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Understanding Torque for Quarter-Turn Valves

Valve manufacturers publish torques for their products so that actuation and mounting hardware can be properly selected.

Actuators Controls General Thought Leadership Valve Basics Valves

January 11, 2022

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Dealing with Sand Erosion in Control and Choke Valves

Sand erosion in control and choke valves is a significant consideration offshore.

General Thought Leadership

January 11, 2022

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Metal Additive Manufacturing: the Evolving Road to Adoption and Standardization

Greater knowledge and acceptance of metal AM valve components—especially with various standardization efforts underway—will spur the technology’s growth.

General Materials

January 11, 2022

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Minerals and Metals Industry Demands Robust, Reliable Flow Control Solutions

Major valve technology providers work with various customer industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to sugar and energy to minerals and metals.

General

January 11, 2022

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Going the Distance: Mining’s Race to Meet Global Technology Thirst

When it comes to the world’s persistent and growing need for more raw materials, mining pushes forward to meet this moment while simultaneously striving toward decarbonization.

Automation General

January 11, 2022

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Harnessing the Hidden Power of Data to Drive Operational Certainty

Data is quite possibly the largest untapped resource that exists in our world today. The problem is not a scarcity of raw data, but rather a vast gap between raw data and the people, processes and tools required to turn the information into actionable insights that can enable data-driven operational certainty.

General Manufacturing Thought Leadership

January 11, 2022

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An Overview of Butterfly Valves

A key advantage of selecting a butterfly valve is the reduction of space and weight to a system compared with other options such as ball, check, globe or gate valves.

General Valve Basics Valves

January 11, 2022

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