Actuation

Valworx have launched their new line of electric actuators, the 5618a series. Used for actuating quarter-turn ball valves, the 5618a series features several upgrades to the previous model, including: • Highly visual dome-style position indicator• CSA listed per UL 429 & CSA 22.

HyComp, established in 1886, employs about 120 people and supplies composite components made with proprietary carbon fibres and thermoplastic materials.

Rapid and reliable actuation of gate valves is becoming more and more critical to liquid and gas handling applications as industries face the twin demands of production automation and pressure to produce without production interruptions for maintenance.

The Rotork RC200-DOS is a development of the well-established compact RC200 failsafe pneumatic actuator incorporating a dosing and Partial Stroke Testing (PST) operation.

Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry, is pleased to announce the recent signing of an MRO & distribution agreement with UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) for main & tail rotor servos for the Airbus AS350.

High precision gearing and actuation expert Harmonic Drive UK has launched a series of offerings, available worldwide, designed to meet the specific challenges faced in a range of extreme sectors such as severe service environments.

Badger Meter has launched its new next generation Smart Electric Valve Actuator (SEVA). The actuator is built with military grade components to withstand extreme conditions while the microprocessor controlled linear stepper motor provides positional accuracy to give the reliability, accuracy and repeatability needed.

REXA Electraulic Actuators and Drives recently appointed a new President and CEO, Mr. Geoff Hynes. Geoff spent his entire career with REXA in varying roles, including Factory Assembly, Direct and Regional Sales, Aftermarket Manager, International Sales Manager, and Director of Sales.

Both Matco-Norca and its sister company, SVF Flow Controls, have announced the promotion of Scott Bardreau to Vice President of Sales for both companies.

The Iraq-based State Company of Oil Projects (SCOP) is in the process of constructing the Karbala Refinery, which will use cutting-edge refining and automated control processes to optimize the production of petrol, jet fuel, gas and fuel oil and asphalt.