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Balluff has enhanced its line of magnetostrictive Micropulse transducers with two new versions. With the BTL7-S5… and the BTL7-P511… the company is offering two new systems in the profile housing with SSI and DPI/IP interface. Designed ...
Goodwin International, from their manufacturing base in Stoke-on-Trent, is an established global market leader in the design of Dual Plate and Non-Slam Axial Check Valves. Offering cost effective technical solutions for critical / severe ...
The Alco Valves Group has come a very long way in the last few years, and this is in no small part to the support of their parent company, Graco Inc. This week Alco are celebrating the second anniversary of the Graco acquisition, and so it ...
The innovative combination of Rotork gearboxes and SafeOperator flexible extensions has successfully and economically enabled the manual operation of critical ballast valves on an offshore platform. A major builder of TLPs (Tension Leg ...
What is it?: This European Standard specifies the denominations of valves to provide a uniform and systematic terminology for all types of valves. Why is it important?: The main technical changes compared to the previous edition ...
SMC, the worldwide leading expert in pneumatics, has launched an updated, compact version of its VEX3 valve series that offers customers even greater flexibility and efficiencies in terms of energy consumption. Power consumption has ...
Emerson Process Management and Teledyne Test Services (TTS) jointly developed and introduced the QUIKLOOK 3-FS diagnostic system, a new platform for testing air-operated (AOV) and motor-operated (MOV) control valves used in the nuclear ...
High performance sealing solutions are integral in a competitive oil and gas industry. In 2015, upstream oil and gas companies faced a 50 percent drop in revenues, making sealing solutions which reduce downtime much more valuable. ...
Valfonta is one of those less well known brands that makes some really nice products. Flowstar started its relationship with them a few years ago by stocking their Type 44 reducing valve (right image) which is very nicely made, works ...
AUMA’s PV1691 portable leakage tester, available in the UK via AUMA’s in-house service team and many of their ACE service partners, helps users to check air and water-tightness of AUMA actuators after electrical installation, retrofits or ...
What is it?: The TEG is a group of experts having a background of Safety Valve manufacturing, service and repair. It will meet to initially discuss the issues currently being faced by manufacturers and end users of achieving a regulated ...
Webtec, the Cambridge (UK) based hydraulic measurement and control manufacturer, has extended its 180 series of zero-leak directional control valves used to control hydraulic actuators on high-pressure mobile and industrial ...
The organisation traces its origins back to 1923, when the UK Government set up the British Cast Iron Research Association (BCIRA) as part of a drive to establish a series of research and technology bodies to back British industry. A ...
Zoedale Ltd is the UK Distributor for Bernard Controls Electric Actuators. When Zoedale heard that The BVAA Training Centre was equipped with Auma and Rotork Actuators they were quick to persuade Bernard that they should get ...
BHR Group has a history of conducting independent third party testing on a wide range of fluid related equipment, including valves and actuators. With both standard test facilities and the expertise to design and build bespoke test rigs, ...
A lot has been happening behind the scenes since AV Actuators launched into the global valve and actuator market at the BVAA Spring Conference back in May. Travelling the world to establish global partnerships, all roads have led to Valve ...
Customers of process valve and actuator supplier Bonomi (UK) are set to benefit from the opening of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in the company’s Italian homeland. Officially unveiled in the presence of Italy’s Prime ...
Hereford seems an unlikely place to find a company specialising in the manufacture of balls. But as BVAA Director, Rob Bartlett, found out on a recent visit to Sheridan X-Cel they have been specialising in Ball production there for over 30 ...
In this, the last of our Masterclass articles we continue to look at how AUMA Actuators Ltd addresses the challenges of commoditisation in valve applications. The series shows how modern electric actuators create value as they are ...
The deformation of metal O-ring seals can occur where process operating conditions reach temperatures up to 300°C, with liquid pressures also as high as 100 bar. This form of seal failure can result in leaks, causing safety concerns while ...
