Due to rising demand over the last year, the last batch of our current Pulsoid design started to run out quickly, so we decided that although we had the REVO in low volume production now, we couldn't meet all the demand for that and couldn't increase production easily or quickly, so we’d manufacture another batch of Pulsoids to tide us over, until the REVOs were in full production.
While we were doing that, we decided we might as well take solenoid design to the ULTIMATE extreme and end the life of the Pulsoid on a high, so we created the Pulsoid X10.
I gave David (my CAD assistant) the performance design criteria and then told him to let his imagination run wild with the overall design/appearance.
David then took it upon himself to carry out the work in secret (not telling me that he'd made progress with the design when he had), as he wanted to surprise me by presenting me with a finished product, rather than show me in stages.
He's done this now and again (as has Ant) and while it's frustrating for me in the run up to the presentation, it's always a pleasant surprise to discover how well they've actually been working and the X10 project is an OUTSTANDING example of David's work.
The improvements over the original Pulsoid design with regards to performance are;
1) Offset inlet for improved flow (the same principle as we use on our MaxFlow bottle valves.
2) Larger inlet port for higher flow
3) Increased heat dissipation (this is the best part of the aesthetics of the design) for cooler running.
4) Addition of an integral purge port and before anyone thinks this is an idea I copied from NX, let me ASSURE you, it was MY idea that I discussed with Mike Woods MANY years ago but until now I didn’t think it was work adding to my design. In addition to that, the purge port in the NX solenoid is DETRIMENTAL to the design (because it’s not designed correctly), whereas the purge port in the X10 is NO detriment.
5) PTFE coated plungers for EVEN LONGER wear free life but more importantly for TOTAL fuel resistance.
Improvements unrelated to performance are;
1) The most AMAZING aesthetics
2) Multiple mounting options
3) Laser etched WON logo, so no more lost or tatty stickers
4) Improved insulation between body and wire exit
5) The addition of product specific identification
Now Dave and Ant didn’t want me letting you guys in on all this just yet (and especially didn’t want me posting any pics of the parts), because they wanted to wait till we had them in full production but I’m so happy with the design that I wanted to tell you and show you all ASAP, so I sneaked these pics of the body using my mobile phone today.
Hope you like the X10 as much as I do;
BTW the picture (being on a phone) doesn't do the X10 justice and doesn't show that the slots in the body expose the polished stainless steel coil case, which makes a striking contrast with the anodised alloy body.