Techcon TS5540-046R Spray Valve, 0.046 Inch Round Cap

Description

TS5540-046R valve is a Techcon spray valve with a 0.046 inch round stainless cap for precise spray application of low-viscosity materials. It is built for automated or bench dispensing setups where controlled coverage, adjustable flow, and clean shutoff matter.

TS5540-046R valve Benefits

• 0.046 inch round spray cap supports focused round-pattern application.
• Adjustable fluid flow helps technicians tune coverage for the part and material.
• Positive shutoff helps reduce drips at the end of the spray cycle.
• Stainless fluid housing and wetted components support daily production handling.
• Compatibility with TS566R-style spray control helps manage prespray, atomizing air, and post spray.

This valve fits production cells that spray coatings, oils, primers, activators, or other low-viscosity process fluids. Match the valve to the material viscosity, spray pattern, controller, pressure pot, and fixture distance before approving it for repeat work.

TS5540-046R valve Applications

• Automated spray application of low-viscosity fluids in assembly cells.
• Controlled primer or coating placement on small to medium parts.
• Process stations that need a round spray pattern rather than a fan pattern.
• Repair or production benches using Techcon spray valve platforms.
• Maintenance replacement for equipment already built around the TS5540 series.

Setup And Maintenance

Start with clean, dry air, stable material feed, and a controller matched to the spray process. Set atomizing air, fluid pressure, stroke, and cycle timing on scrap parts before running production. Keep the spray cap clean and avoid forcing cured or contaminated material through the valve.

Schedule inspection around the fluid being sprayed. Filled fluids, fast-drying coatings, or reactive materials may require more frequent cleaning and cap checks. Replace seals and wear parts according to the valve guide when shutoff or spray pattern starts to drift.

Technical Details And Documentation

Techcon lists this model as a spray valve with 0.046 inch round cap, 70 psi minimum activation pressure, 100 psi maximum fluid pressure, 1 to 5,000 cps viscosity range, and 400 plus cycles per minute operating frequency. Review current product information from Techcon before setting a production process.

Ordering Help

For related valves, controllers, pressure pots, and spray accessories, browse Chemical Concepts dispensers, mixers, and nozzles. For help matching this valve to fluid, pressure, and spray pattern, call (800) 220-1966 or email [email protected].