The AirTAC Airtac 3V Solenoid Valves 3V106F8FT is a genuine 3-port 2-position (3/2) solenoid valve with 1/8 in ports. It either feeds its outlet or vents it to exhaust, which is what makes it the valve for single-acting cylinders, on/off air blow, clamping, vacuum switching and pilot duty.
The AirTAC 3V106F8FT is an eight-station manifold assembly of 3V1 3/2-way valves built on 1/8 inch NPT ports with a DC12V coil. Each valve is a direct-acting, single-solenoid, spring-return unit: when energised it feeds one line, when de-energised the spring vents that line to exhaust. Mounting eight valves in series on a shared base saves panel space and halves the plumbing work compared with eight separate bodies. The 12 V DC coil draws only 2.5 W per station - the lowest coil power in the whole 3V1 family - so a battery-backed or vehicle-mounted 12 V supply can drive the bank without an inverter. Housings carry IP65 (DIN 40050) protection, and a manual override on each valve lets you cycle the circuit during installation and commissioning. AirTAC supplies this valve in a single fixed initial state - confirm it on the datasheet.
| Model | Airtac 3V Solenoid Valves 3V106F8FT |
|---|---|
| Series | 3V1 |
| Valve type | 3/2-way (3-port, 2-position) |
| Function | Direct-acting, single solenoid, spring return |
| Port size | 1/8 in |
| Thread | NPT |
| Coil voltage | DC12V |
|---|---|
| Electrical entry | DIN plug (DIN socket type) |
| Coil power | 2.5 W |
| Operating pressure | 0-0.8 MPa (0-114 psi) |
| Vacuum service | Not rated for vacuum |
| Flow coefficient | Not published for 3V1 |
| Temperature | -20 to 70 C |
| Construction | Direct-acting, single solenoid, spring return |
| Protection | IP65 (DIN 40050) |
| Medium | Air, filtered by a 40 µm or finer element. Lubrication not required. |
Figures follow the official AirTAC 3V1 catalogue. Confirm coil voltage and thread (PT / NPT / G) against the product label before wiring.
| 3V1 | Body — sets the flow, the coil power and whether vacuum is rated. |
|---|---|
| 1/8 in | Port size. M5, 06 = 1/8 in, 08 = 1/4 in, 10 = 3/8 in. |
| DC12V | Coil voltage. A = AC220V, B = DC24V, C = AC110V, E = AC24V, F = DC12V. |
| — | Electrical entry: I = flying lead, otherwise a DIN plug. |
| 8F | 8 stations in one assembly. |
| NPT | Port thread. PT ships from stock; G and NPT are available to order. |
A 3/2 valve has three ports — supply, outlet and exhaust — and two states. It either feeds the outlet or vents it to exhaust, and that is the whole job.
That makes it the right valve for a single-acting (spring-return) cylinder, on/off air blow, a clamp, switching a vacuum generator or suction cup, and piloting a larger valve.
It cannot run a double-acting cylinder. A double-acting cylinder needs air alternately on two sides, which takes a 5-port valve — the AirTAC 4V series.
A 12 V DC coil at 2.5 W per station lets the wrapper's truck battery energise the 3/2 valves that vent spring-return wrap-arm clamps, with no inverter on board.
Eight valves sharing one NPT1/8 manifold base compress a multi-point divert-and-vent panel into a single footprint, freeing DIN-rail space for drives and PLC I/O.
Each 3/2 station feeds or vents one low-flow air nozzle for drying PCBs after cleaning, and the manual override lets an operator test a single nozzle during setup.
Choose the 3V106F8FT when you need many small 3/2 valves on one compact base and your control side is 12 V DC - the combination of an 8-station manifold and a 2.5 W-per-station coil is what sets this code apart. Note that AirTAC publishes no Cv or effective-area figure for the 3V1 body, so if your duty is flow-critical, confirm sizing with us before ordering. If one 1/8 inch valve needs more flow, step up to the 3V2 (1/8 inch and 1/4 inch, NC or NO selectable, Cv 0.18-0.19, also vacuum rated) or the 3V3 (1/4 inch, Cv 0.62); if dense packaging matters more than flow, the 3V2M is built around manifold mounting. To stroke a double-acting cylinder you need a 5-port valve - use the AirTAC 4V series instead. Before ordering, match five points: port (M5 or 1/8 inch), thread (NPT here; PT is the family standard and G/BSPP is a catalogue option), coil voltage (12 V DC on this code), electrical entry (DIN plug here, flying lead available), and individual valve versus manifold station count.
Confirm before you order
Each of the eight 3V1 stations is a 3/2-way, direct-acting, single-solenoid, spring-return valve with 1/8 inch NPT ports and a DC12V coil drawing 2.5 W. Operating pressure is 0-0.8 MPa (0-114 psi) and media temperature range is -20 to 70 C. Coil power across the family: AC220V 4.5 VA, AC110V 4.5 VA, AC24V 5.0 VA, DC24V 3.0 W, DC12V 2.5 W. Protection is IP65 (DIN 40050). AirTAC publishes no Cv or effective-area figure for 3V1, so flow performance cannot be quoted from catalogue - confirm any flow-critical duty with us.
A 3/2 valve has three ports (supply, outlet, exhaust) and two states, so each station either feeds its outlet or vents it. That suits single-acting spring-return cylinders, pneumatic clamps, on/off air blow nozzles, and piloting a larger process valve - one valve per function across the eight stations. It cannot drive a double-acting cylinder, because that needs simultaneous pressure on two lines from a 5-port valve; use the AirTAC 4V series for that job. Also note this assembly runs on 12 V DC through DIN plug connections; other voltages and a flying-lead entry exist as separate order codes.
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