Actuation

All Asahi/America Series 19 electric actuators come standard with multi-voltage capability, a visual position indicator; an LED light to indicate valve position or fault; auxiliary contacts; a QR code for easy and instant access to user manuals.

Festo has released its soft start valve, for industrial applications. With electric actuation, specifics are as follows:-

There are a multitude of reasons to attend Valve World Americas Expo and Conference, 2021, this October. During the Expo, the event will serve as a meeting point for the valve community and give attendees an overview of the latest and greatest technologies, components, and systems in the flow control industry.

Valve maintenance and testing company Valvetec Services announced the company is expanding to now offer a range of MODEC portable valve actuators and drivers, and becoming partners with Total Lockout.

The new double eccentric butterfly valve Elara in DN 50 to DN 600 is convincing in heavy duty applications as well as in applications with high and low temperature and pressure conditions.Advantages:Robust and durable constructionBi-directional sealing designVarious body and seat materialsLow torque and low frictionEasy maintenance on siteTop flange according to ISO 5211 allows connection to various types of actuators (electric, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.)Shut-off and control functionAll ELARA butterfly valves are ATEX certified in the standard version.

Rotork has worked with BAE Systems to upgrade a series of A-range actuators to IQ3 actuators at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNB Portsmouth).HMNB Portsmouth is one of three naval bases in the UK that is run by the Royal Navy.

AIV, LP and Gulf Coast Modification (GCM) are proud to announce that effective immediately, Trey Cook will become the CEO of both AIV and GCM while remaining the President of AIV.

RTK, a Circor International brand and leader in design and manufacturing of control valves and actuators, has introduced the RTKREflex Quick Change control valve with balanced trim.

Bosch Rexroth has developed an electric valve actuator, SVA R2, to replace hydraulic cylinders commonly used to open and close valves in subsea oil drilling.

Mark Stuebe, a 30-year veteran of the commercial vehicle and industrial manufacturing industries, was recently named president of Jacobs Vehicles Systems.