What is it?: A group of experts with a background of Diaphragm valve manufacture and supply. All European standards are subject to a regular 5 year review to ensure they are kept up to date. BS EN 13397 was first published in 2001 and ...
HH Valves are the only company manufacturing the ‘Genuine Hattersley Heaton design of Valves’ including Cast Steel Gate, Globe and Check Valves. Alongside our full range of low & high pressure Parallel Slide Gate Valves. The Addition of ...
Rotork Japan has supplied IQ3 intelligent valve actuators for the automation of what is said to be the world’s first seven-way control valve. The innovative valve, manufactured in Japan by the Aska Corporation, operates under high pressure ...
Over the years, T-T Flow have been committed to continual ongoing product development in order to satisfy the varying and demanding requirements of the UK water industry. Since the introduction of the Aquabrake® potable water air valve ...
IMI Critical Engineering, the leading manufacturer of critical flow control solutions, has launched what is thought to be the world’s first truly intelligent specification tool for severe service products. Valsiz® 9.0CV, which was ...
Albion Valves (UK) Ltd, an increasingly popular UK valves supplier has created a brand new role to boost sales and marketing across all areas of the business. The recent appointment of Jodie Seymour as Marketing Manager will be a ...
No machine or implement design is ever perfect. As much as we’d like to think that no improvement can be made, there is always some area that could be bettered. This shortcoming might involve a limitation regarding, usability, component ...
A high volume, double-ended, double acting high pressure pump, the AHL118 is designed for use in oil and gas, chemical, industrial and research applications. The pump operates to a pressure range of 23,000 psi and at 5.6 gallons per minute ...
Building upon this solid foundation, a completely new range of axial isolation and axial control valves has been designed and developed (see Figure 1) in order to introduce some much needed competition to this monopolised area of the ...
Emerson Automation Solutions introduces the AMS Trex Device Communicator, a handheld communicator delivering an intuitive consumer-quality user experience and a brilliant modern display in a tool built to withstand harsh industrial ...
OMAL claims to be an 'Empowered Performance' provider of Valves and Actuators. Their products are known to be efficient and durable, confirming their reliabilty and technical qualities. However, a company reputation is not just the result ...
HYDRACT’ was a recent EU funded project with the aim of developing more energyefficient actuators for the sanitary valve industry. A significant side benefit of this work was the vastly increased capabilities of the retrofit valves with ...
Heading the internal sales team will be Sara Thompson, who has a wealth of experience in the actuator market. Reporting to Kerry Harris, the UK Head of Sales, Sara will be a key part of AUMA’s communications with staff, distributors, ACE ...
All Valves Online Ltd are so proud to be writing for the Valve World edition of Valve User Magazine. Having started the company in 2012, Managing Director Adam Chapman attended the show for the first time and thought about what it would be ...
Webtec, the Cambridge (UK) based hydraulic measurement and control manufacturer, has published a new white paper on ‘Selecting manual hydraulic directional control valves’; aimed at hydraulic engineers, technicians and system ...
In November 2016 LK Valves & Controls celebrates a decade as an appointed UK stockist and distributor for Wouter Witzel Eurovalve butterfly valves and check valves. Coinciding with this milestone LK’s supply partner Wouter Witzel ...
It is easy to accept information in emails as genuine but at Red Dragon we recently had an issue which caused us to question the safety of this medium for business use. We had received an order from a new client in Australia and were ...
RWE Aberthaw Power Station in South Wales is now one of the most efficient coal fired power stations in the UK, through the use of automation that includes Rotork valve actuation. Aberthaw can generate around 1555 MW of electricity for the ...
UK drop forging company W H Tildesley Ltd continues to invest in metallurgical expertise by extending its Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Strathclyde University Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC). W H Tildesley has ...
Liverpool Town Hall, a magnificent 18th century grade one listed building situated in the heart of the city, recently provided the backdrop for a spectacular Black Tie Gala Dinner hosted by Heap and Partners Limited to celebrate their ...
