Fluid Dynamics (MFD)
An IMI/Norgren/Bimba Company

Control Valves

Isonic® Series Valves

Isonic® 2, 3 and 4-way valves feature a unique, multi-patented design that significantly shrinks valve size while boosting flow capacity. With its design and a state-of-the-art manufacturing process, Isonic® breaks through the restriction and limitations of conventional valve manufacturing.
Along with its size and price advantages, Isonic® offers numerous user features, many of them standard. Most models feature an integral electronic board with surge suppression and LED. A variety of voltages and wiring options are available. This combination of price and versatility makes Isonic® the perfect control choice for pneumatic systems.

Manifold PowerStrip™

Mead’s Manifold PowerStrip™ (MPS) offers a simple solution to wiring manifold valve stacks. The MPS reduces installation time, simplifies troubleshooting, and provides a clean, space-efficient alternative to individual wiring and costly molded cable sets.

Nova Series Valves

Nova 4-way directional control valves offer state-of-the-art air valve design at a remarkably low price. Nova utilizes a single bonded rubber spool with finely ground sealing lands that travel only .047”… less than 1/16th of an inch! This economy of movement assures long valve life yet generates enough flow to power a 4” bore cylinder.

Capsula Series Valves

Mead’s Capsula valves work long and hard even when subjected to dirty air. Their unique patented bi-lobed seals are wear-compensating, self-cleaning, and are completely retained to prevent extrusion.
All models are mounted on a side ported sub-base, 4-way, 5 port. Any valve module may be separated from its base in seconds without disturbing the piping.

Dura-Matic Series Valves

Dura-matic 4-way valves not only control cylinder direction but also control cylinder rod speed. Most models include easy-to-use built-in flow controls that permit the user to establish cylinder speeds right at the directional valve.

Ergonomic Low Stress Air Valve

Many machine operators are required to operate air powered equipment hundreds or thousands of times per day. These types of routines can result in repetitive motion disorders such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The debilitating effects usually result in increasing worker compensation claims and declining employee productivity.

LTV Series Valves

Mead’s LTV valves are compact 1/8” ported 4-way valves that may be actuated by hand, remote air signal, electric signal, or mechanically by a machine element. They are ideal for powering small or medium sized cylinders and for piloting larger valves. Some models require as little as 4 ounces of force and .010” of plunger travel to actuate. See the chart on the opposite page for individual valve specifications.

MV Series Switches

Mead’s MV air switches are 3-way 1/8” ported air pilot valves that are identical in size, actuating style, and mounting characteristics to most industrial type electric limit switches. Use them in place of electric limits to save on hookup cost and eliminate spark hazard. MV valves simplify circuits by eliminating the need for wire shielding, transformers, and solenoids.

Cam, Foot, Hand and Button Valves

Specialty Valves

Lockout Valves

Mead’s Slide/Lockout Valves (SLV) are designed to comply with OSHA Standard Rule 29 CFR1910.147. SLVs exhaust downstream air to atmosphere when the valve is in the closed position. This prohibits the unexpected cycling of equipment due to stored energy in the air line. These valves can only be locked in the closed position, rendering any downstream machinery or equipment completely inoperable. The aluminum sleeve is anodized bright gold for easy identification.

Easy-Glide Ball Handle Valves

MHL valves provide either 3-way pilot control (MHL-3) or 4-way directional control (MHL-4). To operate MHL valves, simply move the ball handle across the slot on the valve body. The handle rotates a precision-lapped disc to control the directional flow of air. The hardcoat anodized aluminum disc allows virtually effortless handle motion. The handle will hold in any position. Air exhausts through the disc and out to atmosphere.

Mini Solenoid Valves

Dyna-Coil valves are used when you need to convert an electrical signal into a flow of air. 2-way models allow air to flow through the valve when energized. 3-way models allow air to flow through the valve when energized and exhaust when de-energized.

Binary Valves

The USV-100 provides alternating outputs from a single input port. The valve has two outputs which are selected alternately by applying a pulsing, on-off air signal to the input port. USV-100 will not function properly with a sustained signal.

Air Timers

Air timers are used to delay the air signal coming in or out of an air component. Depending on the model, the delay may be adjusted from 0.75 to 60 seconds. Input port is indicated by a yellow dot.
Timers are available in either normally closed (NC) or normally open (NO) models. Normally closed models are used to time in and normally open models are used to time out. Once set, timers are accurate for repeatability to 10% with regulated air pressure.

Impulse Relay Valves

Impulse relay valves allow you to shift a double-pressure piloted or double bleed piloted valve, even though there are overlapping pilot signals. Relay valves convert a sustained air flow from a three-way pilot valve into a momentary pulse or bleed, which shifts a control valve and then closes

Stroke Sensors

Stroke Completion Sensors (SCS) mount directly on cylinder ports to provide an air signal when rod motion stops, even when the full stroke length is not used. Stroke completion sensors automatically adjust to variable strokes, replacing limit and reed switches in clamping, holding and sequencing tasks.

Air to Electric Switches

Air to electric switches convert air signals into electrical signals, which is ideal for actuating solenoid power valves or other electric components. Switches may be wired normally closed or normally open.

Dash/Panel Mount Control Valves

2-position ACV valves can be used for four-way directional control or as a three-way pilot valve. Its function indicator has been designed directly into the control knob and is visible only when the valve is in the energized or open position. In the unoperated (closed) position, the indicator ring is concealed within the knob assembly.

Dyla-Trol® Flow Controls

Fine tune the speed of your cylinders with precise-metering DylaTrol® valves. No other flow control provides such accurate control of cylinder motion.

Two-Hand Control Valves

Concurrent actuation of the recessed buttons generates a signal. Releasing one or both buttons immediately stops the signal which cannot be re-instituted until both buttons are again actuated concurrently.