Description
EDR Vulkan: Industrial Tapping Point Gas Pressure Regulator (POU)
The EDR Vulkan is a high-performance Point-of-Use (POU) gas regulator specifically engineered for final terminal stations in industrial gas distribution networks. As a premium tapping point regulator, it ensures precise pressure reduction and flow stability directly at the workstation, shielding the process from pipeline pressure fluctuations.
Product Overview: Precision at the Tapping Point
Designed for demanding industrial environments, the EDR Vulkan acts as the critical interface between the main gas line and the end-user equipment. Whether integrated into a wall-mounted station or a standalone work bay, this regulator provides the ultimate control for technical gases, including oxygen, fuel gases, and shielding gas mixtures.
Key Performance Advantages
- Localized Pressure Stability: High-precision POU control prevents “pressure drops” when multiple workstations are active simultaneously.
- Enhanced Operational Safety: Reduces high-line pressure to safe working levels at the immediate point of use, minimizing risks in the work area.
- Visual Flow Monitoring: Available in versions with integrated flowmeters (rotameters) for real-time consumption tracking ($l/min$ or $m^3/h$).
- Industrial Durability: Robust construction optimized for heavy-duty welding, cutting, and laboratory applications.
Why Choose EDR Vulkan for Your Tapping Points?
- Process Consistency: Ideal for automated welding and CNC cutting where constant gas flow is non-negotiable.
- Scalable Distribution: Easily add new tapping points to existing gas lines without recalibrating the entire system.
- Cost Efficiency: Precise point-of-use adjustment eliminates gas wastage caused by over-pressurization.
Targeted Industrial Applications
- Welding & Fabrication: Shielding gas control for MIG/TIG/MAG processes.
- Laboratories: High-purity gas delivery for testing and analysis.
- Maintenance Bays: Flexible pressure settings for diverse pneumatic and thermal tools.
- Distributed Production: Reliable gas supply across large-scale manufacturing floors.
Technical Profile
| Feature | Details |
| Product Type | Tapping Point Regulator / POU Station |
| Inlet Position | Downstream of main pipeline regulators |
| Gases | Acetylene, Oxygen, Argon, $CO_2$, Hydrogen, Propane |
| Mounting | Wall-bracket, manifold plate, or terminal console |
| Compliance | Built to international safety and industrial standards |
| General data | |
| Parameter | Value |
| Description | Single stage regulator with flowmeter and regulating valve for precise adjustment of a constant working flow |
| Body | Brass |
| Seals | EPDM |
| Diaphragm | Perbunan or Stainless steel |
| Max. inlet pressure (pe max) | 40 bar |
| Leakage rate | 1×10⁻⁶ mbar l/s |
| Temperature | -20 to +60 °C |
| Inlet connection | G 3/8 RH/LH or G 1/2 RH/LH |
| Dimensions | B 180 mm / H 225 mm / T 75 mm |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Table with descriptions and article numbers | ||||||
| Gas type | Inlet pressure | Outlet pressure | Flow | Inlet | Outlet | Article no. |
| oxygen | 40 bar | 0–20 bar | 75 Nm³/h | G 1/2 RH nut | G 1/2 RH x 9 mm | 108 720 |
| acetylene | 1.5 bar | 0–1.5 bar | 5 Nm³/h | G 1/2 LH nut | G 1/2 LH x 9 mm | 109 720 |
| CO2 / argon | 40 bar | 0–20 bar | 75 Nm³/h | G 1/2 RH nut | G 1/2 RH x 9 mm | 106 720 |
| helium | 40 bar | 0–20 bar | 75 Nm³/h | G 1/2 RH nut | G 1/2 RH x 9 mm | 106 726 |
| nitrogen | 40 bar | 0–20 bar | 75 Nm³/h | G 1/2 RH nut | G 1/2 RH x 9 mm | 103 720 |
| hydrogen | 40 bar | 0–20 bar | 75 Nm³/h | G 1/2 LH nut | G 1/2 LH x 9 mm | 104 720 |
| forming gas | 40 bar | 0–20 bar | 75 Nm³/h | G 1/2 LH nut | G 1/2 LH x 9 mm | 104 820 |
| compressed air | 40 bar | 0–20 bar | 75 Nm³/h | G 1/2 RH nut | G 1/2 RH x 9 mm | 107 720 |
| propane | 8 bar | 0–4.0 bar | 10 kg/h | G 1/2 LH nut | G 1/2 LH x 9 mm | 105 720 |
