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Ball Valve Basics

By: Greg Johnson

Welcome to the first in a series of Valve Basics articles, each focused on a major product type and written especially for newcomers to the industries that use and make valves and related products.
#basics #knowyourvalves #ball-butterfly-plug

Design

New Technologies Solve Severe Cavitation Problems

An advanced anti-cavitation control valve design enabled by 3D metal printing solved a power plant’s severe cavitation problem and dramatically improved its bottom line.
#controls #materials

Technical

Editor's Product Picks

Neles introduces valve-sizing and selection software for all intelligent automated process valves.
#automation #VMAnews #controls

Applications

CASE STUDY: Building the World’s Most Secure Data Center Inside a Mountain

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Securing data is vital to a world that has come to depend on it. All options are on the table as long as they deliver added protection.
#iiot

Technical

ITT Releases the i-ALERT3 Sensor to Expand Machine Health Protection

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The sensor is designed to monitor and log the vibration and temperature of any rotating machine more quickly, accurately and cost-efficiently.
#VMAnews

Technical

Five Reasons Why the Right Strategy Leads to the Success of Digital Transformation Implementation

The past few years have proven that digital transformation (DT) is more than just a trend. It is becoming one of the frontrunners for ensuring business continuity through modernizing times. However, despite being an essential component for adaptability in a competitive industry, not all companies would consider their DT implementation a success.
#iiot #automation #basics

Manufacturing

Emerson Condition-monitoring Software Expands Visibility to Asset Health

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The latest release of AMS Machine Works enables holistic condition monitoring programs for critical assets.
#VMAnews

Technical

Emerson: Improved Cloud-Hosted Industrial Control Platform Supports Sustainability

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Zedi Cloud SCADA platform moves to Microsoft Azure for superior scalability and tighter security to help industries meet sustainability goals.
#VMAnews

Technical

The Different Types of Solenoid Valves and How They Work

Solenoid valves are automatic flow control devices popular across different industrial applications.
#knowyourvalves #solenoids

Technical

Neles Introduces a Renewed Nelprof Selection Tool for Automated Process Valves

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The valve-sizing and selection software for all intelligent automated process valves is now available.
#VMAnews