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New Products

Multivoltage Electric Actuator Launched American actuator manufacturer, Indelac Controls Inc., released its ProVolt (PV) Series multiple voltage quarter-turn rotary electric actuator.

Design

How the EPA's Emissions Rule May Impact Actuator Choices

The move toward net zero emissions by 2050 was just released as part of the COP28 meeting in Dubai.

New Line of Multivoltage Actuators

Indelac releases its ProVolt (PV) Series multiple voltage quarter-turn rotary electric actuator.

Flowserve Launches New Limitorque QX Series B Quarter-Turn Smart Electric Actuator

New actuator streamlines user experience and accelerates commissioning.

Editor's Picks

Anti-surge and compressor recycle valve; networked solutions for actuators; device manager data server

Company Transitions to Employee Ownership and Thrives

Owner of Harold Beck & Sons chooses to transition to employee ownership as his succession plan.

AUMA Offers Coralink Networked Solutions for Actuators

A comprehensive basic version is available to customers free of charge.

Education

Valve Basics: New Valve Modifications

Valve modification can be defined as: adding value to standard or “commodity” valves by installing actuators, special trims, different end-connections, packing and gaskets, and other accessories or upgrades not provided on the original product.

Applications

Zero-Emissions, High-Power Demand Actuators in Off-Grid Locations

Alternatives to using process gas and electrically powered actuators are available.

Manufacturing

Editor's Product Picks

New Digital Operations Solutions from Baker Hughes Baker Hughes announced multiple new digital solutions and investments to advance more intelligent and energy-efficient operations.

Manufacturing

Erosive Pulp & Paper Systems Require Proper Valve Selection

As new recycled paper plants are being built for the first time in decades, not only do paper companies have opportunities to grow revenue but so do service suppliers such as valve companies.

Flowserve Launches Bluetooth Actuator App

FlowSync offers smarter and safer actuator setup, commissioning and operation.

Design

Improving the Reliability of Valves with Embedded Features of Today’s Smart Actuators

Texas plant expansion will achieve 320 million gallons per day of treated water capacity.

Manufacturing

IMI Opens New Engineering and Manufacturing Facility in Sardinia

New facility boasts over 170,000 sq ft (16,000 sq meters) and will employ over 200 people

Self-Calibrating Electric Actuator from Emerson Fisher

Self-calibrating easy-Drive 200R actuator offers sustainable alternative to gas-operated actuators.

Cowan Dynamics Offers Linear and Rotary Actuators with up to a SIL 3 Safety Rating

The SIL 3 capable rating is designed to provide customers with reliable actuation solutions in critical applications without compromising their SIS.

Eastern Controls, Inc., Expands its Reach as a SICK, Inc. Authorized Representative

Expansion add more territories in the northeast U.S. coverage.

Insights

An Interview With ... Matt Thiel

Matt Thiel, president of AUMA Actuators, was named chairman at VMA’s 2022 annual meeting.

PDC LLC Launches Line of Electrohydraulic Actuators

Electrohydraulic actuators are just one step the brand is taking to diversify its portfolio.

VAC is VMA's Newest Member

Company markets valve positioners of all kinds

AUMA Selects Vandevanter as New Rep

New AUMA rep for eastern MO and southern IL

Technical

Valve Basics: Electric Actuator Controls

Electric valve actuators control the opening and closing of valves. With a motor drive that provides torque to operate the valve, these actuators are frequently used on multi-turn valves such as gate or globe and also on ball, plug and other quarter-turn valves.

Technical

ITT Expands Compact Actuation Portfolio with Acquisition of Clippard Cylinder Product Line

ITT Inc. announced in August 2022 the acquisition of Clippard Instrument Laboratories' product lines of durable, low maintenance and cost competitive interchangeable pneumatic cylinders.

Applications

Saunders Polymer Pneumatic Actuator Helps Reduce Energy Cost

Crane now offers an improved version of its Saunders P345 Polymer Pneumatic Actuator, designed to reduce operating pressure requirements to 4.5 bar, which in turn, can reduce your carbon footprint and energy cost by 11%. The lightweight piston-type pneumatic actuator has been developed to deliver sustainable performance for sterile biopharm applications.

Design

Understanding Torque for Quarter-Turn Valves

Valve manufacturers publish torques for their products so that actuation and mounting hardware can be properly selected.

Neles Q-Disc Helps Improve Process Performance in Control Valve Applications

Valmet expands its versatile butterfly valve product range. The Neles Q-Disc joins Valmet’s lineup of the modular Neles Neldisc and the Jamesbury Wafer-Sphere butterfly valve platform.

Applications

The Diverse Role Valves Play in the Chemical Industry

The chemical industry is extremely diverse with more than 60,000 known products. Like all process industries, the chemical industry needs valves designed for safe, efficient and reliable process operation.

Design

Emergency Shutoff Valve Automation with Cowan’s E2H-ESD Actuator

“We designed this product around the modular concept to allow the customer to have the flexibility to remove the hydraulics and controls in the field with very minimal work since an important reason for failure of electric and electrohydraulic actuators is vibration in the pipe transferred to the process valve,” says Maria Aguirre, director of Business Development.

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