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Valves measure up to high temperatures

The new M-series metal seat ball valves from A-T Controls stand up to abrasive fluids, high pressure, steam and high temperatures with an oversized stem and larger ball design to prevent leaks.

Stepper drivers available in 24 hours

A variety of stepper drivers from Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc., (Haydon Kerk) are now available for 24 hour shipment.  There’s a stepper driver offered for immediate shipment that will work with virtually any size linear actuator offered by Haydon Kerk.

Cameron redesigns nozzle check valve

Cameron has re-designed its ENTECH DRV-BN Nozzle Check Valve. The DRV-BN is the newest large-bore addition to Cameron’s valve portfolio.

Protection for pumps and valves

Moyno has engineered the new Max-Flow Annihilator(TM) Grinder System headworks debris handling system to protect downstream pumps, valves and process equipment in water treatment plants and their lift stations.

Networking opportunity

The folks at Valve World and Stainless Steel World are working on a new one-day, small (max 180 people) and dedicated conference concept that focuses on energy storage (batteries as well as geothermal)...

iPhone app for ISO fits and tolerances

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has updated its iPhone app “ISO Fits & Tolerances,” which now allows switching between inch and metric measurements.

Combined valve and actuator

Assured Automation's "Valve + Actuator" VA series operating life has been tested to over one million cycles. The series combines a pneumatic actuator and a fast on-off control valves into one body to eliminate packing glands, actuators and mounting kits.

Safer operation with automatic degassing valves

Accu-vent automatic degassing valves are designed to automatically vent vapors and gases that are commonly released from chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite or sulfuric acid. 

New and improved butterfly valves

Chemline elastomer seated butterfly valves have been improved. The new Type 57 replaces Type 56 up to 14 in and the Type 57 body, disc and seat have been redesigned to offer better flow characteristics and lower torques.

Zwick opens American facility

Zwick Armaturen GmBH is pleased to announce the formation of Zwick Valves N. A. LLC.  The company has purchased a 35,000 square foot facility located in Deer Park, Texas, complete with a 10 ton overhead crane, and two 1 ton jib cranes to aid in mounting gear operators and actuators. With an inventory of $6 million in Zwick valves in sizes from 2" to 30", ranging from 150 to 500 pounds, the new facility has the quantity of stainless, NACE trim and butt-weld valves needed to reliably deliver product throughout the Americas.