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What you need to know about pneumatic valves: the basics
Pneumatic valves do a lot of things – but they’re mostly known for doing four specific things: controlling pressure, controlling flow rate, and controlling both the direction and the amount of air that moves through a pneumatic system at a given point in time. Applications everywhere depend on pneumatic valves to control their systems. Today, Read the full article…
Three creative ways to incorporate advances in pneumatic valve technology
Pneumatic valves certainly aren’t what they used to be – and they’ve come a long way over the years. That being said, with all these new innovations come new challenges for how to integrate them into an organization. Today’s valves are smaller, faster and more advanced then ever before and opportunities can be easily overlooked Read the full article…
Three way valves and double acting cylinders
One of the more popular tactics of the last few years for manufacturers has been to use three-way valves as an alternative for control of double acting cylinders as opposed to going the traditional four-way valve route. The reason for this is that four way valves are basically just two three-way valves in a Read the full article…
5 Manufacturing Trends For 2015
As the use of the Internet and mobile devices continues to escalate, our entire system – manufacturers, distributors, and retailers – must change how they operate. New technology and dynamic shifts in the world labor supply will shape these new business models. To meet the new demands and stay in the game, retailers must sell Read the full article…
Smallest Solenoid Valve in the World
Created especially for the Life Science and Semiconductor industry, Koganei offers the smallest solenoid valve in the world. This is a valve that compares to nothing else available! The Micro 3-Port Solenoid Valve by Koganei is truly a breakthrough. SMALL SIZE: 5.9 mm width (World’s Smallest) LIGHT WEIGHT: 4.5 grams LOW LEAK RATE: As low Read the full article…
Air Piloted Valves for Dummies
When you hear ‘Air Piloted Valves,’ the first thing that should come to mind is one simple word: control. Essentially, the force output of an air pilot valve is significantly more impactful and more powerful than that produced in electrical solenoids or actuators. That makes the Air Pilot the perfect choice for remote and miniature Read the full article…
All about Gate Valves
Gate Valves – put succinctly – are on/off devices that are used to control the flow of gasses, liquids and steam. They’re not exactly a break-though technology (in fact, they’ve been around for 100+ years), but they are one of the most reliable, dependable valves you can invest in. They come in a variety of Read the full article…
Understanding Water Check Valves
Whenever you’re dealing with chemical or petrochemical materials, you can bet that those valves are made of steel. That steel comes in a variety of stripes – including carbon steel, stainless steel and the like. Due to their ability to resist heat and corrosion, they have become a popular product over the years. Conversely, one Read the full article…
The four most important things to consider when designing a valve
It’s no secret that valve manufacturing has come a long way in the last decade or so. With so many appealing options to choose from, selecting the right kind of steel or alloy is crucial because it can dramatically impact the cost and life span of the equipment being deployed. To make things more complicated it’s Read the full article…
The most commonly used metal alloys in Butterfly Valve manufacturing
There are a whole swath of materials that can be used when designing a butterfly valve. In many cases, you’ll find several different materials within the same design in order to achieve the best possible combination of functionality and cost. This month’s post talks a little bit about some of the more common materials used Read the full article…
