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New Alfa Laval ThinkTop V55 Sensing and Control Unit for Diaphragm Valves

The Alfa Laval ThinkTop V55 is a new hygienic diaphragm valve sensing and control unit for the food industry. It is built on proven ThinkTop V series technology, which is trusted among dairy, food, and beverage manufacturers worldwide for its simple setup, reliability, automation, live replacement capabilities, and real-time communication. It is designed for Alfa Laval diaphragm valves, offering a one-size-fits-all solution

The ThinkTop V55’s durable, maintenance-free design ensures reliable performance even in the most demanding environments. Tamperproof construction and built-in self-diagnostics maximize uptime, making it a dependable choice for critical operations.

The unit also supports fast, reliable installation and quick commissioning. Onsite auto setup takes less than a minute, while live setup—enabling quick remote valve configuration—also only requires minutes. Exchanging or hot-swapping control units can take place without disrupting production, ensuring operational and product safety.

The slim profile of the ThinkTop V55 optimizes space utilization, and it is easy to mount in any position on the valve actuator. Additionally, the ThinkTop provides 360° LED visual status indication, making the valve position clearly visible from the factory floor. It delivers highly reliable performance in demanding environments thanks to its self-diagnostic features that boost uptime and productivity.

The ThinkTop V55 provides real-time diaphragm valve monitoring through digital, ASI 3.0, or IO-Link interfaces, ensuring accurate valve position readings. Its point-to-point IO-Link communication protocol integrates sensors and actuators into any automation system, regardless of fieldbus. This integration makes it easier to capture, store, analyze, and act upon meaningful real-time data, thereby supporting Industry 4.0 initiatives, and streamlining configurability and process control.

Alfa Laval: www.alfalaval.com

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The Food Safety Magazine editorial team comprises Bailee Henderson, Director of Content Strategy and news editor ✉, and Adrienne Blume, M.A., Director of Editorial and Industry Engagement.