Actuators

Hydraulic Actuators Gaining in Use
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Hydraulic Actuators Gaining in Use

Although the actuator market is dominated by pneumatic and electromechanic products, a growing number of niches require the performance levels of electrohydraulic actuators.

Actuators General Thought Leadership

September 6, 2011

Flowserve Announces Limitorque QXM Smart Valve Actuator
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Flowserve Announces Limitorque QXM Smart Valve Actuator

Flowserve Corporation introduces the Limitorque QXM smart valve actuator, designed for rising stem valve applications, including choke valves and small control valves in the upstream oil and gas, water, fossil fuel and renewable power markets.

Actuators Automation Other

August 25, 2011

MTS Sensors: Absolute Position Sensors for Process Control Valve Actuators
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MTS Sensors: Absolute Position Sensors for Process Control Valve Actuators

MTS Sensors can provide an absolute position sensor based on Temposonics® magnetostrictive technology that has no moving mechanical components and is wear free, calibration free and maintenance free.

Actuators Automation Other

August 23, 2011

Spirax Sarco Releases the TVA Flowmeter
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Spirax Sarco Releases the TVA Flowmeter

Spirax Sarco has just released the new TVA Target Variable Area flowmeter.

Actuators

July 19, 2011

The Human Factor in Valve Operation
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The Human Factor in Valve Operation

Worker safety, efficiency and the cost of operations, and most recently, new methods of control, are key focal points in operating valves.

Actuators General Thought Leadership

June 27, 2011

Networking Considerations for Electric Actuation
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Networking Considerations for Electric Actuation

When considering the electric actuation industry, several topics are subject to conversation and analysis, including non-intrusive electric actuators and their overall capabilities and construction.

Actuators General

January 20, 2011

ATI ACTUATORS: SIL-3 Rated by TUV Rheinland
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ATI ACTUATORS: SIL-3 Rated by TUV Rheinland

ATI actuators are piston-style linear actuators used on control valves, gate valves and other rising stem valves.

Actuators Valves

November 16, 2010

FLOWSERVE: Digital Positioner Features Predictive Diagnostics
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FLOWSERVE: Digital Positioner Features Predictive Diagnostics

Flowserve Corporation has released the Flowserve Logix 3400MD, the newest member of the Logix series digital positioner family.

Actuators

May 25, 2010

When Accessories Become Necessities
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When Accessories Become Necessities

Specification sheets for selecting automated valves list requirements for the valve and actuator but often lump all other devices together as related instrumentation or accessories.

Actuators Controls General Thought Leadership Valves

April 21, 2010

To Market, to Market: Launching a New Product or a New Company
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To Market, to Market: Launching a New Product or a New Company

What does it take to bring out a new product in the valve and actuator industry?

Actuators Thought Leadership

February 2, 2010

Actuators Propel Wind Turbines
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Actuators Propel Wind Turbines

We in the valve industry tend to think of actuators as operating valves, but they’re used in other fields as well, including such alternate energy applications as wind turbines.

Actuators General

August 25, 2009

Electric Valve Actuators Set to Move into Control Applications
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Electric Valve Actuators Set to Move into Control Applications

Electric valve actuators have made great progress in the past few years, in both performance and acceptance.

Actuators General

July 12, 2009

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