Actuation

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

Tyco opens facility in Port Arthur

Tyco Valves & Controls has opened a 12,500 sq/ft, state-of-the-art center in Port Arthur, Texas, to maintain and repair customers’ valves, actuation and controls. An experienced team at the facility will service pressure relief valves, quarter turn valves, control valves and actuators.

New actuators from Top Line

Top Line has recently released a new line of double acting & spring return actuators. Corrosion resistant, with a hard anodized finish, these actuators have dual travel stops and ISO 5211 valve mounting dimensions.

Pneumatic actuators easy to install

Japan-based pneumatic valve actuator manufacturer Bestorque recently began marketing its unique valve actuator in North America. The Bestorque actuator uses a proprietary air motor that is light weight and compact yet develops very high torque.

New angle body piston valve

The Fluid Control Division of Parker Hannifin Corp recently introduced an enhanced model of its 810 Series angle body piston valve that features stroke limitation while maintaining the standard optical valve position indicator.

Pilot operated check valves hold actuator in posit

Pneumadyne's new Pilot Operated Check Valves are ideal for reliably holding an actuator position in a variety of applications. They are designed for use in applications requiring an actuator to be locked in position.

Maintenance & qualification expertise from Areva

Areva has confirmed that a team of experts will attend the upcoming Nuclear Exchange conference & networking event, which focuses on flow control and corrosion issues in nuclear power generation. Due to be held November 29 & 30,

Air-operated shut off and needle valves

CPV Manufacturing Inc.’s FloMaster air-operated shut off and needle valves have achieved wide use in gas filling plants, the military and general industry.

Product losses reduced with modulating pilot valve

The Series 3800 PCM non-flowing modulating pilot control from Farris Engineering offers a variety of features and benefits.

Valve service center launched in Sudbury

Romatec has launched its new Valve & Gauge & Valve Automation Center in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.

Diaphragm valve has interchangeable components

The Type 730 is part of Chemline’s 700 series of diaphragm valves. This pneumatically actuated diaphragm valve has a plastic diaphragm actuator which can be either normally closed, normally open or double acting.