Valves, Actuators & Pump Control


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Control paper grammage precisely
May 2016, Macsteel Service Centres
Ball sector valve with precise positioning drive.

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Stafsjö’s MP – the latest development for the pulp and paper industry
May 2016, Valve & Automation
In 1928, Stafsjö started to manufacture knife gate valves in close co-operation with nearby pulp and paper mills. Now the company has introduced its eighth knife gate valve generation, the MP, which is ...

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Globe valves carrying out control
May 2016
Quite often, a simple On/Off function is not sufficient to exert flexible influence on the volumetric flow in a pipe. In order to do so the valve must precisely adjust to the range adapted to the regulating ...

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Innovation at Swiss sewage treatment plant
April 2016, Macsteel Service Centres
Sliding gate valve technology substantially improves air supply and energy efficiency.

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Reliable shut-off and smooth media flows
April 2016, Festo South Africa
Pinch valves VZQA from Festo come into their own in applications requiring smooth media flows and reliable shut-off. In many applications they are an ideal alternative to conventional valves such as diaphragm ...

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Metso improves valve availability at Neste’s Finland refinery
Technews Industry Guide - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation 2016, Valmet Flow Control South Africa
Neste Oil Corporation is a refining and marketing company concentrating on low-emission, high-quality traffic fuels. The company produces a comprehensive range of major petroleum products and is a world ...

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40 years of butterfly valve performance
February 2016, Valmet Flow Control South Africa
The evolution from an idea to a successful product family requires both dedication and ­persistence over time.

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Added benefits from size of sliding gate valves
February 2016, Macsteel Service Centres
A DN250 control valve weighing just 50 kg.

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Parker’s new Latching-X valve series
February 2016, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa
Parker has introduced its Latching-X (LX) valve series, a miniature latching pneumatic solenoid valve typically for air and oxygen delivery. Intended for applications in the medical and life sciences ...

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Low maintenance globe valve
February 2016
The Gemü 536 pneumatically operated 2/2-way globe valve has a low maintenance membrane actuator which can be controlled by inert gaseous media. The valve plug is fixed to the spindle in such a way as ...

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Everything you need in a control valve
January 2016, Valve & Automation
TRI-SHARK from Zwick – exceptional performance and simplicity.

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Shut-off safety for burner applications
January 2016, Valmet Flow Control South Africa
OMV Petrom is the largest integrated oil and gas group in south-eastern Europe. For its Petrobrazi refinery in Romania, safety, efficiency and compliance with European regulations are major criteria in ...

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Safety in high pressure applications
January 2016, Valmet Flow Control South Africa
Metso’s new XH series high pressure ball valves by Neles have been designed to deliver safety and reliability for multiple high pressure applications. Modern safety and emission standards are setting ...

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Sliding gate technology
December 2015, Macsteel Service Centres
Sliding gate control valves provide accurate, fast and economical control of liquid, steam and gaseous media. They have the following advantages:    • Compact design and minimal weight. • Low actuation ...

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Ball sector valve proves itself under abrasive conditions
November 2015, Macsteel Service Centres
Ball sector valves from Schubert & Salzer excel in abrasive slurry applications.

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Hydro-solids pumps for mining applications
November 2015
Becker Mining South Africa’s extensive range of light, medium and heavy duty slurry pumps includes the HS range, available in vertical, horizontal and submersible configurations. These pumps are designed ...

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Bespoke pneumatic rotary actuators
November 2015, Mitech Control Valves
Mitech offers bespoke pneumatic rotary actuators for maximum reliability in moving, regulating and control applications in the industrial plant and power generation sectors. The locally designed and manufactured ...

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Control valves for high pressure applications
November 2015, Mitech Control Valves
Mitech’s locally designed and manufactured globe control valves are capable of handling high pressures, high and low temperatures, a range of corrosive fluids and large pressure drops. The stainless steel ...

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Efficient closing of shutoff valves
October 2015, ABB South Africa
Butterfly valves, ball valves and plug valves are frequently used as shutoff valves since they produce only negligible pressure losses, and thus energy losses, when fully opened. This is an important ...

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Valves switch up to four times ­faster
October 2015, Macsteel Service Centres
Pneumatic volume booster for set-point signal from positioner to actuator.

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