Gate Valve Actuator Universal Mounting Arrangement

Gate valves work by inserting a rectangular gate or wedge into the path of a flowing fluid.

Gate valve actuator universal mounting arrangement. This simply means that you can mount the actuator directly to the valve without a bracket and drive dog. S bharadwaj reddy october 22 2016 march 21 2019. Square adapters install over the stem on ball valves and butterfly valves to increase the size to match the output female drive size of electric and air actuators. Pvc valve mounting kits are used for easy mounting of valworx 5402 5510 5514 series pvc butterfly ball valves.

Mounting arrangements vary with particular valve but are constructed as simply as possible. When you mount an actuator on a rotary valve leave the mounting bolts slightly loose and stroke your actuator a couple of times. Gate valve actuator universal mounting arrangement. A gate 8 fits in a channel 7 inside the valve body 4.

When the gate 8 is fully lowered into the channel 7 water flow from inlet 5 to outlet 6 is blocked. Home gate valve actuator universal mounting arrangement. Pneumatic control valve actuators. Universal valve co inc.

Remove any existing gearing from valve after it is in desired position. All valves 14 and larger are cast with. Bolt operator to valve. If the valve has a rising stem its position can be seen just by looking at the position of the stem.

Install jam nut and or stop nut on valve stem if applicable. Ideal for a wide variety of applications where accessibility may be difficult modulating service is required or at any. Designed and manufactured for use in wastewater and sewage applications pratt gate valves are produced in both non rising stem nrs and outside screw yoke os y versions. 1 such valves have a valve body 4 with flanges on an inlet side 5 and outlet side 6.

In other words if the actuator is a fail closed actuator make sure that the valve is in the closed position. The operation of a control valve involves positioning its movable part the plug ball or vane relative to the stationary seat of the valve. Gate valves are often used in fire protection applications to close off water mains. Available in sizes 2 through 96 our metal seated solid wedge valves are designed in accordance with awwa c500 standards as well as ansi and astm standards.

Elizabeth nj 07206 908 351 0606. Before you install the actuator ensure the valve position matches the actuator. Scuba self contained universal bi directional actuator is a compact electro hydraulic actuator which is designed for gate and valve actuation but can be easily used with almost any device requiring linear actuation. Iso mounting dimensions most new ball and butterfly valves are now standard with an iso mounting interface.