Robolux – unparalleled hygienic diaphragm valve block solutions
Our diaphragm valves and block solutions meet the highest standards of hygiene and process reliability. With Robolux, Bürkert has introduced a groundbreaking concept that minimizes internal fluid volume and keeps to the smallest possible footprint – thereby taking the evolution of diaphragm valve block solutions to an entirely new level. Join the ranks of our innovative customers and experience efficient plant and skid design with Robolux, augmenting the reliability and productivity of your pharmaceutical production process!
Eliminate waste – only the best diaphragm valve concept is good enough for your valuable media
The more valuable and sensitive the media to be controlled, and the higher the hygienic requirements, the more important it becomes to have reliable and secure industrial production processes. Preventing contamination of the final product or its precursors is our top priority. From an economic perspective, minimizing losses and waste is essential under all circumstances. This is especially true in the pharmaceutical and biotechnological environment with fermentation, chromatography, and WFI (Water for Injection) manufacturing and distribution processes. In this context, expensive high-purity, sterile, or aseptic media are called for. Additionally, you optimize your sustainability and energy efficiency.
The twin-weir technology makes all the difference – one diaphragm for two valve seats
The secret of Robolux lies within its pneumatic valve actuator, where, instead of the usual single diaphragm valve seat, there are two independently operating valve actuators, each covered by a single diaphragm. Housed in a stainless steel actuator housing, both valve actuators are operated with compressed air. This design also handles steam sterilisation and CIP/SIP cycles without any difficulty. The patented twin-weir technology opens up unprecedented possibilities in terms of reduced installation space and internal volumes alongside enhanced functionality. All of this not only reduces the complexity of your P&IDs but also provides additional benefits in terms of installation, maintenance, and spare parts management. This is because the numbers of required valves, welds, and, last but not least, routine replacements of diaphragms are lowered thanks to the Robolux twin-weir technology.
Modular, flexible, and tailored to your needs – you can rely on us to come up with exactly the right design for your pharmaceutical and biotechnological application
To ensure your systems run efficiently and productively 24/7, Bürkert has a wide portfolio of diaphragm valve solutions. From standard diaphragm valves to block solutions and the Robolux multi-way diaphragm valve, Bürkert provides the ideal solution for your application. The clever part of it all is that the innovative Robolux twin-weir technology can be flexibly combined with the single-seat technology of conventional diaphragm valves – resulting in virtually endless combination options. This means that we can achieve an optimal configuration for each and every specific application. This allows us to future-proof even complex valve clusters or ring systems like WFI loops.
Includes digital connection to monitoring at supervisory level
The wide portfolio extends beyond valve actuators and valve bodies to various automation units, which can be added, quite literally, on top. Both Robolux and our standard diaphragm valves can be flexibly combined with a variety of digital control heads and position feedback indicators. Nothing stands in the way of digital, decentralised automation and integration with supervisory-level control systems, providing you with comprehensive plant monitoring, and unparalleled advantages in terms of diagnostics, maintenance, and servicing.
Overview: The Robolux multi-way diaphragm valve provides numerous benefits
Enjoy the following advantages
Comprehensive diaphragm valve expertise: innovative solutions, advice and project management all under one roof
Quality you can rely on! The full range of hygienic diaphragm valve, block, and Robolux solutions originate from our factory in Öhringen, where you will find not only a wide portfolio that covers all the bases, but also a team of experts who will provide you with competent advice based on their far-reaching application knowledge and decades of industry experience.
Tried-and-tested technology: hear from other satisfied Robolux customers in your industry!
Type 2036 Robolux – the details
All relevant certifications for the food and pharmaceutical sector (ASME BPE, FDA, EAC, EG1935/2004 and/or 2023/2006, ATEX/IECEx, ADI/TSE/BSE free, USP Class VI, acceptance inspection certificate 3.1 according to EN10204). Fully documented traceability thanks to batch identification for diaphragm and housing materials.
The unique Robolux two-seat technology allows for the separate operation of two valve actuators within a shared valve body, meaning that only one diaphragm is required. This opens up new possibilities in terms of functionality, as well as reduced space requirements and internal volume.
Robolux gives you unparalleled functionality within a compact footprint. You benefit from simplified P&IDs, reducing the complexity of your systems and skids.
With Robolux, because a single diaphragm can be installed in combination with two valve actuators, you halve your maintenance costs and your need for replacement diaphragms. Moreover, you help the environment by reducing unnecessary waste.
The design of the Bürkert solution means that it offers the smallest possible internal volume on the market. Say goodbye to the worry of possible media contamination, and hello to maximum process reliability alongside maximum productivity.
We offer a wide range of standard diaphragm valves, block solutions, and automation units, combined with the option to integrate them using our experienced experts with the innovative Robolux concept: Whatever your fluidics challenges might be, we have the solution!
Thanks to digital communication and flexibly integrable automation units, you can achieve full transparency throughout your processes. Full real-time process monitoring and control is guaranteed at all times, enabling swift responses and the ability to automate your production processes as necessary in a decentralized manner.
Experience purity in motion with Robolux, featuring a robust, top-grade stainless steel housing, premium diaphragm materials, and enhanced self-drainage capability in the valve body. The Robolux body is designed for optimized flow, minimizing the risk of deposits or biofilm formation.
By concentrating the maximum amount of functionality into the most compact space possible, the need for additional valves and welds is eliminated.
Thanks to the unique design of Robolux bodies, unnecessary branching and intersections are eliminated, which would otherwise require extensive and time-consuming cleaning operations, making cleaning and sterilization processes faster and more efficient. The time saved on these ancillary processes can be invested in increased production time.
Benefits at a glance
Opt for Robolux and benefit from:
✓ … Increased productivity and process reliability as well as sustainability: The intelligent housing design minimises the internal volume to prevent contamination, media impurities, and waste. Furthermore, the need for intricately cleaned branchings and junctions is eliminated:
✓ … Efficient skid and plant design thanks to minimal footprint and flexible combinability with our wide portfolio of diaphragm valves and block solutions.
✓ … Optimally hygienic process conditions thanks to complete self-drainability and assured uniform media flow through valve bodies and pipelines.
✓ … Transparent, seamless plant monitoring thanks to digital integration with supervisory level control
✓ … Reduced installation time, maintenance, and spare parts management: The Robolux twin-weir technology reduces the number of valves, welds, and, importantly, routinely replaced diaphragms needed
Optimize your process reliability and productivity with Robolux!
Interested? Find out more about Robolux here!
Further technical details, such as information on available actuator sizes, nominal diameters, process connections, pressure range as well as available approvals and certificates can be found on our product detail page:
Robolux multiway diaphragm valve, pneumatically operated
- Extremely compact and space-saving design
- Reduced installation costs
- Reduced number of valves and welds
Robolux Multiway Multiport Diaphragm Valve with Control and Feedback Head
- Allows optimized processes designs
- Reduced installation costs
- Reduced number of valves and welds
- Contactless valve position registration
- Coloured illuminated status display and fieldbus AS-Interface (optional)
