Actuation

Rotork, a global manufacturer of electric valve actuators, pneumatic valve actuators and hydraulic valve actuators, has installed their electric and pneumatic actuators at two sites in Germany with 39 GT pneumatic piston actuators and 13 CK modular electric actuators.

Belimo has released a graduated product range of smoke control damper actuators for the economical motorization of smoke control dampers.

Clippard’s new revolutionary Eclipse valve utilizes the industry’s most robust and powerful miniature linear actuator. This patent-pending stepper-controlled proportional valve promises both great performance and durability.

DeZurik, a US-based valve manufacturer, has opened a new Rapid Fulfilment and Service Centre in Leduc, Alberta, Canada to service the region’s oil sands and mining industries.

RTK®, a CIRCOR International brand, and an international leader in the design and manufacture of control valves and actuators, introduces the REflex Quick Change Seat Control Valve with REact 30 DC-PoP smart actuator, a flexible all-in-one solution for noise reduction and high pressure drop applications.The REflex QCS Control Valve assembles and disassembles in four quick steps without the need for special tools, accelerating maintenance by up to 85% for efficiency and cost-savings.

Conval has recently released new severe service valves that are available for high-pressure piping in urea reactors, strippers and condensers.

Assured Automation has launched their new thermally activated Emergency Shutdown Valves (ESDs). These valves are critical components in refinery, terminal and distribution safety systems.

With no need for compressed air, early electric actuators could operate with less sound and less maintenance than the predominant pneumatic actuator.

When fluids flow through a rotary ball valve, its “dynamic” motion creates unbalanced forces on the surface of the closure element, causing additional torque—or dynamic torque.

Tolomatic has released their IMA-S integrated electric servo actuators. These actuators are designed to hygienic standards for eliminating harborage points and preventing bacterial growth.