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10 A white paper - Manifold Assemblies Machine designers can mount the valves and accessories of their choice themselves, but there are measurable benefits to working with a supplier offering both manifold capabilities and a comprehensive line of components. Manifold Components While the simplest manifold assemblies are essentially valve islands, more complicated assemblies can be comprised of dozens of components and perform multiple tasks. Besides solenoid valves, these might include regulators, pressure relief valves, proportional valves, check valves to control flow direction, and filters. The manifold itself may also include integrated tube connections that protrude from the manifold so a plastic tube can be attached without an additional fitting. One of the benefits of using a manifold is that components can be changed or replaced without disturbing any plumbing. Some components are designed specifically for manifold mounting, saving time and increasing reliability. Typically manifold components have all the fluid connections on one face. Valves with a plug-in sub-base, such as IMI Norgren VS manifolding valves, make it easy to add or switch valves in the field. Other examples of IMI Norgren components commonly used in manifolds include standard digital and solenoid valves, media separated valves, FAS Flatprop valves, the RM1 regulator and the R07 regulator. OEMs maximize the advantages of manifolds when they work with a supplier that understands both manifold and components well enough to design and build a sub-assembly that does the job the OEM needs it to do. Relying on a supplier for an assembled and validated unit for pneumatic or fluidic control frees OEM resources to focus on their own core competencies. R07 RM1 Isolation Valve IMI FAS Chipsol IMI FAS Flatprop IMI FAS Microsol Filter Elements