Linde Gases, a division of The Linde Group, announced the launch of SMOOTHFLO, a groundbreaking, technologically advanced gas-pressure regulator. The new single-stage regulator, dubbed a ‘hybrid’, delivers performance similar to that of a multi-stage regulator, and has a unique combination of embedded technologies and features making it a world-first among industrial gas regulators.
Unlike conventional regulators that require several pressure adjustments to maintain the desired flow and pressure, SMOOTHFLO continuously delivers optimal flow throughout the day with only three turns of the pressure-adjusting knob on initial set-up. This is achieved via a unique lever-activated encapsulated valve with Linde’s proprietary Dynamic Quadflow Stability Control (DQSC) technology. The high level of pressure stability and reduction of internal forces has significant benefits for the gas user in terms of improved efficiency, performance and product life.
With improved safety a key driver of the innovative new design, the multi-patented SMOOTHFLO is one of the safest gas regulators in its class. “Linde has always played a pioneering role in the compressed gases industry and we are constantly innovating in order to provide customers with not only the most efficient and effective solutions to meet their gas-handling needs, but the safest ones”, said Michael Goss, Global Product Manager, Welding Products, Linde Gases Division.