A common practice in process services is to use manual globe valves with hand wheels for regulating flow.
May 23, 2016
Knife gate valves are used to provide isolation in various applications including oil sands slurries, pulp stock, waste water and power generation.
March 21, 2016
Once valves and actuators are installed and commissioned on site, the manufacturer’s involvement often lapses to an occasional service call.
February 24, 2016
By connecting previously stranded data from smart sensors, equipment, and other industrial assets with advanced applications and predictive analytics in the cloud, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is becoming a strategic enabler to improve manufacturing performance.
January 18, 2016
“For want of a nail, the kingdom was lost,” is the final line of an old proverb that reminds us that seemingly unimportant acts or omissions can have grave consequences.
November 3, 2015
At this year’s API Tanks, Valves and Piping Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, Oct. 14-15, more than a dozen presenters shared their expertise in the installation, repair and maintenance of valves, pipes and tanks.
October 19, 2015
The Valve Manufacturers Association elected new board members, presented awards to people who have served the organization and listened to speakers share their ideas on how the economy and the industry are faring at the 77th Annual VMA/VRC (Valve Repair Council) Meeting Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 in Naples, FL.
October 15, 2015
If you perform a Google search on the words “critical service valves,” you quickly discover that the number of hits is endless.
October 9, 2015
At this time, no national standards exist that clearly define severe service valves (SSVs) or set them apart from general purpose valves.
September 21, 2015
If you’ve been around valves for a while, you’ve likely heard the term “new surplus,” plus a few other saltier descriptions for valves that are offered for sale.
July 7, 2015
Columbus, OH-based FCX Performance, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Process Control Services, Inc (PCS). Based in Plymouth, MI, PCS provides Instrument start-up, repair, installation and calibration services; In-house Depot Repair; Turnkey PLC Programming and Control Panel Fabrication.
June 16, 2015
Superstorm Sandy made landfall Oct. 29, 2012 on the eastern seaboard of the United States, resulting in unprecedented flooding in the New York City metropolitan area.
May 11, 2015
