This is the replacement SMC solenoid valve for Panasonic AI equipment — the unit that sits on the radial insertion and auto-insertion machines and gets exchanged whenever a valve stops switching cleanly. Maintenance technicians and spare-parts buyers order it by the code on the old valve, never by appearance, because two valve bodies that look almost identical can belong to different models. The exchange is straightforward: the failed valve comes off, the replacement goes on in the same position, and the head is back in production the same shift. We supply it as a single replacement valve, matched to the code from your machine. As a solenoid valve supplier for SMT and AI lines, we handle these exchanges regularly and know what stopped output costs a plant.
Air quality decides how long this valve stays in service. Moisture, oil carry-over and fine debris in a compressed-air line work their way into a valve of this class and change how it switches: the head hesitates, a leak becomes audible at a fitting, or a single insertion is missed during a shift. Those early symptoms are easy to live with, which is why valves often stay in place well past the point where they should have been exchanged. Keep line filters and dryers working, replace filter elements on schedule, and treat any change in head behaviour as a reason to inspect the valve. It also pays to record what was changed and when, so the next failure is a ten-minute job instead of a diagnosis.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Part number | N411VQ04-414 |
| Valve model | VQ0140-5L0-C4 |
| Brand | SMC |
| Type | Solenoid valve |
| Function | Air switching on the insertion head |
| Equipment references | Panasonic RHS2B, AV131, AV132 |
| Machine class | Automated insertion (AI) equipment |
| Application | AI (automated insertion) spare parts |
| Product category | Valves — SMT and AI spare parts |
| Supply format | Single replacement valve |
| Fitment check | Confirmed against the code on your valve |
ZJ-SMT supplies Panasonic SMT and PCB assembly equipment and spare parts to manufacturers worldwide. Our range covers pick-and-place machines, axial and radial insertion equipment, solder paste inspection systems, and feeder spare parts, with both new and used options available. We support bulk orders, and machine condition and availability are confirmed with you before ordering. Whether you are expanding a line, replacing a worn feeder part, or sourcing equipment for a new project, send us your model numbers and our team will come back with a suitable solution and quotation.
Both, in a sense. The valve itself is an SMC unit; N411VQ04-414 is the number it is catalogued under for Panasonic automated insertion machines. Either code describes the same replacement valve, so you can quote either one when you check it against the machine you are repairing.
Match the code on the valve body to VQ0140-5L0-C4 and cross-check it against the entry in your machine's parts book. If the marking is worn or hard to read, send a photo of the valve and the position it came from, and we will confirm the match for you.
No. Valves in this class can look almost identical while being built to different codes, and fitting the wrong one usually means another stoppage rather than a quick fix. Order against the code on your own machine, and if someone offers an alternative, check it with us before it goes anywhere near the line.
The valve itself needs no electronic setting up. Refit it, restore the supply and power, and check that the head switches cleanly with no leaks at the fittings. If the head behaves differently after the swap, stop and re-check the code and the fittings before running production.
Fit follows the code listed for each machine's valve position rather than the machine family. If another machine lists the same valve code, the same replacement works there. If it lists a different code, that position needs its own part — send us the entry and we will confirm it.
Yes. We work as a solenoid valve supplier for Panasonic SMT and AI lines, so the other valve models on the same machines are part of our normal range. Send the model codes you need, or a photo of each valve, and we will check them together with this one.
