One of the supplier of metal powders, semi-finished products and components made from tungsten, molybdenum and phosphor came to Kemutec’s Mucon division looking for a shut-off valve solution for their demanding applications. The customer was looking to replace existing shut-off valves that had reached the end of their life cycle. The replacement valves had to perform in a superior manner within an extremely challenging operating environment, capable of handling, heavy tungsten and molybdenum powders, very fine, abrasive and hot powders and product temperatures that reaches a max. Temperature of 175°F.
The Mucon SDP Slide Gate Valves fulfill the need for reliability, robustness and ease of maintenance, minimizing downtime in high-volume installations. The valve provides the latest in advanced slide gate valve technology for the powder and bulk solids handling industries. Its robust but simple design boasts a patent application with more than 53 innovative claims; making the Mucon Slide Gate Valve one of the most advanced valves of its type on the market today. Standard features of the valve include, Stainless steel slide gate blade, Cast aluminium alloy body with stainless steel bore liners, ANSI drilling and Blade packing from braided PTFE.
