manifold block enabling consolidated air feed to multiple actuators. Common on OEM equipment with grouped valves, gripper tooling, and multi-actuator stations. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$25,039.21
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-8-68 R480716396. Distribution manifold providing inlet and exhaust ports for grouped pneumatic valves. Used to centralize air supply and exhaust connections on machines with multiple valves or actuators. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$15,207.88
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-9-11 R480730823. Pneumatic distribution manifold simplifying plumbing on machine builds with multiple air branches. Used to centralize air supply and exhaust connections on machines with multiple valves or actuators. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$2,266.06
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-9-11 R480747558. Manifold block providing port-to-port air distribution for valve-cluster installations. Found on automation cells with grouped valves serving cylinders, grippers, and rotary actuators. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$1,973.26
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-9-11 R480780853. Pneumatic manifold for centralizing supply, exhaust, and pilot connections on valve banks. Used to streamline air distribution on packaging lines, assembly cells, and material-handling machinery. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$1,875.62
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03-LG-9-40 R480713603. Pneumatic manifold for consolidating tubing and supply on machine builds with grouped actuators. Used to centralize air supply and exhaust connections on machines with multiple valves or actuators. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$2,864.89
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03LG VER 11 Aaabbbb R480275709. Manifold component for joining several valves and actuators to a shared air supply. Specified to mount and feed banks of directional valves controlling multiple actuators. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$1,786.92
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03LG VER 11 Agggbdgxba R415009948. Air-manifold base routing common supply pressure to multiple downstream valves and actuators. Used to streamline air distribution on packaging lines, assembly cells, and material-handling machinery. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
Requires Quote
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03LG VER 11 Ajaaaa R480233001. Multi-port manifold block grouping pneumatic supply and exhaust connections. Used on machine builds where consolidated air distribution reduces tubing and assembly time. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$1,517.51
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03LG VER 11 DDA R480254499. Air-manifold base routing common supply pressure to multiple downstream valves and actuators. Specified in valve-bank installations, machine builds, and automation cells to simplify pneumatic plumbing. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$2,703.98
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03LG VER 11 Gcgax R480278403. Multi-port manifold block grouping pneumatic supply and exhaust connections. Specified to mount and feed banks of directional valves controlling multiple actuators. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$1,252.54
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03LG VER 11 Ggax R480259431. Multi-port manifold block grouping pneumatic supply and exhaust connections. Used on machine builds where consolidated air distribution reduces tubing and assembly time. Sold by us as a factory-authorized Aventics distributor.
$1,070.05
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF03LG VER 41 Ggggggdbb R480235728. Modular manifold for grouping multiple pneumatic valves on a single mounting platform. Common on OEM equipment with grouped valves, gripper tooling, and multi-actuator stations. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$5,234.36
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04 VER 11 Cccc R480086578. Multi-station manifold block for compact integration of valve banks on automation cells. Used on machine builds where consolidated air distribution reduces tubing and assembly time. Genuine Aventics part shipped through authorized distribution.
$1,475.60
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04 VER 11 II R480097952. Distribution manifold providing inlet and exhaust ports for grouped pneumatic valves. Selected for pneumatic control panels, valve-island installations, and grouped-actuator wiring. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$950.92
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04 VER 54 CAC222 R480033212. Pneumatic manifold base providing centralized air distribution to grouped valves. Specified to mount and feed banks of directional valves controlling multiple actuators. Available from us as an authorized Aventics distributor with manufacturer warranty.
$8,008.35
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04 VER 54 GII2 R480093147. Multi-port manifold block grouping pneumatic supply and exhaust connections. Used to centralize air supply and exhaust connections on machines with multiple valves or actuators. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$9,535.66
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04-10-11 R480700216. Pneumatic manifold for centralizing supply, exhaust, and pilot connections on valve banks. Used to streamline air distribution on packaging lines, assembly cells, and material-handling machinery. Authorized Aventics distribution; manufacturer warranty included.
