Thread: Purchasable Tricks and Easy Fixes
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Re: Purchasable Tricks and Easy Fixes
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Originally Posted by sanddrag View Post
What exact brand and model of valves are those?
When I've purchased the 1/8" size style A they've always come out as SMC SY3000-series components, an FRC favorite. Be sure to specify the "24V" option, they will then work perfectly with the solenoid control module on the cRIO. To be extra-sure on the make/model I call McMaster and double-check for these sorts of things.

SMC SY3000 components can certainly be had for a lower price elsewhere, such as Automation Direct like theFro526 says. It just so happens that our main sponsor has an open account with McMaster, so it is very easy from a 'red-tape' perspective to order through them. And McMaster's next-day delivery on everything for ground-shipping prices is a life saver during build season for us.
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