Reduced energy consumption, simpler installation and maintenance, and easy washdown are the key advancements of the new integrated valve and actuator control (IVAC) cylinder from Norgren Inc.

Working within the same footprint as a standard actuator, Norgren, a world leader in pneumatic motion and fluid control technologies, developed a modular motion control unit that combines the cylinder, pilot and control valves, position sensors and speed regulators in a single integrated unit. By eliminating the tubing and remote valve islands typical of pneumatic operations, the IVAC reduces the energy costs of compressed air by up to 50%, while delivering faster response times.