What to Prepare Before a First Consultation
When you contact us about a new fluid handling project, the first conversation sets the direction. A little preparation on your side makes that conversation productive. You do not need a full technical dossier, but a few specific details help us move straight to the relevant options instead of spending the first thirty minutes on background questions.
Start with the media. What fluid are you handling? If it is a mixture, list the main components and their concentrations. Temperature and pressure ranges matter more than peak values. A valve that works at 150 °C and 10 bar continuous will behave differently from one rated for 200 °C spikes at 5 bar. Include the expected flow rate in litres per minute and whether the flow is steady or pulsed.
Next, think about the connection points. Do you need threaded ports, flanged ends, or manifold mounting? If you already have a block layout or a piping diagram, a photo or a sketch is enough. We work with standard port sizes, but knowing the interface saves a round of revisions later.
Finally, note the control signal. Proportional solenoid valves accept 4–20 mA, PWM, or sometimes 0–10 V. If your PLC or controller uses a specific protocol, mention it. We can adapt the coil and driver board, but the base valve design depends on the electrical interface.
That is it. Three areas: media conditions, connection type, control signal. If you have a datasheet of your current valve or a photograph of the installation, bring that along. The rest we can work out together during the call.
If you are unsure about any of these points, send us a photo of the existing setup or a rough sketch of the piping. We can identify the key parameters from that alone.