CKD Double Solenoid Manifold Valve

I had significant trouble and assembly is off robot now. Assembly was easy onto the manifold. Yay.
Found we needed to buy connectors from A-M too bc not available at Grainger etc.

Yay got em. Not enough room to install. The connectors too far when mounted in manifold. Hmm. Figured out why there was a peculiar kit of 8 connectors and 4 extenders. Bought. Arrived. Almost ok but still cannot grip down enough to prevent air leaks.

Students tried and eventually begged to remove. Sad. Thought manifold would be tidy. Whole thing was pricey too, so at least now I have fresh room in BOM.

Not really happy writing this. Seven years of good stuff at A-M. It needed to be said