Valve Actuators
Valve actuators are mechanisms that provide linear movement to valves through the use of various screw assemblies. This movement is typically utilized to position the valve as well as to open or close the valve, depending on the application. A broad range of valves that valve actuators are used for include metering valves, needle valves, globe valves, diaphragm valves, gate valves, pinch valves and angle valves.
Due to the extensive variety of valve types, valve actuators are used in diverse industries such as: chemical processing, for fluid processing and flow control applications; wastewater and water treatment, for pressure regulation as well as in flood prevention equipment; industrial manufacturing, for process automation applications; petroleum, in gas transmission pipelines; and automotive, for applications such as valve positioning and actuation in camless engines. Read More…
Del-Tron Precision, Inc. was founded in order to serve the needs of automated equipment manufacturers for innovative, high quality and reasonably priced anti-friction linear bearings and associated products such as valve actuators.
Utilized in a variety of applications and industries, the products designed and manufactured at Burr Engineering & Development include ball screw actuators and similar mechanisms.
At IAI America, we are dedicated to providing value and originality with any product that we provide to you. Our linear actuator model types include slider, folded-motor slider, rod, and single, double, or ball-bushing type guided rod actuators. Our staff members are committed to being available in order to bring you full customer satisfaction while delivering the products that will best suit...
Isotech provides a number of different linear actuator & lifting columns for various applications. These products can be customized to meet your specific load requirements and travel distances. You can trust the accuracy of these solutions and the experts at Isotech is always available to assist you with your needs. Feel free to contact them today to learn more information!
ElectroCraft hybrid stepper-based linear actuator solutions provide original equipment manufacturers the precision, performance and reliability that is required for a wide variety of motion control positioning applications. From medical and laboratory equipment to industrial machinery, ElectroCraft offers configurable or completely customizable solutions in three unique product designs: linear...
Our linear actuators are at the top of the market and on the leading edge of innovation. If you need a new design or modification to an existing design, we are the true professionals that you need to call.
Tusk Direct’s specialty is linear motion components. We offer slides, bearings, lubricants and assemblies compatible with pneumatic or electric actuators and actuator systems.
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Additional industries include pharmaceutical, power generation, marine and aerospace. Some advantages that valve actuators offer include accurate proportional control, rapid flow control and automated valve control allowing for increased efficiency. While valve actuators can be rotary or linear, linear valve actuators are beneficial for use in applications requiring tight operational tolerances.
Valve Actuators - ElectroCraft, Inc.Linear valve actuators achieve linear motion through the use of screw assemblies, the two main types of which are lead screw and ball screw. Lead screws, also referred to as power or translation screws, are threaded rods designed to translate rotational movement into linear motion. Ball screw actuators accomplish the same linear motion, however they offer reduced friction due to a ball that is encased within the round nut.
Valve actuators can provide actuation through several different methods: manual, electric, pneumatic, hydraulic and solenoid. Manual valve actuators can be either manual handwheel or manual level. Manual handwheel are more common, but they do not allow for automated valve operation. Electric valve actuators utilize motors, typically DC motors, in order to allow for manual, semi and fully-automatic valve operation.
Electric valve actuators operate by providing mechanical force through the conversion of electrical power. Pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuators can provide semi and fully automated valve operation as well; however, pneumatic valve actuators are utilized in air pressure applications, whereas hydraulic valve actuators are utilized in water and other fluid pressure applications. Solenoid valve actuators are the most recent technology, but they are more strictly limited to simply opening and closing the valves.
