Tag: stainless steel

Georgia-based Valtorc offers a general purpose ball valve from sizes ¼” – 2”. It is constructed with a stainless steel body with working pressure of 1000PSI; 125PSI WSP and temperature ranges up to 400°F.

It has been announced that Mr. Matt Menard has joined the sales team of Westbrook and Flanges, Inc. His responsibilities will include working with outside sales and dealing with customer relations. Menard joins the company with a well-rounded knowledge from his previous service at Powell Valves and Hackney Ladish.

The new micro-ingredient valve from ACS Valves is small but designed to make testing and metering small batch ingredients easier, more accurate, and more cost-effective. This micro valve is ideal for any industry that uses specific doses, such as food, pharmaceutical, chemical or plastic industries.

Available in various sizes and outlet configurations, the Vac-U-Max gravity diverter valve features state-of-the-art pneumatic actuators and adjustable operating speeds. The unit allows for unrestricted material flow through open gates, with split-body design allowing for easy cleaning and service.

Elkhart Brass solved a valve design flaw with the introduction of the new No-Leak 4.0” Valve. The previous industry design was susceptible to seal damage, which caused leakage. This led to pressure test failures at OEM builders and possible leaks after vehicle delivery to end-users.

Zahroof Valves Inc. has introduced its innovative compressor valve, which offers an unprecedented 10-year warranty on its stainless steel valve housings. Depending on application, up to 20 percent of power required to operate a reciprocating compressor is lost in the compressor's valves – with losses increasing at higher operating speeds and higher molecular weights.

The US Army Corps of Engineers has issued a new call/tender for bids to supply a fixed cone valve to Summersville Dam on the Gauley River in West Virginia. All bids are requested by April 9, 2015. Summersville is the second tallest dam east of the Mississippi River and was completed by the Corps in 1966 for flood control recreation and flow augmentation.

Bonomi North America has launched its newest product, the V-ball spilt body ANSI 150 flanged valves that provide precise flow control in demanding applications. These ANSI Class 150 flanged industrial V-port ball valves, designed for precise flow control and easy automation, are available with 30-, 60- or 90-degree V shaped ports for superior flow control characteristics.

Specially designed to handle dry materials, Vac-U-Max’s new wafer valve features a 316 stainless steel disk that seals against molded food-grade liner. Bulk materials only contact the liner and disk, with the low-profile disk able to rotate 90 degrees for maximum free-flow area.

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is responsible for setting standards on the design, performance and manufacturing of valves and associated equipment. With over 50,000 members, it is the world’s largest scientific and educational association dedicated to managing and treating water.