Viking AT’s New ViVa® 3MM Amplified Piezoelectric Actuator

SARASOTA, Fla. - May 28, 2014 - PRLog -- Viking introduces its patented ViVa® 3mm amplified piezo actuator, specifically designed to replace many solenoid applications.  Field tested, with customers reaching 2 to 3 billion cycles and still running strong. With mechanical displacement of up to .039” and a blocking force up to 1.1lbs, this device offers an economical and vastly superior solution to the solenoid - with 98% less power consumption.

Ideal applications: Valves, Grippers, Door Locks, Linear Actuators and Replacement of solenoids

Some Industries: Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Water Sprinkler & Irrigation, Medical, and Security

“This low cost piezo actuator is opening the door to all kinds of applications that have previously been considered unapproachable,” said Jeff Moler, Viking’s CEO. “We can now address high volume applications and already have patented the 3mm Second Stage Actuator that we expect to release sometime later this year. Exciting Stuff.”

ViVa provides high displacement with precise control. It also offers exceptionally low power consumption, little to no heat generation, and can even be used for energy harvesting.

Viking AT, LLC is a Piezoelectric Engineering Company made up of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers with over 43 patents in piezo actuation, specializing in actuators, valves, and compressors for New Product Manufacture.

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