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What’s a Digital Positioner & Why Should You Use One?

Posted on July 5, 2016 by admin

A valve positioner is a device mounted on the actuator that exerts or reduces air pressure as necessary to make sure the valve achieves the correct position. When there is no positioner, the control signal goes directly to the actuator. … Continue reading →

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Warning: Hydrostatic Testing of Systems with Valves Containing Thermodiscs May Damage the Valves

Posted on June 30, 2016 by admin

Safety valves that contain a Thermodisc, such as the Consolidated 1811 series or the Consolidated 1700 series (Maxiflow), are designed for steam service only. If the valve is opened even slightly with water, it may, at minimum, damage the Thermodisc. … Continue reading →

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Allied Valve Barbee Testers Increase Customer Confidence

Posted on June 7, 2016 by admin

How confident are you that your control valves are performing to API specifications? If you couldn’t answer 100%, there’s a problem. These valves are the final control elements in your industrial control systems. You need to know you can count … Continue reading →

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Actuator Repairs, Troubles, Failures? A Checklist.

Posted on May 31, 2016 by admin

About a year ago, we published a blog post called 40 Reasons Your Actuator Isn’t Working. Since then, the article has generated thousands of views, and it continues to get hundreds more every month. While there may be 40 reasons … Continue reading →

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How Control Valves Reduce Manufacturing Process Variability.

Posted on May 31, 2016 by admin

Manufacturing is a highly competitive business, especially now, with new technologies coming on the scene and new models disrupting the traditional. With this competition comes enormous pressure to improve efficiency and productivity, while maintaining a level of quality that will … Continue reading →

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Survey: Manufacturers Plan to Meet Growth Objectives by Increasing Investment in Technology

Posted on May 27, 2016 by admin

Manufacturers plan to meet the challenges of increasing competition and pricing pressures by investing heavily in new advanced manufacturing and digital technologies, according to the results of the 2016 KPMG Global Manufacturing Outlook survey, released this week. KPMG wrote: “Manufacturers … Continue reading →

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Hydrostatic / Pressure Testing Valves Requirements

Posted on April 28, 2016 by admin

ANSI/ISA-75.19.01, from the American National Standards Institute and the International Society of Automation, provides requirements for the hydrostatic testing of control valves. Scope ANSI/ISA-75.19.01 applies to all control valves. It establishes the requirements for the structural integrity and leak tightness … Continue reading →

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Comprehensive Control Valve Repair: What It Is and Why You Need It

Posted on April 28, 2016 by admin

A faulty control valve can cause major problems in your plant. For example, it’s not unusual for companies to lose upwards of $1 million per year because they can’t maintain the correct steam pressure in a line. If operations have … Continue reading →

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4 Signs It’s Time to Repair Your Control Valve

Posted on April 28, 2016 by admin

In a previous article, we identified five common control valve problems. This article takes a look at the four most common reasons our technicians are called out to job sites for control valve repair. When You Need to Repair Your … Continue reading →

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Preventative vs. Predictive Valve Maintenance: What’s Right for You?

Posted on April 5, 2016 by admin

You already know that maintenance is the key to keeping your valves working at their best and your facility running at its smoothest. But what type of valve maintenance program should you choose: preventative or predictive? The answer is that … Continue reading →

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