Tag: actuator

Rotork, with operations in North and South America, has received an order for its Skilmatic electro-hydraulic valve actuators, for increased safety Emergency Shutdown (ESD) duties on two new oil pipelines in China.

Moog Inc., based out of East Aurora, New York, has released its high-cycle Megatork hydraulic rotary actuator, the latest in a series of actuators that Moog has produced for nearly 50 years for clients around the globe.

Rotork, one of the market leaders for actuator manufacturing, has acquired Bifold Group Limited. The latter company is a manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic instrument valves and components focused on the oil and gas industry and wider industrial markets, with expertise in a number of niche sectors such as subsea and wellhead control systems.

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions’ 21000 double-stack linear actuators take up just 0.8 sq. in. of space but deliver high performance and endurance for semiconductor handling, valve control, X-Y tables and handheld instrument applications. They’re compact and come in captive, non-captive and external linear versions.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation has announced that it has received an initial contract to supply elevation and hatch control electromechanical actuators for use on the US Army Multi-Mission Launcher (MML) in support of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) program.

Warner Linear, a specialist in the design and manufacture of electric actuators and controls, introduced the programmable S-Track actuator for general duty applications including conveyor diverter arms, light commercial and industrial, medical, turf & garden and recreational vehicles.

The advanced capabilities of SIPOS Aktorik’s electric actuators have enabled the company to secure a major order from San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) in California. The HiMod product has been selected by the utility to assist with control of water flow to remote valves that support City agencies including San Diego, Escondido, La Jolla and Oceanside.

GF Piping Systems adds the new diaphragm valve type 604/605 with integrated pneumatic actuator to its extensive product range. This product–available the beginning of October 2015–combines compact design with best flow performance for an economic price-performance ratio.

For applications with significant hazard potential in the oil & gas sector and other industrial markets, fail safe actuators are required. These specialist devices automatically open and close valves in the event of emergency, even with disrupted power supply.

Water, dust, dirt particles and aggressive media often represent considerable challenges for linear actuators in process automation. Many components may not appear to have any immediate impairment of performance, but strengths and weaknesses soon become apparent in long-term operation.