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Lee Company - Miniature Solenoid Valve Manufacturer, Control Valves, Micro-Dispensing Valves
  Private Ownership

  2 Pettipaug Rd
  Westbrook, CT (USA) 06498
   
  Phone:  860.399.6281
  Fax:  860.399.7058

  www.theleeco.com


Company Description
The Lee Company is a pioneer in miniature precision fluid control components. Miniature micro dispensing valves, control valves, inert solenoid valves and solenoid pumps are used in medical/scientific instumentation and many other applications.
 
For over 50 years, the Lee Company has pioneered the development of miniature precision fluid control components for aerospace, down-hole oil tools, machine tools, medical/scientific instrumentation, and ink-jet printing. Lee's unique capabilities in miniaturization and engineering expertise - one in every eight employees is a graduate engineer - keep the company at the forefront of fluid flow technology.
 

Electro-Fluidic Systems

Miniature solenoid valves, pumps, and inert fluid handling components for medical/scientific instrumentation, ink-jet printing, and other high technology systems.

Micro Dispensing Valves
INKA Series miniature solenoid valves have been designed specifically for micro dispensing and ink jet applications. For more than a decade, these valves have been the primary choice for manufacturers requiring high speed operation and precision, repeatable dispensing of liquids for ink jet printing equipment and other applications around the world.

INKA Series solenoid valves offer the following features:
  • Valves that set the world standard
  • Genuine replacement valves for your ink jet printer.
  • Compatible with Water Base and Solvent Base Fluids
  • Suitable for time metered micro-dispensing
  • Superior valve to valve consistancy
  • Consistant performance for the operating life
  • High speed up to 1200 Hz
  • Operating pressures up to 120 psig in some models
  • Low power consumption
  • Response times as fast as 0.25 milliseconds
  • Printed circuit board mount versions available

 

Control Valves
Lee Control Valves have been designed specifically for miniature applications. For more than a decade, these valves have been the primary choice for manufacturers requiring high speed operation and precision, repeatable dispensing of liquids for ink jet printing equipment and other applications around the world.
  • Valves that set the world standard
  • Compatible with gasses and mild liquids
  • Suitable for time metered micro-dispensing
  • Superior valve to valve consistency
  • Consistent performance for the operating life
  • High speed up to 200 Hz
  • Operating pressures up to 30 psig in some models
  • Low power consumption
  • Response times as fast as 0.25 milliseconds
  • Printed circuit board mount versions available
Inert Solenoid Valves
Our miniature inert solenoid valves have been designed specifically for analytical, clinical and scientific instrument applications. For more than fifteen years, our Y-valves and Micro Inert Valves (MIVs) have been the standard for manufacturers requiring accurate, precise, and reliable operation. These valves have been used on the best instruments and devices by leading manufacturers and researchers around the world. Our new R-valve continues this tradition of excellence with a modular porting, small size and flexible configuration. Further details on how our experience and expertise can help you with your needs and problems are below.
Our Y-valves, MIVs and R-valves offer the following features:
  • Valves that set the world standard
  • Wide range of materials for maximum compatibility
  • Suitable for time metered micro-dispensing
  • Superior valve to valve consistency
  • Consistent performance for the operating life
  • Fast, consistent response times
  • Operating pressures up to 60 psig in some models
  • Low power consumption
  • Response times as fast as 2.5 milliseconds
  • Manifold mount versions available
  • Many combinations of internal volumes and flow rates
  • All backed by our world-wide network of degreed Sales Engineers
  • All backed by our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
  • All backed by a fifty-year Lee Company heritage of quality, precision and service.
Variable Volume and Pre-set Solenoid Pumps
Lee Pre-Set and Variable Volume Pumps are the solution for automated chemistry systems. Designed for "install and forget" operation with outstanding features and performance.

These high quality pumps are carefully engineered and manufactured in a laboratory-like, clean production environment. The result is a line of instrument-quality pumps that offer unparalleled performance in terms of reliability and consistent operation from cycle to cycle and pump to pump.

