Choosing the Right Option Between Gate vs Ball Valves
Gate valves and ball valves are two common types of valves used in various industrial applications. Each offers unique benefits and limitations. In this article, we compare gate valves and ball valves, discussing their design, functionality, advantages, disadvantages, and suitable applications. Understanding the differences between these valves can help select the right one for specific […]
Types of Check Valves
Check valves are available in the following designs: Swing Check Valves Tilting Disk Check Valves Wafer Check Valves Disk Check Valves Piston Check Valves Ball Check Valves Duo-Check Valves Non-Slam Check Valves SWING CHECK VALVE Swing Check Valves are available in straight body design and y-pattern design. The disk is suspended from the body by […]
Introduce High Performance Butterfly Valves
High performance butterfly valves are essential for precise flow control in demanding industrial applications. In this article, we discuss butterfly valves, why they are needed, and compare them to general service valves. What are Butterfly Valves? Butterfly valves are a quarter-turn valve, meaning their valve stem only rotates 90° to open or close. This makes […]
Between Gate Valve vs Check Valve
Gate valves and check valves serve distinct purposes in industrial piping systems, each offering unique benefits depending on the application. This article reviews each of these valves and compares the features of a gate valve vs a check valve. What is a Gate Valve? Gate valves are common in piping systems to control the flow […]
How to choose Cast valves and Forged Valves
Valves are indispensable parts of any industrial system, but they are not all made the same way. Of all the methods, the most popular for making high-quality industrial valves are casting and forging. Thus, it is common to have engineers and product designers deliberating on which of these two will be suitable for an application. […]
