VEX1700-12

Product information

Product Overview

SMC lists VEX1700-12 under VEX1 Series Power Valve:Regulator Valve. The manufacturer’s own product-number check resolves this exact part number and returns the configuration breakdown below, so every code position on the label can be matched against SMC’s published data before the part is ordered.

SMC files this part under the catalogue entry Power Valve (official series page VEX-P-E).

The manufacturer’s description of the series, its official configuration breakdown, the associated maintenance part numbers and any lifecycle notice are reproduced below in full and unchanged.

Why Buyers Specify This Model

This is how SMC itself describes the series this part number belongs to:

• Extensive size variations, port sizes 1/8 to 2
• VEX1: Large capacity exhaust regulator
• VEX3: 3 port, 3 position valve
• VEX5: Three functions (pressure regulator, directional control valve, and speed controller) are provided by a single valve

These points are reproduced from SMC’s own description of the series this part number belongs to. They are the manufacturer’s claims, not our interpretation.

Technical Specifications (Official SMC Data)

SMC’s product-number check returns the following configuration for VEX1700-12. Each row is one position of the part number, exactly as SMC publishes it.

Code position	Value	Official meaning
Body Size	7	Body Ported
Operation Type	0	Air Operated Type
Port Size	12	1(P):1 1/4;2(A):1 1/4;3(R):1 1/4
Thread Type	–	Rc
Rated Voltage	–	None
Electrical Entry	–	None
Light/Surge Voltage Suppressor	–	None
Option	–	None

Source: SMC official product number check for VEX1700-12. Values are reproduced unchanged; they are not converted, rounded or paraphrased.

Series Specifications (Official SMC Data)

SMC publishes the following series comparison data for the VEX-P-E family. It shows what the manufacturer states for each series in the family, so the values can be compared across sizes.

Description	Series	Function
Regulator valve	VEX1	Regulator + Directional control valve
3-position valve	VEX3	Directional control valve
Economy valve	VEX5	Reduced pressure supply + ON/OFF exhaust + Speed control

Source: SMC official series page for VEX-P-E.

Ordering Information

Item	Official data
Manufacturer	SMC Corporation
Full part number	VEX1700-12
Official series	VEX1 Series Power Valve:Regulator Valve
Catalogue entry	Power Valve
Official series page	VEX-P-E
Port Size	12 – 1(P):1 1/4;2(A):1 1/4;3(R):1 1/4
Rated Voltage	– – None

A complete SMC part number must be ordered. SMC’s product-number check only resolves the part number in full: dropping a suffix such as the port size or the electrical entry produces a code the manufacturer does not list, so the description above should be used to confirm every position before ordering.

Official related and replacement parts

SMC lists the following associated parts for this product. They are the manufacturer’s own part numbers for maintenance items.

Part number	Part name
VEX1-11-2	Base Gasket
VEX7-32A	Bracket

Lifecycle and Availability

SMC’s product-number check for VEX1700-12 carries no discontinuation notice, so the manufacturer is not flagging this part number as end-of-life at the time of writing.

Availability, lead time and stock are commercial matters. We confirm them against SMC’s current supply position for the exact part number you need – please send an enquiry rather than assuming the part is on the shelf.

Official Documentation

Every value on this page can be verified against SMC’s own documentation. The links below go directly to the manufacturer:

Document	Official link
Selection/Technical Data	https://www.smcworld.com/catalog/BEST-technical-data-en/pdf/6-1-1-m12-29_en.pdf
Official SMC document	https://www.smcworld.com/upfiles/pl/M-E03-3-01.pdf
Official SMC document	https://www.smcworld.com/upfiles/pl/M-E03-3-02.pdf
SMC official series page for VEX-P-E	https://www.smcworld.com/webcatalog/en-jp/series/VEX-P-E
SMC official product number check for VEX1700-12	https://www.smcworld.com/webcatalog/s3s/en-jp/detail/?partNumber=VEX1700-12

Ordering This Part

Send us the full part number VEX1700-12 together with the quantity, and we will come back with price, lead time and shipping. Partial part numbers cannot be quoted, because SMC lists each configuration under its own part number.

If your drawing or bill of materials shows a different part number for the same function, send that as well – we will check it against SMC’s data and tell you what the difference is before you commit.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read the part number VEX1700-12?

SMC’s product-number check breaks the code down position by position. The breakdown is reproduced in full in the Technical Specifications table above, including what each letter and figure means.

Is VEX1700-12 still available?

SMC’s product-number check returns this part number without a discontinuation notice at the time of writing. Stock and lead time are confirmed per order, so please enquire rather than assume availability.

Where can I find spare parts for VEX1700-12?

SMC lists 2 associated part numbers for this product, including VEX1-11-2. They are reproduced in the Ordering Information section above.