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Coils for controlling solenoid valves

At Achema 2006, 15 May 2006 – 19 May 2006, Frankfurt Germany, Parker Lucifer will publicly demonstrate a new generation of coils for controlling solenoid valves in hazardous environments with the use of encapsulation technologies.

Amot gas-turbine fuel control valve

The new Amot 8402 gas turbine fuel control valve has been developed for metering on industrial or aero-derivative turbines and can be combined with the Model 4420 fuel shutoff valve.

CCV doubles size

Cooper Cameron Valves (CCV) has finalized the acquisition of Dresser’s on/off flow control segment and is rapidly integrating the new people, products and services that will propel the company into its second decade.

Choke valve trim

Severn Glocon has introduced a new choke valve trim specifically designed to cope with the significant pressure drop inherent in wellhead start-up, whilst also providing minimum flow restriction during production.

New electro-pneumatic valve family

Festo is showing its new VTSA electro-pneumatic valve family at MTEC 2006.

Automated stream switch valve system

Parker Instrumentation’s new R-max valve system for automated stream switching in gas and liquid analysis applications employs surface-mounting techniques to reduce the size of control systems for process analysers and gas chromatographs.

TPED approval for 3N needle valves

Swagelok Co. has received Transportation Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED) approval (Directive 99/36/EC) for its 3N severe-service union-bonnet series needle valve.

New miniature servo actuator range

Harmonic Drive has launched a new range of miniature servo actuators that feature a fully integrated construction, comprising a mini or super-mini Harmonic Drive gear box, a DC servo motor and a feedback device.

Twelve-million cycles completed

In a little over 8 years seven Worcester Envirosafe ball valves and Norbro pneumatic actuators have completed no less than 12 million cycles on a demanding application at a Middlesbrough based fine chemicals manufacturer.

KSB appoints

The Supervisory Board of the pumps and valves manufacturer KSB has appointed Mr Heinz-Jürgen Otto (56) to the Board of Management.