Tag: actuator

LaunchPoint Technologies (LaunchPoint) recently completed testing a new version of its variable valve timing (VVT) electromechanical valve actuator (EVA) for internal combustion engines. The new design reduces power consumption by more than 50% compared to the previous design and has, thus far, exceeded 1 million cycles of endurance testing.

Take a look at a typical actuator catalogue and it is hard not to be impressed. Wireless communications, modular actuators, safety systems… manufacturers have put in a lot of time and effort to develop and introduce new technologies. Glancing through yet another glossy brochure, however, the Online Team at Valve World did start to wonder about the practicability of these sophisticated new features.

Global industrial player, Pentair Valves & Controls, has announced the launch of two new Keystone Global Resilient (GR) seated heavy-duty industrial valves aimed at general-purpose applications.

Lockout Tagout, Valve Interlock and Valve Actuation experts Total Lockout (Safety) Ltd have launched an innovative valve lever, torque multiplier device specifically for turning lever operated valves which have become stiff to operate due to arduous service or infrequent operation.

The Bimba Manufacturing Company has announced the introduction of the Low Power Isonic® V2 Valve. Building on their previous strengths with the Bimba|Meadʼs line of Isonic® solenoid valves, the new Low Power Isonic® V2 valve provides increased versatility for unparalleled performance.

Rotork has supplied valve actuators for the pipework delivering water to the north and south coal processing (washing) plants from a new 2 GL (gigalitre*) dam source.

Haselhofer actuators has set up a new product line, under the umbrella term "Advanced Actuation Technology" that covers both linear applications and part-turn movements.

Rotork-Hiller, the specialist manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuators for the nuclear industry, has successfully completed the full qualification of a new scotch yoke rotary pneumatic actuator to the latest industry standards.

The Dixon Group have recently opened their valve actuation shop at its Preston headquarters which offers custom automated valve packages. Most packages can be despatched within 24 hours, which hopes to reduce the process downtime for the company’s clients.

Murata has announced the SN8200 series of compact low power certified Wi-Fi controller modules capable of providing 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n internet connectivity to industrial automation machines.