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5 Port Air Operated Valve VFA1000/3000/5000 Series Single Unit, Direct Connection Type (Part Numbers)

5 Port Air Operated Valve VFA1000/3000/5000 Series Single Unit, Direct Connection Type

An air operated valve made by SMC.
[Features]
· Manifolds that are the same as for VF1000/3000/5000 series are available.

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  • Product images may be representative images. Refer to the catalog for details.

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5 Port Air Operated Valve VFA1000/3000/5000 Series Single Unit, Body Ported Type Specifications

VFA1000 Series external appearance

VFA1000 Series external appearance

VFA3000 Series external appearance

VFA3000 Series external appearance

VFA5000 Series external appearance

VFA5000 Series external appearance

Pilot pressure range for single - graph

Pilot pressure range for single - graph

ModelVFA1000VFA3000VFA5000
FluidAir
Operating Pressure Range
MPa
2 Position Single0.15 to 1.0
2 position double / 3 position *2-101.2kPa to 1.0
Pilot Pressure Range
MPa
2 Position Single(0.4× P+0.1) to 1.0 P: operating pressure
2 Position Double0.1 to 1.0
3 Position0.15 to 1.0
Ambient and Working Fluid Temperature °C-10 to +50 (no freezing.)
LubricationNot required
Mounting OrientationFree
Impact/Vibration Resistance (m/s2 *1)300/50

*1: Impact resistance: No malfunctions after testing under the following conditions: in the axial direction and at a right angle to the main valve with both pilot signal ON and OFF, once for each condition state. (Initial value)
Vibration resistance: No malfunctions occurred in a 1-sweep test between 45 and 2,000 Hz. The test was performed with both pilot signal ON and OFF and in the axial direction and at right angles to the main valve. (Initial value)
*2: Except VFA1000.

Flow Rate Characteristics / Weight List

Valve ModelSwitching MethodPiping Connection Port DiameterFlow Rate Characteristics*1Weight (g)*2
1, 4, 2
(P, A, B)
5, 3
(EA, EB)
1 → 4/2 (P → A/B)4/2 → 5/3 (A/B → EA/EB)
C [dm3/(s/bar)]bCvC [dm3/(s/bar)]bCv
VFA1□20-M52 PositionSingleM5 × 0.80.490.400.130.520.350.1397
Double0.490.400.130.520.350.13120
VFA1□20-012 PositionSingle1/8M5 × 0.80.760.220.170.530.280.1393
Double0.760.220.170.530.280.13116
VFA3□30-012 PositionSingle1/83.00.380.782.80.300.67135
Double3.00.380.782.80.300.67158
3 PositionClosed Center2.40.310.641.80.370.46175
Exhaust Center2.60.370.703.0
[2.5]
0.32
[0.28]
0.76
[0.62]
Pressure Center3.0
[1.4]
0.42
[0.44]
0.83
[0.39]
2.40.270.59
VFA3□30-022 PositionSingle1/41/84.00.361.03.10.320.75131
Double4.00.361.03.10.320.75154
3 PositionClosed Center2.40.450.681.90.370.47171
Exhaust Center3.00.420.823.1
[2.7]
0.36
[0.29]
0.79
[0.66]
Pressure Center5.5
[1.4]
0.37
[0.50]
1.4
[0.40]
2.60.320.64
VFA5□20-022 PositionSingle1/47.10.461.97.70.512.2294
Double7.10.461.97.70.512.2329
3 PositionClosed Center6.70.461.86.60.411.8368
Exhaust Center7.10.421.98.0
[7.4]
0.45
[0.47]
2.2
[2.1]
Pressure Center6.8
[2.7]
0.51
[0.50]
2.0
[0.78]
5.70.371.4
VFA5□20-032 PositionSingle3/88.80.442.410.00.492.9280
Double8.80.442.410.00.492.9315
3 PositionClosed Center7.50.432.07.50.381.9354
Exhaust Center8.30.402.210.0
[8.7]
0.48
[0.46]
3.0
[2.4]
Pressure Center9.2
[3.0]
0.50
[0.49]
2.6
[0.85]
6.10.351.6

*1: Values in [ ] are for the normal position.
*2: Values without bracket.

Diagram / Body Ported Type

2 position single: VFA1000 diagram

2 position single: VFA1000 diagram

2 position single: VFA3000, VFA5000 diagram

2 position single: VFA3000, VFA5000 diagram

NumberPart NameMaterialNotes
1BodyDiecast aluminumUrban white
2Pilot PlateDiecast aluminumUrban gray
3End PlateResin (VFA3130-F is diecast aluminum)
Resin (VFA1120-F is diecast aluminum)
Urban white
4PistonResin-
5Spool ValveAluminum, HNBR-
6SpringSUS-

Dimensions / VFA1000 Series Body Ported Type

 

(Units: mm)

 

2 position single VFA1120-M5□(-F)(-P) dimensional drawing

2 position single VFA1120-M5□(-F)(-P) dimensional drawing

 

(Units: mm)

 

2 position double VFA1220-M5□(-F)(-P) dimensional drawing

2 position double VFA1220-M5□(-F)(-P) dimensional drawing

 

(Units: mm)

 

2 position single VFA1120-01□(-F)(-P) dimensional drawing

2 position single VFA1120-01□(-F)(-P) dimensional drawing

 

(Units: mm)

 

2 position double VFA1220-01□(-F)(-P) dimensional drawing

2 position double VFA1220-01□(-F)(-P) dimensional drawing

*See the SMC catalog for information other than that detailed above.

Part Number
Part NumberMinimum order quantityVolume DiscountDays to ShipSwitching Type Connection Type Plumbing Thread Nominal Driving Type Operating Temperature Range
(°C)
Bracket Pilot number Pilot port direction Body type

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Basic Information

Type Air Operating Type Applicable Fluid Air Operating Environment Standard / No oil
Number of ports 5

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