Full power – even in the splash zone: New valve island from the JSY5000-H series in clean design

The new valve island of the JSY5000-H series, thanks to its Clean Design and protection class IP69K, also allows use in the splash zone and impresses with a flow rate of up to 1600 l/min (ANR), while being maintenance-, installation-, and energy-saving. (Photo: SMC Deutschland GmbH)

The cleanliness requirements in the food industry are particularly high. Therefore, components must not only meet the appropriate conformity certifications but also withstand cleaning to the highest standards—and at the same time, prove their performance. With the JSY5000-H series, automation specialist SMC has now developed a new valve island in a clean design that can be used even in splash zones, allowing for application as close as possible to the process. Additionally, the solution features protection class IP69K and FDA-compliant materials, boasts a flow rate of up to 1600 l/min (ANR) with low power consumption, and can be easily connected via IO-Link.

Valve islands for pneumatic applications are used across various industries. The food industry, in particular, stands out due to its specific requirements: to guarantee food safety, components used must be easy to clean thoroughly without leaving residues or risking malfunctions due to cleaning processes. To enable designers in the food sector to create compact and reliable machine designs at all times, SMC has developed the JSY5000-H valve island in a clean design. This provides a FDA-compliant solution that can be used in splash zones and allows cleaning with high-pressure cleaners at high temperatures up to 80°C. Short cycle times are also achievable thanks to a flow rate of up to 1600 l/min (ANR) with low energy consumption via an energy-saving circuit. Depending on the application, options include a multi-connection plate or individual valves.

Guaranteed Food Safety

The new JSY5000-H valve island features a clean design with a seamless outer surface and a gap between the valve covers that allows for easy drainage of cleaning fluids without disassembly of the multi-connection plate. To prevent malfunctions, it has protection class IP69K, which prevents the ingress of solid particles like dust as well as liquids—even during high-pressure cleaning at temperatures up to 80°C. The safe and reliable operation in the food industry, even in splash zones, is further ensured by materials that meet U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards, including stainless steel 316 parts with high corrosion resistance and food-grade NSF-H1 lubricant.

In addition to the advantages mentioned in its design, further benefits arise from its compact size of 81 x 166 x 233 mm (H/W/D) for 5 stations—the valve width of a single valve is only 15 mm. The option to choose between a multi-connection plate or individual valves (with mounting bolts or plug-in connections) not only increases variability but also allows individual valves to be installed as close as possible to the application instead of in control cabinets. In cases of varying pressures, an additional lockable individual connection plate can be used as a supply and venting module. Overall, this enables small, space-saving machine designs, including short hose lines and proximity to the process. At the same time, its construction reduces maintenance time and costs.

High Performance and Communication Capabilities

Despite its compact design, the JSY5000-H series allows a flow rate of up to
1600 l/min (ANR), ensuring high cycle rates and increased productivity in the food sector. It is also a true energy saver: even in the standard version, power consumption is only 0.4 W. Optionally, it can be equipped with an energy-saving circuit, reducing power consumption to as low as 0.1 W after startup. Users can thus increase their productivity while simultaneously reducing energy consumption and costs, positively impacting sustainability.

Both the power supply and data transmission can be managed via a single cable with an M12 connector. For machine design, this also eliminates the need for connectors and other accessories, reducing wiring complexity and costs. The new IO-Link-compatible module EX430 can be connected via an IO-Link master with various fieldbus protocols. Through serial communication, all numerical valve parameters can be queried, and remote control over industrial networks can be implemented. This gives designers better control over their applications, access to more meaningful data, and integrated product diagnostics. Additionally, setup after a product change is faster, and standard wiring can be used for installation.