AirTAC 3V106F-20 Solenoid Valve, 3V1 Series (3V106F20F)
The AirTAC AirTAC 3V106F-20 Solenoid Valve, 3V1 Series (3V106F20F) 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 voltageDC12V
- Electrical entryDIN plug (DIN socket type)
- Stations20
- Series3V1
About the AirTAC 3V106F-20 Solenoid Valve, 3V1 Series (3V106F20F)
The 3V106F20F is a 20-station manifold assembly built from AirTAC 3V1 bodies: twenty 3/2 direct-acting valves sharing one gasketed air supply in series. Each cell has three ports - supply, outlet and exhaust - and two states, so it either feeds a line or vents it. That is exactly the switching job a spring-return cylinder, a clamp, a short air jet or a pilot stage needs, and twenty of them on one base is how you keep a crowded electrical cabinet under control.
This version runs a DC12V coil drawing 2.5 W - the lowest-power option in the 3V1 family, which matters when twenty coils sit on one switched supply. It connects through a DIN plug socket, carries an IP65 (DIN 40050) rating, has a manual override for commissioning each station, and takes air filtered to 40 um or finer with no lubrication. The port is 1/8 in with the standard PT taper thread. The valve is supplied in a single fixed initial state - the code carries no NC/NO selector, so confirm the state on the datasheet.
AirTAC 3V106F-20 Solenoid Valve, 3V1 Series (3V106F20F) Technical Specifications
| Model | AirTAC 3V106F-20 Solenoid Valve, 3V1 Series (3V106F20F) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 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.
Model Code: AirTAC 3V106F-20 Solenoid Valve, 3V1 Series (3V106F20F)
| 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. |
| 20F | 20 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 3V106F-20 Solenoid Valve, 3V1 Series (3V106F20F) Is Used
Multi-zone cartoning machine control
Twenty 1/8 in valves on a single manifold drive the spring-return pushers and hold-downs across 20 packaging zones, replacing twenty loose bodies and their tangle of individual supply fittings with one gasketed base.
Fixture clamping on a machining cell
Each 3/2 cell actuates a spring-return clamp cylinder on a jig. With a 2.5 W DC12V coil per station, the whole clamp bank can run from a compact 12 V control supply without overloading it.
Swarf blow-off between press strokes
A short burst of air clears chips and slugs from a die or part nest after each stroke. The 20-station format lets one manifold serve several nozzles plus the clamps on the same press tooling.
Is the AirTAC 3V106F-20 Solenoid Valve, 3V1 Series (3V106F20F) the Right Part?
3V1 is the smallest and lowest-power body in AirTAC's 3V range, and it has no published flow coefficient - so if your duty is flow-critical, send us the application and we will confirm it rather than guess. When you need more flow, step up to the 3V2 (1/8 in and 1/4 in, NC or NO selectable, Cv 0.18-0.19, and rated for vacuum) or the 3V3 (1/4 in, Cv 0.62). If a compact manifold matters more to you than flow, compare the 3V2M before committing. And if the actuator is a double-acting cylinder, this 3-port valve is the wrong tool - that requires a 5-port valve from the AirTAC 4V series. Before ordering this 20-station DC12V assembly, confirm five things: the port size (M5 or 1/8 in), the thread (PT is the standard on this family; G and NPT are catalogue options to order), the coil voltage, the electrical entry (DIN plug or flying lead), and the number of manifold stations - here 20.
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 3V106F-20 Solenoid Valve, 3V1 Series (3V106F20F) FAQ
It is a 3-port 2-position (3/2) direct-acting, single-solenoid, spring-return valve supplied as a 20-station series manifold. Operating pressure is 0-0.8 MPa (0-114 psi), ambient and medium temperature -20 to 70 C, and protection is IP65 (DIN 40050). This version has a DC12V coil rated 2.5 W (family figures: AC220V/AC110V 4.5 VA, AC24V 5.0 VA, DC24V 3.0 W). The medium is air filtered through a 40 um or finer element, with no lubrication required, and a manual override is fitted. The port is 1/8 in with PT thread. No flow coefficient (Cv) is published for the 3V1 body - ask us to confirm flow for your duty.
As a 3/2 valve it feeds or vents one line at a time, so it suits single-acting (spring-return) cylinders, clamps, on/off air blow and pilot duty on a larger valve - twenty such circuits, in this case, on one manifold. It cannot drive a double-acting cylinder, which needs a 5-port valve from the AirTAC 4V series. The valve comes in a single fixed initial state: the ordering code has no NC/NO selector, so check the datasheet for the state you will get before wiring your safety logic around it.
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