Tag: actuators

Rotork IQ actuators in Navada gold mine

A gold mine in Nevada, USA has been able to take advantage of wireless digital control for intelligent electric valve actuators on the water filtration plant.

Rotork actuators chosen for petrochemical analysis

Rotork Schischek compact explosion-proof valve actuators have been selected by Ecopetrol as the reliable solution for a critical petrochemical analysis process in Columbia. Ecopetrol is the largest petroleum company in Colombia, engaged in oil and gas exploration, production and refining.

Cowan Dynamics actuators receive SIL 3 rating

Cowan Dynamics, based in Montreal, Quebec, recently announced the availability of linear hydraulic and pneumatic actuators with up to a SIL 3 safety rating.

AUMA actuators for San Francisco WSIP

AUMA has supplied over 250 actuators to the City and County of San Francisco Public Utility Commission’s Water System Improvement Program (WSIP). The WSIP is a major restoration initiative to upgrade a 100 year old water supply system of reservoirs, treatment plants, valves and pipelines that stretch 150 miles east of the City of San Francisco.

Rotork valve actuators for nuclear plants

EDF Energy, with operations in North and South America, has approved Rotork IQ3 non-intrusive intelligent valve actuators for balance of plant applications within its nuclear power stations. EDF Energy operates nuclear power stations around the world, including eight in the UK, where it hopes to build four more reactors at two sites.

AUMA actuators retrofitted for Wyoming plant

Comprehensive services provided by AUMA at the Shoshone Municipal Water Treatment Plant in Cody, Wyoming, confirms the electric actuator manufacturer’s strength in offering retrofitted modular device design.

Rotork Valvekits expands mounting kits

Rotork Valvekits, located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, is expanding its valve mounting kit and valve accessory services to valve makers across North America. Valvekits USA has an in-house team of highly trained professionals who design and manufacture valve and actuator mounting kits.

Curtiss-Wright wins electric actuators contract

The United States-based Curtiss-Wright Corporation’s Sensors & Controls division has announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with German automobile manufacturer BMW Group to provide its Exlar® brand of integrated, roller screw driven electric actuators for use on robotic weld guns.

Asahi/America’s new sales team member

The specialist in corrosion-resistant thermoplastic fluid-handling products such as valves and actuators, Asahi/America, has welcomed a new member to its existing sales team. Mr. Joe Pye has been with the company four years as part of its engineering staff, but has now been promoted to its sales team.

Airstroke air springs actuators from Firestone

Flexible pneumatic Airstroke® air spring actuators from Firestone – including compact and easily installed Style 16 types – adjust to different load requirements simply by varying the air pressure contained within them.