$3,198.33
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04-10-40 R480703224. Air-manifold base routing common supply pressure to multiple downstream valves and actuators. Used on machine builds where consolidated air distribution reduces tubing and assembly time. In stock through authorized Aventics distribution with full factory warranty.
$3,758.34
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04-10-68 R480701996. Distribution manifold providing inlet and exhaust ports for grouped pneumatic valves. Common at the air-supply consolidation point on automated production equipment. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$14,880.93
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
HF04-12-11 R480707560. Compressed-air manifold consolidating supply lines for multi-valve installations. Common on OEM equipment with grouped valves, gripper tooling, and multi-actuator stations. Stocked through our authorized Aventics distribution channel.
$3,907.47
Available for Purchase
Subject to factory lead times
FAQS
- A valve manifold (also called a valve island or valve terminal) is an integrated assembly that mounts multiple directional control valves on a common base with shared air supply and exhaust ports. Instead of piping air supply and exhaust lines to each individual valve separately, the manifold distributes supply air internally and collects exhaust centrally, dramatically reducing the amount of tubing, fittings, and mounting hardware required. Valve manifolds also integrate electrical connections through a single multi-pin connector or fieldbus node, simplifying wiring back to the PLC. The main advantages over individual valves are reduced installation time and cost, less tubing and fewer leak points, centralized maintenance, smaller footprint, and cleaner machine design. They are the standard approach for machines that control multiple cylinders, grippers, or actuators from a single location.
- Modern pneumatic valve systems offer a range of communication options to connect with PLCs and controllers. At the basic level, individual solenoid valves are wired point-to-point with discrete I/O — each valve gets its own output from the PLC. Multi-pin connectors consolidate all valve wiring into a single cable with a D-sub or multi-pole connector, reducing cable runs. For larger systems, fieldbus and industrial Ethernet protocols are the standard — valve islands with integrated fieldbus nodes communicate over EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, or IO-Link, allowing a single network cable to control dozens of valves while also providing diagnostic feedback such as coil status, short-circuit detection, and supply pressure monitoring. Fieldbus-connected valve systems reduce wiring cost and installation time significantly and are the preferred approach for any system with more than a handful of valves.
- The designation describes the number of ports and the number of switching positions. A 3/2-way valve has three ports (pressure in, cylinder port, exhaust) and two positions — it is used to control single-acting cylinders (spring return), blow-off applications, or vacuum circuits where air needs to flow in one direction and exhaust when de-energized. A 5/2-way valve has five ports (pressure in, two cylinder ports, two exhaust ports) and two positions — it is used to control double-acting cylinders, directing air to one side of the piston while exhausting the other. If your actuator is double-acting (most industrial cylinders are), you need a 5/2-way or 5/3-way valve. If the actuator is single-acting or the application only requires on/off air flow in one direction, a 3/2-way valve is sufficient.
- The correct valve size is primarily determined by the flow rate required by the actuators it controls. Larger cylinders moving at higher speeds consume more air per cycle and require valves with higher flow capacity, typically expressed as Cv (flow coefficient) or standard liters per minute. Undersized valves restrict airflow, causing the cylinder to move slower than intended and reducing machine cycle rates. To size correctly, calculate the air volume consumed per stroke of each cylinder (based on bore size, stroke length, and operating pressure), multiply by the required cycle rate, and select a valve with a Cv that comfortably exceeds that demand. Also consider the manifold's total flow capacity if multiple valves will operate simultaneously. Other factors include operating pressure range, port thread size (M5, 1/8", 1/4", 1/2"), response time requirements, and available mounting space.
- Yes, modularity is one of the key advantages of manifold-based valve systems. Most manufacturers design their valve islands so that additional valve stations can be added to the manifold by attaching extension modules and blanking plates. When specifying the initial system, it is good practice to include spare stations (capped with blanking plates) to accommodate future expansion without disassembling or replacing the manifold. For fieldbus-connected systems, adding valve stations may require updating the PLC I/O configuration to recognize the additional outputs, but the network cabling typically does not change. If the expansion exceeds the capacity of the existing manifold's air supply or the fieldbus node's I/O count, a second manifold assembly can be added on the same network segment.