  • Standard volume ranges: 50 µl, 250 µl, 750 µl per full stroke
  • Full volume dispense as fast as .3 seconds for Pre-Set Pumps, 1 second for Variable Pumps
  • Low Power Consumption means less heat in the cabinet to manage
  • Long Life -- Millions of cycles
  • Compact -- Made small to fit inside the machine, near the chemistries
  • Light Weight -- Made light to fit on moving arms, gantries, etc.
  • Robust construction
  • Many custom configurations possible
  • 100% inspected and function tested

 

MINSTAC Miniature System of Tubing And Connectors
Our Miniature Inert System of Tubing And Connectors has been designed specifically for analytical, clinical and scientific instrument applications. For more than fifteen years, our Y-valves and Micro Inert Valves (MIVs) connected with MINSTAC have been the standard for manufacturers requiring accurate, precise, and reliable operation. This combination has been used on the best instruments and devices by leading manufacturers and researchers around the world. Our new 125 MINSTAC continues this tradition of excellence with modular porting, small size and flexible configuration. Further details on how our experience and expertise can help you with your needs and problems are below.

These high quality pumps are carefully engineered and manufactured in a laboratory-like, clean production environment. The result is a line of instrument-quality pumps that offer unparalleled performance in terms of reliability and consistent operation from cycle to cycle and pump to pump.
  • Connects valves that set the world standard
  • Teflon®, PEEK and Kel-F wetted of materials for maximum compatibility
  • Suitable for time metered micro-dispensing
  • Superior valve to valve connections
  • Consistent performance for the operating life
  • Fast, consistent assembly time
  • Operating pressures up to 200 psig
  • 3 & 5 Port Manifolds available
  • 10 colors available for easier tracing
  • All backed by our world-wide network of degreed Sales Engineers
  • All backed by our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
  • All backed by a fifty-year Lee Company heritage of quality, precision and service.

 

 

Precision Microhydraulics

Precision flow restrictors, plugs, valves, and safety screens

The Lee Precision MicroHydraulic product groups design, build and supply fluid-control components to a wide range of industries. Applications include hydraulic and pneumatic systems in commercial and military aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, naval vessels, machine tools, down-hole oil tools, power generation equipment, race cars and more.

 

Industrial Microhydraulics

Engineered plugs and valves

In 1991, The Lee Company founded the Industrial MicroHydraulics (IMH) Division to adapt its proven design concepts to meet the higher volume production, performance and cost requirements of automotive and industrial hydraulic and medical applications. Lee's IMH products have been well received. Using design techniques similar to those used for the Lee Plugs, valves, restrictors and safety screens that have logged millions of flight hours in aerospace applications, The IMH Division can now offer products of the same reliability and consistent performance, in very high quantities. The Lee Company continues to expand the product offerings in The IMH Division.

 

Custom Services for OEMs

 

The Lee Company can augment your resources by acting as an extension of your in-house engineering. Lee offers many special services to OEM customers including:
  • Custom wire harnesses with electrical connectors from suppliers like Molex and AMP and other harness needs
  • Shielded lead wires
  • Special dynamic performance testing
  • Special flow and pressure tests
  • Custom configurations and adaptations of standard products
  • Manifold/Valve design, integration, fabrication and testing (turn-key)
  • Custom voltage settings
  • Custom Engineering / Design Services
  • Custom Machined Parts for OEM Applications
  • Specialty Plastic Injection Molding of Custom Parts for OEM Applications

 

   
Products / Services
Orifice, Flow Tube, Flow Restrictor Valves: Dispensing, Metering, Brass, Steel
Plugs, High Pressure, Expansion Pipe Plug Valves: Instrumentation Miniature Brass, Steel
Pumps: Miniature, Liquid, Electric Valves: Pressure Relief, Miniature Brass Steel, Industrial
Valves, Hydraulic Aerospace Valves: Solenoid Microminiature
Valves: Check Valves, Miniature Brass Steel, Stainless Steel