DMI Young & Cunningham add offshore industry to their reputation with firesafe “Quiclose” Valves

The name of Young & Cunningham (founded in 1924) is known worldwide as a Valve manufacturer and supplier of the highest quality to the marine and offshore industries.

Y&C’s patented “Quiclose” Valve has become a popular choice in Oil & Gas for offshore Quick Closing Valve systems due to high quality and the unique built-in automatic firesafe feature which trips the Valve shut automatically in the event of a fire.

The “Quiclose” Valve can be supplied in several designs and materials of construction all produced in the onsite Lloyds Approved foundry/manufacturing works. :-

Offshore – Carbon or Stainless Steel Gate or Globe Valves, manual tripwire operated or complete with hydraulic or pneumatic Control Panels. Full documentation packages supplied, including DPI, PMI and Radiography as required.

US Navy – Stainless Steel Gate Valves approved to MIL-V-24569 Type II, shock tested to MIL-S-901D Gr.A Cl.1, vibration tested to MIL-STD-167-1 Type 1, 4-15 Hz.

MOD/Marine - Carbon Steel or Gunmetal Gate or Globe Valves, manual tripwire operated or complete with hydraulic or pneumatic Control Panels.

On-site patternmaking facilities enable “tailor made” Valves to be supplied to all standards (ANSI, BS, DIN, JIS etc) and face to face dimensions can be supplied to suit Customers special requirements.

DMI Young & Cunningham have recently secured a prestigous order for the supply of “Quiclose” Valves & Control Panels for a North Sea Platform. The Valves are manufactured in Stainless Steel 316 and the Control Panels in Stainless Steel 316 and CR25 Duplex with Swagelok components. The equipment is due for delivery in August 2013.

With the management team each having over 40 years experience, Young and Cunningham pride themselves on the ability to cope with any fluid control problem and these Firesafe Quick Closing Valve Systems are a testament to their professionalism and drive in the valve industry and offshore markets today.

DMI Young and Cunningham
Tel: 0191 270 4690
www.yandc.co.uk

Published: 17th October 2013