AQL
This new AQL range guarantees the essential functions required to operate a valve or a damper in moderate environmental and operational constraints. These new products are even more close to standard actuation needs than the former FIRST BC generation.
Product specifications
Adaptation to all quarter-turn valves:
- Torque range from 15 to 70 Nm (direct mount)
Type of Controls
- Electromechanical, SWITCH
- Positioner, 4-20mA
BC Duty & Modulating Classification
- On-Off: Class A
- Inching/Positioning: Class B
IP68 / Corrosive environment: C4 / Operating temp.: -20…+60°C
Product benefits
Compact & optimized design
- Super compact design
- Product architecture & torque range adapted to customers’ requirements: 3 models from 15 to 70 Nm
- Multi-voltage (AC/DC) & multi-frequency products : suitable whatever your location on the globe
- 24VDC or 12VDC, both 2 or 3 wires available as an option
- Short delivery time, even for voluminous project, thanks to large production capacity
Reliable design
- BERNARD CONTROLS design methodology built-up on the nuclear market highly demanding requirements
- 80+ years of continuous experience and BC inventor of the compact quarter-turn electric actuator
- Extended lifetime: more than 200000 cycles attained during endurance tests in laboratory
- Heavy duty design: full aluminum enclosure protected by durable powder coating, C4, IP68, large temperature scale
- Self-locking at all speeds without any additional component
- S4 Motor Service Duty. Up to 120 starts per hour at peak of operation
- Electronic torque limiter for reinforced valve security
- 100% of delivered products are tested with automatic process before delivery
- Semi automated assembly line: enables complete electronics traceability
Easy to use
- Easy commissioning for quick installation on site: pre-wired version, wiring diagram inside the cover, Quick connector (IP68) option
- User-friendly set up of travel limitation system with a standard screwdriver. Cameblock directly
accessible at the front. - Positionner option (4-20mA)
- Manual operation via manual hexagonal output: essential for emergency intervention
- BC APP: Bernard Controls new mobile application to get access to full documentation and Assistance.