Controlling Our Water Systems

Actuators and controls are a critical process of how we move water through our supply and waste systems.

Actuators Controls General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

July 5, 2016

Hardfacing Alloys and Processes for Advanced Ultra-Supercritical

Cobalt-based Stellite 6 has been the workhorse for providing improved wear resistance and service life in valve components installed in power generating facilities for over 75 years.

General MRO Thought Leadership

July 5, 2016

3D Printing: A New Era for Valve Manufacturing?

With new technology being developed virtually every day, 3D printing has the potential to change how valve engineers develop and refine products, and how users are able to see how a particular valve can fit into their process.

Automation General

July 5, 2016

Basic Assembly Skills a Precious Commodity

There was a time, not long ago, when employers could rely on new hires to possess rudimentary knowledge of basic assembly methods, schematic diagrams and proper use of hand tools.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics Workforce Development

June 27, 2016

Fugitive Emissions—Issues and Opportunities

Fugitive emissions, ppm, consent decrees and low-E packings: These are the words that make up a lexicon unknown in the valve repair world 25 years ago.

MRO Thought Leadership

June 21, 2016

Problem-Driven Innovation

Developing Alternative Technology to Improve Product Performance Industrial product engineering teaches us to understand the difference between problems and conditions.

Automation General

June 20, 2016

Valve Repair Takes Center Stage in Houston

Attendees gathered June 2-3 in Houston to discuss a number of topics of concern to professionals in the valve repair and service industry.

MRO Thought Leadership

June 13, 2016

What Internal Best Practices Can Do for Valve Selection

As time goes by, technology moves forward, lessons are learned and industry requirements evolve.

Automation General

June 10, 2016

U.S. and Canadian Concerns are Worldwide Concerns

During the recent meeting of the European Congress of the Valves and Taps Industry (CEIR) in Lyon, France, the 55 representatives from 11 different European nations discussed issues that closely mirror topics of concern to the valve community in the United States and Canada.

General Manufacturing Thought Leadership

June 7, 2016

Horizontal Knife Gate Valves: Challenges and Solutions

Knife gate valves are more commonly installed vertically, so why might a knife gate be positioned horizontally?

General Valves

June 6, 2016

Are We Bringing Back U.S. Jobs?

We first introduced readers to the Reshoring Initiative and its founder and president, Harry Moser, in the Winter 2013 edition of VALVE Magazine.

General Manufacturing Supply Chain Thought Leadership Workforce Development

May 31, 2016

The Limits of Standard Manual Globe Valves for Throttling

A common practice in process services is to use manual globe valves with hand wheels for regulating flow.