Actuation

Samson Controls has introduced the Type 3725 valve positioner. The compact positioner is rugged and easy to use and has been developed to ensure the precise and reliable control of small or large flows occurring in food processing, pulp and paper and bottling plants.

Isotech, a supplier of precision linear motion products, has recently added the Reac RE series actuators to their linear actuators and lifting columns product line. Isotech has expanded its linear actuators and lifting columns product line to include four new models of the Reac RE series actuators, the RE15, RE25, RE35 and RE60.

Swagelok has expanded their medium-and high-pressure product line with the addition of IPT series products. This series includes precision valves, fittings and fluid-control devices suitable for surface and subsea installation, instrumentation, injection, and sampling systems.

New RapidDraw3D™ Valve Model GeneratorMetso puts free, one-of-a-kind valve model generator on the cloud.Metso’s new RapidDraw3D Valve Model Generator is a free automated valve assembly model generator that allows users to quickly create realistic, to-scale, 3D valve assemblies and export them to most CAD programs for use in plant piping diagrams.

Pneumatic valves are positioned as close to actuators as possible, because shorter tubing lengths reduce the required compressed air by up to 20%.

Emerson Process Management has released cost-saving new diagnostic capabilities in its FieldQ rack & pinion fully integrated valve actuator and controls.

Rotork Valvekits, the specialist valve mounting kit company in the Rotork group of flow control businesses, is now the official stockist and distributor for the industry-leading Pneumatrol Namur range of solenoid valves. The Pneumatrol range, formerly known as RGS Davis, has a long history and excellent reputation for providing pneumatic solenoid valve solutions within hazardous and non-hazardous environments.

Val-Matic have been recently been extolling the virtues of their American-BFV Butterly Valve. They state that thousands of field installations throughout the world have demonstrated the strong, reliable, and proven dependability of the product in recent months. Features such as standard epoxy interior, continuous uninterrupted seating, and the Tri-Loc™ seat retention system allows for field adjustment/replacement without the need for special tools or epoxies.

Flowserve announced the launch of the newly developed Flowserve Limitorque UEX electronic control package for L120 series actuators.

Rotork Fairchild, a member of the Rotork Instruments Division, announces the introduction of the all-new Model 11 low pressure regulator.