Information Product-Markets - 59-2021 - Pneumatic Actuator Type PPA+ - Pneumatic Ball Valve Type 546 Pro P

Product Management IS
Process Automation
Information Product / Markets Georg Fischer Piping Systems Ltd
No. 59/2021 – BU IS
Ebnatstrasse 111
8201 Schaffhausen
Switzerland
Market launch Telefon +41 52 631 11 11
Pneumatic Actuator Type PPA+ info.ps@georgfischer.com
Pneumatic Ball Valve Type 546 Pro P https://www.gfps.com
Frederik Gisinger
Schaffhausen, 15th October 2021 Mobile +41 76 576 33 97
frederik.gisinger@georgfischer.com
Yannic Ohms
Mobile +41 76 456 62 27
yannic.ohms@georgfischer.com
1 Executive Summary
We are pleased to announce the worldwide launch as of today:
 Pneumatic actuators Type PPA

 Pneumatic ball valves Type 546 Pro P
These new products provide additional features, guaranteed safety and an optimized assign-
ment to the ball valve 546 Pro. Now, all sizes DN10-100 (3/8 - 4") are available as full plastic
solutions. We will offer a cost-neutral transition from the current types 230-235 (with PA11/21)
to the new type 546 Pro P (with PPA). There will be a transition time of around 2 years but we
ask all sales companies for an active push to phase-in the new products and to respect the
transition time.
Fig. 1: Pneumatic ball valve type 546 Pro P

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2 Product description
2.1 Pneumatic actuators Type PPA

With the new pneumatic actuator type PPA (Plastic Pneumatic Actuator) we provide the opti-
mized successor product to the PA11/21 with a safe and reliable full-plastic actuator as an op-
timal solution. It is tested over the service life for the optimally matched functional safety of the
546 Pro ball valve range and offers additional new features.
Fig. 2: Ball Valve 546 Pro with the new PPA
The revolver principle in the spring packages brings a torque dependency of spring number
and control pressure. Additionally, besides a 5.6 bar standard range it offers also the flexibility
for a 4.2 bar standard range for low-pressure applications. Special product configurations for
low ambient conditions and OEM solutions are also available. The actuators are designed ac-
cording to the well-known rack-and-pinion principle, ensuring a linear torque curve.
The PPA pneumatic actuators are equipped with a NAMUR accessory interface according to
VDE 3845 for the integrated mounting of a wide range of accessories such as position feed-
back devices or positioners. The side interface allows easy connection to a compressed air
system with optional solenoid valves without an adapter plate.
The main material of the actuator is the high performance plastic PP-GF (glass fiber rein-
forced polypropylene), which offers superior chemical properties and low maintenance. This
makes the actuator significantly lighter than an identical metal actuator. Compared to its pre-
decessor PA11/21, the actuator is up to 27% more compact and up to 8% lighter, depending
on the dimension. The actuator is therefore perfectly suited for the construction of compact
systems where space is a decisive factor without compromising safety.
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The PPA combines a high quality standard with an attractive design. The design sets the
course for a uniform aesthetic, which GF Process Automation as a solution provider imple-
ments in all new products. The PPA has already received the reddot and iF Design Award.
With the new PPA actuator concept, we focus on a high level of safety, both in the design of
the actuator itself and in the assignment to the 546 Pro ball valve. The PPA has been tested
as a safe system with a constant torque performance under demanding conditions. With more
than 250,000 cycles, we guarantee the high level of safety with the best efficiency over the
entire service life of the actuator - the pneumatic ball valve as a complete system guarantees
50,000 cycles. The high level of safety is confirmed by the SIL2 level, which means that the
actuator can be used without restriction as a component in such systems.
In total, the PPA comes in 4 different sizes as a single-acting variant (PPA08-80 FC/FO) and
5 sizes as a double-acting variant (PPA04-80 DA):
Fig. 3: PPA Product Types
2.2 Ball valve type 546 Pro pneumatic actuated

Together with the new pneumatic actuator PPA, we offer perfectly optimized solutions for the
546 Pro ball valve to increase operational efficiency. The different actuator sizes result in suit-
able solutions for all sizes of the 546 Pro ball valve in the entire dimensional range from DN10
- DN100 (3/8 - 4") as an full-plastic solution. These are available pre-assembled on standard
valves. Via the 546 Pro interface, the new actuators are also suitable for retrofitting existing
pneumatic valves, depending on the respective flange of the interface module.
3 Strategy and Positioning

