2016

Mistakes and Misconceptions in Valve Leak Testing
Articles

Mistakes and Misconceptions in Valve Leak Testing

From time to time Valvemagazine.com likes to re-publish some of our most popular articles from years past.

General

July 9, 2019

Tying our World Together with Digital Threads
Articles

Tying our World Together with Digital Threads

The words, “maintenance” and “repair” are so common in everyone’s vocabulary that we use them almost daily, and sometimes we’re not exactly happy about it.

MRO Thought Leadership

January 17, 2017

Portable Alloy Verification Devices
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Portable Alloy Verification Devices

Q: What are the differences between the results you get from a portable alloy verification device and the results you see on a supplier’s certified materials test report (CMTR)?

General Thought Leadership

January 4, 2017

Force and Direction Controls for Valve Actuators
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Force and Direction Controls for Valve Actuators

Valve actuators deliver either linear or rotary force.

Actuators Controls General Thought Leadership

December 20, 2016

Welding and Valves Go Hand in Hand
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Welding and Valves Go Hand in Hand

Welding and valves officially became joined at the hip with the perfection of the arc-welding process in the late 1920s.

General Thought Leadership

December 7, 2016

Triple Offset Butterfly Valves
Articles

Triple Offset Butterfly Valves

Since their introduction to the market more than 50 years ago, triple offset valves (TOVs), which are also known as triple eccentric valves, have continued to evolve, while uses for this type of valve have expanded across multiple industries.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics Valves

November 21, 2016

Cast vs. Forged: The Ongoing Debate Takes a New Direction
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Cast vs. Forged: The Ongoing Debate Takes a New Direction

In the valve industry, the cast versus forged debate has been around for many years.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

November 8, 2016

New Test Standards for Low-E Compliance
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New Test Standards for Low-E Compliance

Creating practical, unified standards for qualifying and testing valves has been a constant struggle for the industry as it seeks to meet the fugitive emission requirements established by the U.S.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

October 11, 2016

Changes in EU Directives Affect Distributors—and Manufacturers
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Changes in EU Directives Affect Distributors—and Manufacturers

The European Union’s (EU) New Legislative Framework (NLF), which was set forth in 2008, has sharpened the focus on importer and distributor responsibilities as they relate to importing or placing CE-marked (European Conformity) products on the market.

Thought Leadership

October 11, 2016

Caution: Horizontal Stem Installation Ahead
Articles

Caution: Horizontal Stem Installation Ahead

When it comes to linear valve installations, gravity is our friend.

MRO Thought Leadership

September 27, 2016

Give Your Flow Meter a Happy Home
Articles

Give Your Flow Meter a Happy Home

Increased emphasis on the need to improve process performance and reduce variability mean many control loops today are optimized.

General MRO Thought Leadership

September 13, 2016

Ceramic Coatings Provide Corrosion and Wear Protection for Valves
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Ceramic Coatings Provide Corrosion and Wear Protection for Valves

Ceramic coatings extend the in-service life of equipment by enhancing the corrosion and wear resistance of the base material.

Automation General MRO

August 31, 2016

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