Conval SaVD Safe Vent and Drains Provide Simple, Dual Sealing System
Conval now offers an easy to retrofit, single-weld, OSHA-compliant safe vent drain for its Clampseal Y-pattern forged globe valves.
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Perlast ICE G75LT from Precision Polymer Engineering
Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE) has launched Perlast ICE G75LT, a low temperature perfluoroelastomer material for use in oil and gas applications.
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Belleville Springs in Valves
Belleville springs are used within or adjacent to valves for a variety of purposes—the most common being to maintain load on a seal, gasket or packing.
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Garlock Announces the Addition of a Non-Sparking, Conveyor Roller Bearing Isolator
Garlock Sealing Technologies announces the addition of a Non-Sparking, Conveyor Roller Bearing Isolator.
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Ball Valves in Power Plants
Can metal-seated ball valves provide effective long term, economical solutions for critical applications in steam-generating power plants?
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MSS Publishes Revised SP-55-2011, Approves SP-58-2009
The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) announces that revised Standard Practice, SP-55-2011, Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components - Visual Method for Evaluation of Surface Irregularities, has been has been published AND approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard (ANS). They also approved Standard Practice, SP-58-2009, Pipe Hangers and Supports –Materials, Design, Manufacture, Selection, Application, and Installation.
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MTS Sensors: Absolute Position Sensors for Process Control Valve Actuators
MTS Sensors can provide an absolute position sensor based on Temposonics® magnetostrictive technology that has no moving mechanical components and is wear free, calibration free and maintenance free.
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Victaulic Introduces Press System for Stainless-Steel Pipe
Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining systems, introduces Vic-Press, a flame-free press system that joins pipe in a matter of seconds.
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CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions: ResistoflexATL PTFE Advanced Technology Liner
CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions launches a new lined pipe system for severe service applications, the ResistoflexATL PTFE Advanced Technology Liner.
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Materials Selection for Deepwater Gate Valves
With the discovery of oil and gas in water depths thousands of feet below the surface, selection of valves is more important, difficult and complicated.
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EMERSON: Tartarini Type SRII and SRS Silencer Options
Emerson Process Management announces the release of the Tartarini Type SRII and SRS silencer options for the Type FL regulators.
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GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES: SGi Bearing Isolator
GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES announces the launch of a new bearing isolator that incorporates shaft grounding technology.
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CAPLUGS: Introduces OE Series of Pipe End Protectors
Caplugs introduces the OE Series, a new line of tear-tab pipe end protectors.
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CAPLUGS Offers FPC Series Pipe End Protectors
Caplugs' line of fabricated pipe caps in the FPC Series offers the same protection, economical pricing and quality of other pipe caps, yet these caps can be manufactured to fit any shape and size needed in just a week.
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ASTM A182
Q: In the last Materials Q&A column, you discussed using forged bar to make hubbed-flange components such as bonnets.
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When Accessories Become Necessities
Specification sheets for selecting automated valves list requirements for the valve and actuator but often lump all other devices together as related instrumentation or accessories.
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The Well-Functioning Steam Trap
Steam traps are the most important link between the steam and condensate system.
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Position Sensor Fundamentals
The success of automated industrial processes depends on many individual components working together flawlessly to provide a high-quality end product.
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Putting the “P” in PVF
Of course, the “P” in PVF stands for pipe, those long round things with the hole down the middle!
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Valve Live Loading Using Belleville Springs
The "live loading" of valve packing has been the topic of many articles and papers over the past few years.
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