With the new PPA and the ball valve 546 Pro, we are focusing on full-plastic solutions for in-
dustrial valves. The PPA represents the successor to the previous PA11/21 solution, opti-
mized in terms of performance, efficiency and safety, and offers additional features in addition
to flexible allocation depending on ambient conditions. In addition, new sizes make it possible
to fit to ball valves up to DN100 (4") and thus replace metal actuators with plastic in this
product portfolio.
4 Production site
The production plant for the new pneumatic actuator type PPA is Seewis (Switzerland).
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Fig. 4: Swiss Quality – Made in Seewis
5 Logistics and availability

Following items are released for sale in SAP:
PPA Single
Code number Type Function

198155081 PPA08 FC
198155154 PPA15 FC
198155401 PPA40 FC
198155801 PPA80 FC
198155082 PPA08 FO
198155155 PPA15 FO
198155402 PPA40 FO
198155802 PPA80 FO
198155043 PPA04 DA
198155083 PPA08 DA
198155153 PPA15 DA
198155403 PPA40 DA
198155803 PPA80 DA
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Ball valve 546 Pro P
The pneumatic ball valves type 546 Pro P are also available, and are equipped with the new
pneumatic actuator type PPA. Each new part number can be logically derived from the previ-
ous part number of pneumatic ball valves type 230-235:
Example:
OLD - Type 230-235 NEW – Type 546 Pro P

199 230 005 199 250 005
199 235 065 199 250 065
Fig. 5: old Type 230 and new Type 546 Pro P
The essential features of the respective ball valve (e.g. material, connection, manual override,
dimension, standard, etc.) remain the same, whereby the new pneumatic actuator type PPA
and the corresponding interface are changed. In order to ensure a better identification (also
and especially towards customers), the type has been changed to "Type 546 Pro P". The
name of the ball valve has a greater recognition on the market than the types 230-235.
6 Phase-out:
With the introduction of the pneumatic actuators Type PPA and pneumatic ball valves Type
546 Pro P, the replacement of the previous solutions also starts. The replacement period is
approx. 2 years from introduction. Sales of Type 230-235 will thus be discontinued by the end
of 2023. Corresponding information are added onto the sales text and sales status (status 24
- discontinuation announced with replacement) of all articles. We plan to phase out/re-
place all existing pneumatic ball valves, including special code numbers such as 700- or 800-
code numbers.
Individual parts such as the actuator PA11/21 or interfaces will probably be available for
longer, but we are also aiming for a medium-term replacement here. The actuators type PA30-
90 will continue to be available for valves, among others for the new butterfly valve type 565.
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Fig. 6: Transition Roadmap 2021-2023
Please take into account to contact sensitive customers early (until the end of 2021), to clarify
possible requirements regarding availability in time and to prepare the "regular customers" for
a last time buy. We strive to ensure that the replacement is as smooth as possible. In a joint
exchange with the sales companies, we want to make sure that the new product line is intro-
duced successfully.
7 Pricing
When replacing the types 230-235 with the types 546 Pro P, we want to enable our customers
to have a cost-neutral changeover. This means that we will apply the same transfer price
to our sales companies for the corresponding successor article. In this respect, we recom-
mend that the selling price also be retained in comparison to the current line-up. From 2022,
we will successively increase the prices for types 230-235 to create further incentives to
change.
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8 Documentation and tools
With the introduction of pneumatic actuators type PPA and pneumatic ball valves type 546 Pro
P, the following sales documentation and tools are also available online in the Product Launch
folder or in Showpad:
 Sales Presentations
 Brochures
 Product video
 Press release
 User manuals
 Data sheets
 Planning fundamentals
 Approvals
 Tender/ system specifications
 Online catalog
 Product configurator (in finalization)
 Innovation Microsite/Landing Page
 CAD data
 Logistics manual
 Transition tool (comparison new part number <-> old part number)
The documents will be published in Showpad and on the intranet under "Global Communica-
tion / Product Launches". We wish you all success with the launch. If you need any assis-
tance, please contact the PMs.
Georg Fischer Piping Systems Ltd
Frederik Gisinger Philipp Kleinbruckner

Product Manager Valve Actuators Head of Product Management Automation
Yannic Ohms Thomas Küssner

Product Manager Valves Head of Product Management Valves

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 Pneumatic actuators Type PPA

Fig. 1: Pneumatic ball valve type 546 Pro P

2.1 Pneumatic actuators Type PPA

Fig. 2: Ball Valve 546 Pro with the new PPA

Fig. 3: PPA Product Types

2.2 Ball valve type 546 Pro pneumatic actuated

3 Strategy and Positioning

Fig. 4: Swiss Quality – Made in Seewis

5 Logistics and availability

Code number Type Function

OLD - Type 230-235 NEW – Type 546 Pro P

Fig. 5: old Type 230 and new Type 546 Pro P

Fig. 6: Transition Roadmap 2021-2023

Georg Fischer Piping Systems Ltd

Frederik Gisinger Philipp Kleinbruckner

Yannic Ohms Thomas Küssner

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