Actuation

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

Triple M handles aggressive media

Triple M , exclusive distributor of Swissfluid in Brazil, recently supplied an exotic size 22in, 150# Teflon lined butterfly valve to steel giant Usiminas in Brazil.

United Conveyor launches new inlet valve

United Conveyor Corp (UCC) has announced the release of the DEPAC inlet valve as a replacement for the UCC Fläkt dust inlet valve.

Curtiss-Wright signs contract with Boeing

Curtiss-Wright Corporation has been selected by The Boeing Company to provide emergent and specialty production support for the final assembly and delivery of the 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina.

New Valve assembly for high pressure chemical work

Badger Meter Research Control Valve's Ultra-High Pressure Valve Assembly, HP-60, is designed for use in high-pressure chemical applications including research, injection and pilot plants.

New spring return electric actuator

Valtorc has introduced its new EL-930.940 series spring return electric actuators.  They are made to work with Valtorc ball valves, butterfly valves and plug valves. 

Dwyer introduces new ball valve

The Series BV2IB Bronze Ball Valve with ISO Mounting Pad provides an economical solution for commercial and general industrial use.

Metso/Petrobras refinery service contract granted

Metso and Brazil-based Petrobras have signed a service contract covering the supply of spare parts and maintenance services for Metso’s valves, actuators and positioners for 11 refineries in Brazil.

Actuators easily installed on operating valves

VAAS Automation offers a complete range of ball valves with a choice of pneumatic or electric actuators.

Valve helps control noise and cavitation

Flowserve Corp has introduced the new Flowserve Valbart Trunnion-Mounted Control Ball Valve (TMCBV) which is designed to reduce noise, control cavitation and provide increased reliability.

Haydon Kerk introduces new linear actuator

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc has recently introduced the SRA04 Motorized ScrewRail linear actuator with an integrated size 11 stepper motor.