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The Case for a Severe Service Standard
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The Case for a Severe Service Standard

At this time, no national standards exist that clearly define severe service valves (SSVs) or set them apart from general purpose valves.

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September 21, 2015

Commercial Construction on the Rise
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Commercial Construction on the Rise

“While single family building normally dominates the construction market, right now, multi-family building is on fire!” said Richard Branch of Dodge Data and Analytics during his opening statement at the 2016 VMA Market Outlook event held in August.

General

September 14, 2015

Coatings can Make a Difference in Wastewater
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Coatings can Make a Difference in Wastewater

In Episode 23 of the Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs,” Mike Rowe had the task of pulling a submersible wastewater pump from a lift station for inspection and cleaning.

General Water/wastewater

August 31, 2015

Electric Vs. Fluid Power Choice for Valve Actuators
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Electric Vs. Fluid Power Choice for Valve Actuators

Since the early days of valve actuator use, there has been a choice between powering the actuator with electricity or pressurized fluid.

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August 17, 2015

2016 Market Outlook: Mostly Cloudy
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2016 Market Outlook: Mostly Cloudy

While the shale gas boom continues to play an important part in the economic well-being of the United States, it was the price of oil that was foremost in the minds of presenters and attendees alike at VMA’s 2016 Market Outlook event held in Chicago this month.

General Thought Leadership

August 11, 2015

Understanding and Selecting Valve Flanges, Pt. I: Design and Standards
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Understanding and Selecting Valve Flanges, Pt. I: Design and Standards

From time to time, we are re-posting particularly well-received articles that have previously run on VALVEMagazine.com so that those who might have missed them will be able to catch up on the best of the best.

General Quality/Compliance Valve Basics

August 3, 2015

The Current State of R&D in the Valve Industry
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The Current State of R&D in the Valve Industry

As valve end-user industries become more complex and demanding, manufacturers and suppliers must develop and find better, more efficient products to do the work.

General Thought Leadership

July 21, 2015

From Cannon Balls to Pressure Seals: Graphite for Sealing
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From Cannon Balls to Pressure Seals: Graphite for Sealing

Graphite has qualities that make it a great choice for certain applications in the manufacturing world.

General Valves

July 15, 2015

Conflicting requirements in Section II and VIII materials specifications
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Conflicting requirements in Section II and VIII materials specifications

Q: In two Materials Q&A columns back in Winter 2010 and Spring 2010, you discussed making flanges from forged bar, and in the Spring column you indicated that it would be interesting to submit an inquiry to ASME regarding the conflicting requirements in the Section II material specifications vs.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

July 7, 2015

New CAD Modeling Tools for Pneumatic Components
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New CAD Modeling Tools for Pneumatic Components

Experienced engineers know that not all supplier CAD tools or files are created equal.

General

July 6, 2015

Leadership: The Essential Ingredient to Lean Transformation
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Leadership: The Essential Ingredient to Lean Transformation

The 2015 VMA Manufacturers Workshop featured a two-day intensive workshop on Lean Leadership.

General Leadership Thought Leadership

June 29, 2015

Designing for Safety: Failure Modes on Gate Valves
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Designing for Safety: Failure Modes on Gate Valves

For over 100 years, preventing catastrophic failure in the process control industry has been a continuously evolving area of study.

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June 23, 2015

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