YPS Valves is a family owned company, established over 40 years ago for the manufacture of stainless steel and high nickel alloy valves. Our own Langley valves are designed and manufactured in the UK, strictly in accordance with our ...
Adanac first started trading 30 years ago on December 1st 1986 after Michael and Susan Ball returned from living and working in Canada – hence the unusual name! The main focus of the company was to provide valve users and distributors with ...
Founded in 1850 by Arnold Budenberg and Ernst Schaffer, Budenberg is a name that requires little introduction. Instrumentation Engineers immediately recognise Budenberg as a symbol of quality. No other instrumentation manufacturer can ...
Some exciting developments have been underway at WIKA Instruments Ltd. We have combined instrument valve capability with our wealth of experience in manufacturing pressure gauges. WIKA have reduced the traditional potential leak paths ...
ABB has released the first variablespeed drive (VSD) control software that uses Model Predictive Control* to regulate the drive’s torque. The MPTC software was initially developed to ensure the operation of compressor stations during ...
INDUSTRIAL VALVES — MEASUREMENT, TEST AND QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR FUGITIVE EMISSIONS — PART 1: CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR TYPE TESTING OF VALVES AMENDMENT 1 — DRAFT STANDARD ISSUED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT DRAFT ...
Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has achieved an industry first by securing SIL 2 approval for its HiPro Ball Valves. Safety Integrity Level (SIL) is the level of risk reduction provided by safety ...
Founded in 1921 in Neuhausen a. d. F., Balluff employees 3,000 people worldwide and represents innovative technology, quality, and maximum customer orientation. As a leading provider for industrial automation, the family-run company offers ...
On 7th September 2016, BVAA were kindly invited to hold one of our Desktop Exhibitions at ConocoPhillips offices at Rubislaw in Aberdeen. Nine BVAA member companies specialising in the sector exhibited, and over fifty people toured the ...
Competition Here’s BVAA’s Director, Rob Bartlett, using his BVAA hat to keep sheltered from the sun. Can you guess which supersonic jet he is visiting? The first correct answer to isobel@bvaa.org.uk wins a £50 charitable donation to the ...
Mike passed away on Sunday 11th of September 2016 after having a fun weekend away with his family. His death was completely unexpected at only 45 years of age. Mike had worked at Flowstar for 23 years and prior to that was an ...
The following companies have joined BVAA since the last issue of Valve User ...
The Valve Working Group at Severn Glocon was also the last chaired by Peter Burnett (Heap & Partners). Peter took over the group on Geoff Newman’s retirement in 2012 as a temporary measure and was persuaded to remain in post for 4½ ...
The September meeting of BVAA’s largest technical group was kindly hosted by Barry Wilder of Severn Glocon, at the company’s hugely impressive Gloucester facility. VWG members received a pre-meeting presentation from Ron Baker (Sales ...
One myth which still persists – even surprisingly among some of our own membership – is that BVAA is a body for ‘valve manufacturers-only.’ This has not been the case officially since 2002 when the Association’s name and constitution were ...
From 11th to 14th October 2016, ISO/TC153 ‘Valves’ held a series of meetings in Tokyo to continue its work on international standards for valves and actuators. Thirty-five delegates from 10 countries attended. That’s a great deal of ...
Identified by their employers as having the right qualities and potential to become leaders within their own organisations, this small group has been put through a number of activities designed to help them FastTrack their experiences ...
The September 2016 event was once again a fiercely fought competition, with the odd comedic moment. One of the Director’s collection of pitching tools, still it has to be said in mint condition, was finally called into action on the 9th ...
So said Wilson Mizner. Research him and you’ll find cheery anecdotes, but I rather suspect Mizner was more crooked than the flow path in a low-noise trim. He was bang on re: gambling though and I fear our sector is flirting with some ...
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