Archive for the ‘Valve’ Category

In standard valves, when it is given a command to open to a certain point, there is no feedback to verify that the valve has opened to that position. With a valve positioner, the command is given and the valve positioner reads the opening, verifying the position and readjusting until it gets it to the [...]

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 12:13 0 comments

Mitral Valve Prolapse is a condition that can be described as a floppy and loose heart valve leaflet that can cause a severe leakage of the mitral valve. Our statistics show that 16% of women between the ages of 25 and 40 are affected by these problems. That means one woman out of six! Once [...]

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 at 23:28 0 comments

Customers wanting the best in Needle Valves need look no further than Swagelok to meet all their needs. Swagelok Needle Valves are used in flow metering applications, where a constant, calibrated flow must be maintained. A Needle Valve has a long tapered point at the end of the valve stem that is lowered through the [...]

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 at 04:20 0 comments

Over the decades, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) valves have penetrated both commercial and domestic domains. PVC valves made with suitable additives provide the desired physical and chemical compatibility. Although they have limited use in high temperature applications, advances in PVC technology have enabled manufacturing of the valves with reasonable tolerance to medium range temperatures. In a [...]

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 at 04:20 0 comments

LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International revealed during its analyst day that it has halted deliveries of all new trucks due to a faulty valve in Bendix braking systems

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 11:31 0 comments

Dedicated to taking an active role in reducing its carbon emissions as well as saving costs, MTW Linen Services, a subsidiary of Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS, has reduced its CO2 emissions by 12.5% following the installation of Thermal Energy International’s GEM venturi orifice steam traps.

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 10:53 0 comments

With 260 billion barrels of oil, Saudi Arabia has more than double the proven reserves of Iran, its nearest competitor within OPEC. In an interview in Dhahran, in the Kingdom’s Eastern Provence, the veteran energy minister Ali Al Naimi said the country is ready step back in as the swing oil producer if sanctions undermine Iran’s exports of 2.2 million barrels a day.

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at 02:24 0 comments

Suited for any type of industrial application, Series BYS Brass Y-Strainer comes in sizes from ¼-2 in. and features brass body that promotes reliability and service life. Stainless steel strainer protects equipment from damage from rust and dirt without negatively affecting flow rates, and operational temperature ranges from -10 to 250°F

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 03:32 0 comments

Lindal Group has just completed an expansion of its Columbus aerosol valve production operation, the company announced Jan. 4

Monday, January 16th, 2012 at 02:14 0 comments

Metso has received an important automation order for Stora Enso Narew Sp.zo.o new containerboard production line at Ostroleka in Poland.

Sunday, January 15th, 2012 at 23:41 0 comments