Airtac 3V1 Solenoid Valve 3V106B8F-AM
The AirTAC Airtac 3V1 Solenoid Valve 3V106B8F-AM 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.
- Valve type3/2-way (3-port, 2-position)
- Port size1/8 in
- Coil voltageDC24V
- Electrical entryDIN plug (DIN socket type)
- Stations8
- Series3V1
About the Airtac 3V1 Solenoid Valve 3V106B8F-AM
The 3V106B8F-AM is the eight-station 3/2 manifold of the 3V1 family, carrying the -AM factory assembly variant. The suffix is not explained in the standard catalogue extract, so treat the exact scope of the -AM build - which brackets, seals or sub-assemblies it adds - as a point to confirm from the datasheet or your RFQ. What does not change is the core: eight direct-acting, spring-return 3/2 valve positions on 1/8in PT ports.
Known accessory sets for this family include the 3V1-P30 connecting-screw base set, the 3V1-P31 O-rings with long screws and the 3V1-P32 mounting bracket, all of which fit individual or manifold builds. The DC24V coils draw 3.0 W each and the DIN plug entry is IP65 (DIN 40050).
Airtac 3V1 Solenoid Valve 3V106B8F-AM Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac 3V1 Solenoid Valve 3V106B8F-AM |
|---|---|
| Series | 3V1 |
| Valve type | 3/2-way (3-port, 2-position) |
| Function | Direct-acting, single solenoid, spring return |
| Port size | 1/8 in |
| Thread | PT |
| Coil voltage | DC24V |
|---|---|
| Electrical entry | DIN plug (DIN socket type) |
| Coil power | 3.0 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.
Model Code: Airtac 3V1 Solenoid Valve 3V106B8F-AM
| 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. |
| DC24V | 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. |
| PT | Port thread. PT ships from stock; G and NPT are available to order. |
What a 3/2 Valve Does
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.
Where the Airtac 3V1 Solenoid Valve 3V106B8F-AM Is Used
SCARA gripper control
A spring-open gripper on a small SCARA pick-and-place cell is fed and vented by one valve position, so loss of the DC24V signal always opens the fingers and releases the part.
Field-service test rig
A mobile maintenance cart uses the eight-station base to patch-test single-acting actuators across a plant, switching each circuit by manual override during set-up.
Cartoner tab ejector
High-cycle single-acting ejector pins knock misfolded tabs off a cartoning machine; the direct-acting design switches each pin quickly and the spring return resets it every cycle.
Is the Airtac 3V1 Solenoid Valve 3V106B8F-AM the Right Part?
Because the 3V1 carries no published Cv or effective-area figure, size the circuit with us before committing, especially on blow or fill duties where the orifice matters. Need more flow per station? The 3V2 (1/8in and 1/4in, selectable NC or NO, Cv 0.18-0.19, vacuum rated) or the 3V3 (1/4in, Cv 0.62) are the natural next steps; the 3V2M wins when manifold density beats flow. A double-acting cylinder cannot be run from any 3-port valve - specify the AirTAC 4V series instead.
Specify five things and the order is unambiguous: the port (M5 or 1/8in), the thread (PT is the family default; G and NPT exist as catalogue options), the coil voltage (DC24V, 3.0 W here), the entry (DIN plug on this code, flying lead if you suffix I) and the manifold station count - eight for the 8F base. Send the -AM scope with your RFQ so we quote exactly what the factory builds.
Confirm before you order
- ✓ Port size and thread (PT from stock; G / NPT to order)
- ✓ Coil voltage matches your controller output
- ✓ Electrical entry — DIN plug or flying lead
- ✓ Single valve, bare base, or complete assembly
- ✓ Single-acting duty, not double-acting
Installation & Wiring Notes
- check Use clean air filtered to 40µm or finer.
- check Stay within 0-0.8 MPa (0-114 psi) operating pressure.
- check Match the coil voltage to your controller output.
- check Use the manual override to test before powering up.
- check Leave the exhaust port clear, or fit a silencer.
- check Blank any unused station on the base before pressurising.
- check Wiring by qualified personnel, per AirTAC documentation.
Airtac 3V1 Solenoid Valve 3V106B8F-AM FAQ
The -AM suffix marks a factory assembly variant whose exact contents are not detailed in our catalogue extract, so confirm its scope by RFQ. The underlying specs are fixed: 3/2 direct-acting, single solenoid, spring return; 0-0.8 MPa (0-114 psi); -20 to 70 C; IP65 (DIN 40050); coil power AC220V 4.5 VA, AC110V 4.5 VA, AC24V 5.0 VA, DC24V 3.0 W, DC12V 2.5 W; no published Cv.
This 8F-AM code carries the DIN plug entry: the coil sits in an IP65 (DIN 40050) socket and a separate plug with a short cable is wired back to the cabinet, which suits fixed panels. If you want the coil pre-wired with its own lead-out, order the I-suffix version of the same valve instead.
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