Electromagnet subassembly product firm Magnet Schultz Ltd has launched a stand-alone variant of its electronic Over Voltage Controller which is used to deliver the firm says greater solenoid actuation force.
While already integrated into several of the company’s solenoid subassemblies, including the company’s new MkII Type 63 shotbolt, Magnet Schultz has now packaged its Over Voltage Controller as a separate product for use with a range of short-rated solenoids across a variety of applications.
The electronically-controlled system is designed for in line connection between a solenoid and its power supply. It delivers an initial short pulse of typically less than one second duration at full voltage to produce an increased actuation force, then switches to a lower voltage to hold the solenoid armature in its energised position. “It’s the ideal way to get more work out of a solenoid system,” says Magnet Schultz product specialist Tim Lloyd.
The Over Voltage Controller assembly is a IP65-rated enclosure with integrated and encapsulated solid state circuitry, and a terminal block for connectivity. The unit is designed for 24 Volt DC operation
