Pneumatic Actuators Articles
Pneumatic actuators are devices that convert energy from a gas(pressurised) into energy. Pneumatic actuators can produce rotary and linear motion and are usually powered by an electric compressor. They are more reliable, cheaper and safer than other types of actuator.
Rotork provides critical fire safety duties on Turkish subway
Rotork has installed over 150 RC200 pneumatic actuators to perform critical safety functions on a railway line in Turkey. Actuators operating fire dam...
Valve User Issue 75
Hygienic Butterfly Valve Actuation just got easy!
For many years the task of Automating a Stainless Steel Hygienic Butterfly Valve has been somewhat onerous with very little flexibility being made ava...
Valve User Issue 51
Rotork Master Station launched for increased valve actuator control
Rotork’s latest generation of its innovative system for controlling and monitoring valve actuators and plant equipment has been launched.
The Roto...
Valve User Issue 49
Biffi Italia introduces the new CON3000 electric actuator at IVS Bergamo 2019: Innovative electric valve actuation solution display at show
Biffi Italia, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of highperformance valve actuation systems, will introduce ICON3000, the newest release of the ...
Valve User Issue 49
Versatility Meets Design
Modular, resilient, versatile – these are the core properties of the quarter-turn actuator DFPD from Festo. This rack and pinion combination is thus t...
Valve User Issue 49
SmartAct Actuators break the mould when it comes to materials used
At the Smart Actuator Company, we believe in using the best and most applicable materials for the manufacturing of our products.
Have you ever won...
Valve User Issue 49
AVA open new UK Facility following a successful 2018
Following a very successful 2018, AV Actuators (AVA) are opening a new facility here in the UK to allow its next stage of development. AVA has spent t...
Valve User Issue 48
Albion Actuated Valves
Actuation is set to play an increasing role in process industries globally, according to a recent report. Here, Les Littlewood - Sales & Marketing Dir...
Valve User Issue 48
AIV acquires Zenith Supply
AIV, LP, a Houston-based global wholesale distributor of valves and actuators for the oil & gas, power generation, chemical, petrochemical, refining, ...
Valve User Issue 45
Hydravalve (UK) Now Stock WRAS Approved Bronze Ball Valves
Hydravalve’s Process Valves & Actuation catalogue was released on the 8th January and since then are pleased to announce the positive feedback and sup...
Valve User Issue 45
J3C-S Series J+J Electric Actuators - Flexibility Offers Unrivalled Delivery Times: In many cases these days, orders seem to be being placed nearer to the ‘required on site date,' despite quotations confirming delivery times
This typically results in suppliers having to exert pressure on manufacturing colleagues to pull ‘rabbits out of hats’ to get the products delivered o...
Valve User Issue 45
Branded Label Printing Service Now Available at Hydravalve (UK): New to April 2018, Hydravalve (UK) can now offer branded labels on all stocked actuators where the customer’s logo and information can be placed
Due to the continuing expansion of the company, Hydravalve (UK) have Invested in thermal technology, allowing the company to create vibrant, robust, U...
Valve User Issue 45
J+J Stock Power Genex Products
J+J Automation, a leader in valve actuation solutions in the UK for over 20 years now has stock in Matlock of Power Genex products, the quality South ...
Valve User Issue 45
‘Supply chain agility crucial to capitalise on recovering market’ claims Actuated Solutions: Actuated Solutions Ltd emplore the Oil & Gas sector to embrace agile supply chain practices
In February, a month after Brent crude surpassed the $71 marker for the first time in three years, specialist provider of value automation products, A...
Valve User Issue 44
Bonomi Growth Leads to Opening of New UK Actuation Centre
Process valve and actuator specialist Bonomi has consolidated its recent growth in the UK marketplace by expanding its actuated valve workshop and war...
Valve User Issue 44
NEW Process Valves & Actuation Catalogue from Hydravalve (UK): The comprehensive 600+ page catalogue showcases renown European and worldwide brands and new product lines.
The new additions from Haitima include the FW range of stainless steel 1, 2 and 3 piece ball valves and the 2013KMDR reduced bore 3 piece firesafe app...
Valve User Issue 44
Trends in Pneumatic Spring Return Valve Actuator Selection
The demands for safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility from the oil, gas and energy industries have significantly impacted the selection ...
Valve User Issue 44
F31K2– Valve Position Sensing with a Global View: Traditionally, limit switch boxes with mechanical, magnetic or inductive contacts are used to detect the position of the valve in valve actuators.
However, open solutions are also gaining in popularity on the market due to their compact design and easy installation. The F31K2 dual inductive senso...
Valve User Issue 43
Take The Stress Out Of Valve Spring Design & Sourcing
Springtech regularly receive enquiries from valve manufacturers and their maintenance networks requesting an engineering review of springs which are p...
Valve User Issue 43
Oil Field Contract Generates Innovative Rotork Actuator Solution: Rotork has received an order for 220 pneumatic actuators for the NASR Phase II Full Field Development Project in the UAE.
The aim of the project is to increase the field’s oil production capacity to 65,000 barrels per day (BPD) from the existing capacity of 22,000 BPD.
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Valve User Issue 43
Multiple Orders For Rotork Actuators At Grassroots Middle East Refinery: Rotork fluid power valve actuators have been ordered for multiple applications at a new grassroots refinery under construction in the Middle East.
With a capacity of up to 400,000 barrels a day, the refinery will process crude oils to manufacture petrol, ultra-low-sulphur diesel and fuel oil for ...
Valve User Issue 43
New Pneumatic Actuator For Diaphragm Valves Used In Sterile Applications: September 2017 saw KSB’s Luxembourg subsidiary SISTO Armaturen S.A. launch a new double-acting or single-acting pneumatic actuator.
It is designed for diaphragm valves used for sterile applications in the beverage, food and pharmaceutical industries.
A special technical feature...
Valve User Issue 43
J+J EasyFit Mounting Kits
The J+J electric actuator has been associated with most of the world’s biggest plastic valve brands over the years as the actuator’s plastic housing m...
Valve User Issue 43
Why Is Compressed Air A Poor Choice? And Not Just For Valve Actuation…
When end users need to decide between pneumatic or electric valve actuation there are many important factors such as cost, speed of operation or physi...
Valve User Issue 43
SMC’s ZH Series - Smaller & Offers Greater Functionality
SMC has refreshed its ZH body ported type vacuum ejector so that it is more compact, lightweight and easy to mount. It also has an improved maximum su...
Valve User Issue 43