Actuation

News related to suppliers  of actuators (electric, hydraulic, pneumatic), product launches and technical articles.

Rotork introduces new smart position indicator

Rotork, a global actuator manufacturer and flow control company with locations throughout the US, has introduced the SPI Smart Position Indicator, designed to assist refinery operators in monitoring manual valve positions in their plants.

Caltrol to sell and service former Pentair valves

Nevada-based industrial process automation company Caltrol has been selected as the new provider for former Pentair Valves & Controls products and support in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii following the acquisition of Pentair’s Valves & Controls business unit by Emerson.

Valve World Americas Expo & Conference a success!

Valve World Americas Expo & Conference 2017, organized by KCI Publishing Corporation and Messe Düsseldorf North America was held on June 20th and 21st at the George R.

AUMA opens Dubai service center to support Gulf

Pennsylvania-based electric actuator manufacturer AUMA has opened a Sales and Service Centre in Dubai to help strengthen its presence in the Gulf Region.

Modular Rotork CK actuators at hydroelectric plant

Rotork CK range modular electric valve actuators have been installed at the Alameda Hidroeléctrica Planta in Alameda, Mexico to control the flow of water to turbines generating up to 6 MW of electricity.

Belimo introduces new range of sensors

Belimo, whose US headquarters are located in Connecticut, has expanded its product range with the addition of innovative sensors to complement its valves and actuators, designed to optimize system performance and improve energy efficiency.

LINAK actuators for Chicago wastewater facility

LINAK, a global producer of actuators and actuator systems with a location in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of several Danish companies taking part in an upgrade of a wastewater treatment facility in Chicago, Illinois.

The basics of the Electric Linear Actuator

What is an electric linear actuator? • An electric linear actuator is a device that converts the rotational motion of an electric motor into linear motion (push or pull movement).

ATI linear actuators at BASF facility 20+ years

The BASF Corporation petrochemical complex in Port Arthur, Texas utilizes steam crackers to convert crude oil and natural gas feedstocks into ethylene, propylene, butadiene and other chemical building blocks.

Moog gas control valve upgrade

Moog Inc. has launched the Moog Gas Control 64 K Upgrade for GE 7FA turbines to extend the maintenance interval of gas control equipment on these turbines from the typical 48,000 hours of operation to 64,000 hours of operation.