Burkert France, manufacturer of measurement, control and regulation systems for liquids and gases, is also renowned for its long-standing expertise in pneumatic solutions.
Unlike in the past, when enclosures were assembled in Germany, where Bürkert Fluid Control Systems' parent company is based, the entire chain is now managed in France, from the Alsace headquarters in Triembach-au-Val.
The first cabinets designed and assembled in France were recently installed in a drinking water treatment plant in central France, on behalf of the operator.
From the islands to the various options available, an entire value chain is now designed in France.
New AirLine Type 8652 valve island for improved process reliability
Burkert presents its new AirLine valve island (type 8652) for control cabinets. Easy to install, its integrated monitoring and diagnostic functions improve process reliability.
Type 8652 has been designed for applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food and beverage industries, as well as for use in water treatment applications. It offers users adjustable monitoring and diagnostic functions that improve system availability and process reliability, while enabling preventive maintenance. A specially designed, integrated display provides detailed on-site information, such as the current switching status of solenoid and process valves; it issues a message if preset pressure thresholds are exceeded, or displays errors such as cable breaks in plain text.
During development, particular attention was also paid to its compact design. The 8652 solenoid valve island is significantly smaller than its predecessor, making it ideally suited to compact control cabinets that can be positioned close to the process valves.
Increased system availability thanks to network redundancy
The valve island communicates via standard Industrial Ethernet or Profibus DP protocols. In closed ring topologies and Profinet IO communication, the MRP- (Media Redundancy Protocol) for high-availability networks ensures that even switch or cable failures can be compensated for. This increases system availability and process reliability.
Process reliability thanks to pneumatic functions
Each valve is hot-swappable, meaning it can be replaced during operation, without stopping the system. As an additional safety feature, non-return valves are fitted in the exhaust line. These prevent unintentional valve activation caused by pressure peaks and the resulting mixing of fluids. As a result, a reliable process is guaranteed on the pneumatic side too.
Ordered by EDIP
With this new valve island, Burkert is systematically extending the new EDIP peripheral integration platform, which the company uses to equip its products for Industry 4.0. The EDIP platform brings together a wide range of functions and compatible HMI devices, making it easy to integrate new devices into systems. Burkert also offers a free software program, the Communicator, which features diagnostic functions for monitoring operating data, as well as alarm messages for customized parameters.
AirLine Field valve island Type 8653 for process automation
The Type 8653 AirLine Field valve island has been specially developed to meet the demands of process automation.
The new diagnostic functions on the LC display can be represented both in plain text and by symbols. This simplifies the assignment of messages and saves time during commissioning and maintenance. A diagnostic message can also be sent to the controller. This provides a quick overview of the plant's status. The hardware structure is optimized for mounting close to the actuator.
An intelligent mounting system allows installation in a wide range of positions. Simple mounting on the top-hat rail is also possible. In addition, extensive pneumatic functions guarantee a high level of process reliability.
Non-return valves in exhaust air ducts, for example, prevent unintentional triggering due to pressure peaks.
- Compact design
- Simple diagnostics on LC display
- Process safety thanks to pneumatic functions
- Optimized for field mounting
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