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Miniature technology that advances your design.

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Let us put our innovation and expertise to work for you!

Next-gen technology that’s smaller, lighter & faster.

The devices of the future will be more compact and portable. Tomorrow’s instruments will do more using less power, delivering precision performance at hospitals, labs, and in the field.

No one understands miniaturization better than KOGANEI.

Accelerate your design and development process.

For more than 85 years, we have helped our customers design and build next-gen, game-changing equipment. Our Engineers have developed solutions for even the most challenging applications.

Utilize our standard and customized products.

We can assist you in specifying the components that best fit your needs from our more than 512,000 standard products, or we can work with you to create a unique solution that optimizes your machine’s functionality and performance.

Experience our unrivaled quality for yourself.

We are so confident in the performance of our products that we invite you to discuss your application with us to receive a complimentary sample for you to test and evaluate against the competition.

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Precision and speed from the lab to the operating room.

The Advantages of KOGANEI Technology

Miniaturization

Valves

005 Series
Micro Valves
005 Series - Micro 3-port Direct Acting Solenoid Valves

5.9 mm
Width

F-AVPN070
Fluoropolymer Valves
Fluoropolymer Valves

High Flow in
Small Envelope

Actuators

PBDA Series
Pen Cylinders
PBDA Series Pen Cylinders

from 2.5 mm
Bore

MBDA Series
Mini Bit Cylinders
MBDA Series Mini Bit Cylinders

from 4.5 mm
Bore

Others

RN100 Series
Pressure Regulators
RN100 / RDN100 Series – Mini Pressure Regulators

23 mm
Square Body

VLF Series
In-Line Air Filters
VLF Series – In-Line Filters

from 13 mm Ø
with 5 μm Filtration

Accuracy & Repeatability

Valves

PVR Series
Media Isolation Valves
PEEK Isolation Rocker Valve

Low 35 μl
Dead Volume

KFPV Series
Proportional Flow Valves
Electrical Flow Control Pneumatic Valves

±2% F.S.
Repeatability

Actuators

MGA Series
Mini Guide Sliders
MGA Series Mini Guide Slider Precision Guided Actuators

±0.0002”
Running Parallelism

AFDPG Series
Flat Grippers w/ Guides
AFDPG Series Flat Type Grippers

Minimal
Finger Backlash

Others

PRS100 Series
Precision Regulators
PRS100 / HPRS100 Series – Stainless Steel Precision Pressure Regulators

±0.15 psi
Sensitivity

EW2H Series
Electric Grippers
Electric Actuators - Grippers

±0.05 mm
Positioning Accuracy

Unique Performance

Valves

G010 Series
Compact Valves
G010 / HG010 Series - Direct Acting Solenoid Valves

Low Power Use
for Portable Devices

iB-Flow Series
Digital Flow Controls
Electrical Flow Control Pneumatic Valves

Stepper Driven
Needle Valve

Actuators

MRV Series
Rodless Cylinders
MRV Series Magnet Type Flat Rodless Linear Actuators

Low Speed
to 8 mm/s

NHL Series
L-Hand Grippers w/ Guides
NHL Series L Shaped Grippers

Superior External
Gripping Force

Others

FME Series
Vacuum Ejectors
Vacuum Equipment – Generators / Micro Ejectors

Quiet Operation
<50 dB

FDH Series
Membrane Dryers
Air Dryers

Prevents Moisture
in Air Lines

Longer Life

Valves

F Series
Valves & Manifolds
F Series - Indirect Acting Solenoid Valves

100+ Million
Cycles

K Series
High Speed Valves
K Series - High-Speed Direct Acting Solenoid Valves

Up to 1 Billion
Cycles

Actuators

BC Series
Compact Cylinders
BC Series Basic Cylinders

15 Million
Cycles

BCG Series
Guided Actuators
BCG Series Precision Guided Actuators

10 Million
Cycles

Others

iB-Cyclone
Air Line Water Separators
Water Separators

No Filter Element
to Replace

KSHP Series
Shock Absorbers
Shock Absorber - Adjustable

3 Million
Cycles

Advanced Applications Powered by KOGANEI

Life Science Applications

  • Automated Liquid Handling
  • Automated Liquid Sampler
  • Automated Sample Preparation
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Molecular Diagnostics
  • Immunoassays Analyzers
  • Clinical Chemistry Analyzers
  • Microbiology Analyzers
  • Hematology Analyzers
  • Urinalysis Analyzers
  • Emission Analysis
  • GMO Analysis
  • Air/Water Quality Analysis
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Capnography Monitor

Challenge: Moving the test sample through the fluidics card while maintaining consistent pressures to the flow paths with no leakage.

Solution: Our G010 Series low leak solenoid valves controlled the pressure signals, ensuring the system didn’t experience any pressure loss throughout the life of the device.

Challenge: Controlling up to 150+ flow paths while maintaining the smallest footprint possible and reducing the possibility of leaks and assembly errors.

Solution: Our 005 Series micro solenoid valve manifold met the performance and envelope requirements. Providing the complete sub-assembly ensured accurate and fast installation.

Challenge: Keeping the control for the microfluidic cartridge membrane valves small, simple, and easy to install. (Competitive solutions were too large and highly complex.)

Solution: Our fully-integrated, custom solution using MBDA Series actuators and 005 Series valves kept the system complexity to a minimum, reduced potential leak points, and streamlined overall installation.

Challenge: Maintaining a precise level of clean, dry compressed air in a small, efficient assembly while sourcing parts from multiple suppliers.

Solution: Utilizing the breadth of our product line and compact compressed air treatment components, including our FDH Series membrane dryer, we provided a complete assembly that met the required filtration and dew point levels.

Challenge: Finding compact, high-flow, and quiet operating fluid control valves for mixing and dispensing of the proprietary fluid.

Solution: Through a modification to the solenoid on our PVR Series media isolation valve, we provided a custom assembly that met the OEM’s application requirements while sufficiently reducing operating noise.

Challenge: Finding a solenoid valve small and lightweight enough to be easily mounted and plumbed directly on a PCB. The valve also needed to allow high flow with low air leakage for quick and consistent calibration of the system sensors.

Solution: At only 5.9 mm wide, our 005 Series high-flow, low-leak micro 3-way valve was easily mounted onto the circuit board, and its built-in barb fittings allowed for quick pneumatic connections.