Actuation

In a project to increase safety, Rotork Skilmatic SI electro-hydraulic actuators have been installed in the Joint Users Hydrant Installation (JUHI) fuel storage depot at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR) International Airport in Mauritius.

Moog Inc., with locations throughout North and South America, has announced its new Moog Gas Control 64 K Upgrade for GE 7FA turbines, designed to extend the maintenance interval of gas control equipment from the typical 48,000 hours of operation to 64,000 hours of operation.

Parker Hannifin Corporation, a global leader in motion control technologies, has acquired Helac Corporation, which is based in Enumclaw, Washington.

Spirax Sarco, a leader in products and services for steam system management with multiple locations throughout North America, has announced the release of the EP500, an electropneumatic valve positioner.

Technifab Cryogenics, which is headquartered in Indiana and is a division of cryogenic equipment manufacturer Technifab Products, Inc.

In order to eliminate temperature restrictions, Pennsylvania-based Co-ax Valves Inc.® has introduced their new high-temperature valve with the same features and benefits as the rest of their coaxial valves, such as fast actuation, compact size, high cycle life and more.

Bonomi North America has announced a new line of high-pressure carbon steel ball valves for use in hydraulic applications.

Rotork, with many global locations, including a number throughout the Americas, has assisted in meeting safety requirements on a Swedish bridge, by supplying GP, RCG and RC200 scotch-yoke actuators and control panels.

Rhode Island-based Clarke Industrial Engineering recently announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Curtiss-Wright Corporation, whereby Clarke’s patented and proprietary Shutter Valve™ technology will be exclusively available to Curtiss-Wright for the Worldwide Naval Defense Market, the US Maritime Homeland Security Market, and the Commercial Nuclear Power Market.

Bifold, whose North American headquarters are located in Houston, Texas, have developed the new Pneumatic Intelligent Controller (PICØ).