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Valves and manifolds
News Release from: Burkert Fluid Control Systems | Subject: Pneumatic control valves
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 July 2003
Increased safety in Formula One tyre
inflation
Thorite Group, a leading fluid and air solutions provider, has supplied a range of Burkert pneumatic control valves to specialist manufacturer Jedwin Engineering of Blackburn, for Bridgestone F1 tyres
Thorite Group, a leading fluid and air solutions provider, has supplied a range of pneumatic control valves from Burkert Fluid Control Systems to specialist manufacturer Jedwin Engineering of Blackburn The valves control the flow of compressed air in automatic tyre inflation units that are designed and produced by Jedwin for Formula One tyre manufacturer Bridgestone
The machine enables two tyres to be simultaneously inflated to pressures of around 55psi, in order to seat the tyre bead on the rim.
Once the bead is safely located, the unit bleeds air from the tyre to a pre-determined race pressure of around 20psi.
A series of warning lights indicate the stage that the process has reached, with a complete cycle taking 60 seconds.
The automatic tyre inflation unit allows tyre technicians to stay clear of the tyres during inflation, making the whole process safer and more convenient. Request a free brochure from Burkert Fluid Control Systems ...
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