Airtac 3V2M-F Base 3V2M12F
The AirTAC Airtac 3V2M-F Base 3V2M12F is a genuine 3V2M manifold base for 12 stations on one shared air supply. A base is a machined block: it carries no coil and no solenoid, so the valves that sit on it are ordered separately.
- Valve type3/2-way (3-port, 2-position)
- Port size1/8 in
- Stations12
- Flow (Cv)0.1
- Series3V2M
About the Airtac 3V2M-F Base 3V2M12F
With twelve positions, the 3V2M12F turns twelve separate 3/2 solenoid valves into one wired, one-plumbed assembly. The block carries no coil and no solenoid, so it has no voltage, no power draw, no initial state and no IP rating of its own - those belong to the 3V2M valve bodies you order on top of it. Twelve valves share a single air inlet and dump through one centralised exhaust.
The maintenance payoff is diagnostic: when a circuit misbehaves, the shared wiring lets you test every coil from one connector row, and a shared supply makes pressure-loss hunting a one-manifold job. Stations mix freely, so NC and NO bodies, different voltages and DIN or flying-lead entries can sit side by side on the same block.
Airtac 3V2M-F Base 3V2M12F Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac 3V2M-F Base 3V2M12F |
|---|---|
| Series | 3V2M |
| Item form | Manifold base (no coil, no solenoid, no initial state) |
| Stations | 12 |
| Exhaust | Centralised exhaust |
| Port size | 1/8 in |
| Thread | PT |
| Operating pressure | 0-0.8 MPa (0-114 psi) |
|---|---|
| Vacuum service | Not rated for vacuum |
| Flow coefficient | Cv 0.1 |
| Temperature | -20 to 70 C |
| Construction | Coaxial shut-off (poppet), base-mounted, spring return |
| Medium | Air, filtered by a 40 µm or finer element. Lubrication not required. |
Figures follow the official AirTAC 3V2M catalogue. Confirm coil voltage and thread (PT / NPT / G) against the product label before wiring.
Model Code: Airtac 3V2M-F Base 3V2M12F
| 3V2M | 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. |
| 12F | 12 stations in one assembly, centralised exhaust. |
| 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 3V2M-F Base 3V2M12F Is Used
Bottling line air-blast nozzles
Twelve rinse or blow-off nozzles along a bottling conveyor each take a 3V2M valve on this base, all venting through one exhaust header.
Automotive weld fixture clamps
A weld cell fixture with twelve single-acting swing clamps is wired and plumbed from one 3V2M12F, so a stuck clamp is isolated at the block.
Lab carousel actuation
An automated sample carousel with twelve spring-return lift pins drives each pin from its own valve position on a single 3V2M manifold.
Is the Airtac 3V2M-F Base 3V2M12F the Right Part?
Twelve stations is a dense manifold, so match flow honestly: each valve path through the base is Cv 0.1. A single circuit needing more air should use a free-standing 3V2 instead (Cv 0.18 at 1/8 inch, 0.19 at 1/4 inch, vacuum-rated), or a 3V3 for the highest flow in the range (Cv 0.62, 1/4 inch, vacuum-rated). Where duty is light, 3V1 at 3.0 W DC saves power. On 24 V DC, twelve energised coils at 7.0 W total 84 W - roughly 3.5 A, which your PSU must cover at worst case.
Order the valves with the state fixed for life: an NC body stays NC and a NO body stays NO after purchase, and the dedicated base gasket cannot be flipped to convert it. Then choose voltage A/B/C/E/F, DIN plug or I flying-lead entry, and thread - PT is standard, G and NPT are order options. Double-acting cylinders are a job for the 5-port AirTAC 4V series.
Confirm before you order
- ✓ Port size and thread (PT from stock; G / NPT to order)
- ✓ Initial state — NC or NO, ordered up front
- ✓ 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 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 3V2M-F Base 3V2M12F FAQ
The 3V2M12F block itself carries no electrical rating. Valves mounted on it are 3/2 direct-acting with spring return, Cv 0.1, 0-0.8 MPa (0-114 psi), -20 to 70 C, coil power AC 7 VA / DC 7.0 W, IP65 (DIN 40050), PT1/8 ports, and 40 um filtration is required.
This 12-station base vents every valve through one shared centralised exhaust. If a station must vent separately, for silencer sizing or to keep one circuit's blow-off from disturbing another, order the 3V2M12FD variant instead, which gives each of the twelve positions its own exhaust.
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