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Broad-line distributor web site features real-time stock status and pricing, online ordering, RFQ, technical support, product datasheets and photos.
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Dale Foster Sales: Valve Actuators
Wholesale distributor of products relating to the measurement of pressure and temperature including pressure gauges & thermometers.
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Clippard: Valve Actuators
Provides a line of miniature pneumatic products, including air cylinders, electronic and control valves, tubing, hoses, fittings, and modular valves.
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valve actuators
Motors designed for OEM's looking for a volume supplier- Specs Here!
www.saia-motor-usa.com
Electric Valve Actuators
Automates ball & needle valves High accuracy positioning. Compact.
www.hanbayinc.com
Pneumatic Valve Actuators
With Positioners & Limit Switches. Manufactured Since 1974. Get Prices
www.Radius-Eng.com
GlobalSpec.com: Valve Actuators
Provides database of suppliers for Valve Actuators. Browse catalogs and view technical information.
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Air Logic: Valve Actuators
The Air Logic Division of Fred Knapp Engraving Company, which designs and manufactures a comprehensive line of pneumatic and vacuum control equipment.
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Valve Actuators
Manufacturer of high-quality dust control and loading systems. Offers products like loading sprouts, diverter valves, aeration equipment and more.
www.dclinc.com  Save My Rating
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Valve Manufacturers & Suppliers. Contact Multiple Companies At Once.
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Air Logic: Valve Actuators
The Air Logic Division of Fred Knapp Engraving Company, which designs and manufactures a comprehensive line of pneumatic and vacuum control equipment.
www.air-logic.com (Paid)
Clippard: Valve Actuators
Provides a line of miniature pneumatic products, including air cylinders, electronic and control valves, tubing, hoses, fittings, and modular valves.
www.clippard.com (Paid)
Dale Foster Sales: Valve Actuators
Wholesale distributor of products relating to the measurement of pressure and temperature including pressure gauges & thermometers.
www.dalefostersales.com/ (Paid)
Valve Actuators
Manufacturer of high-quality dust control and loading systems. Offers products like loading sprouts, diverter valves, aeration equipment and more.
www.dclinc.com (Paid)
Valve Actuators
Broad-line distributor web site features real-time stock status and pricing, online ordering, RFQ, technical support, product datasheets and photos.
Home Page | Catalog | New at Digi-Key | Product Education
www.digikey.com (Paid)
GlobalSpec.com: Valve Actuators
Provides database of suppliers for Valve Actuators. Browse catalogs and view technical information.
www.globalspec.com (Paid)
Flowserve Corporation
Makes valve actuation and control products that make valve control easier for process control companies around the world.
www.limitorque.com
Valve Actuators
Offers pneumatic and electric actuators suitable for plug, ball, butterfly valves and damper applications. Superior operation in stringent conditions.
www.radius-eng.com(Paid)
Rotork Controls Limited
Designer and manufacturer of valve actuators and gearboxes for a wide range of applications.
www.rotork.com
valve actuators
Motors designed for OEM's looking for a volume supplier- Specs Here!
www.saia-motor-usa.com
Electric Valve Actuators
Automates ball & needle valves High accuracy positioning. Compact.
www.hanbayinc.com
Pneumatic Valve Actuators
With Positioners & Limit Switches. Manufactured Since 1974. Get Prices
www.Radius-Eng.com

Guide to Valve Actuators

Turn your valves by hand or power with exacting precision using valve actuators


A valve actuator connects a handle or a power source to the internals of a valve to facilitate its opening and closing. Manual valve actuators are common. For example, a manual ball valve actuator has a ball with a hole through it at one end. On the other end, the actuator has a handle. Turning the handle rotates the actuator and reorients the ball so the hole aligns or misaligns with the pipes or tubes at either end of the valve.

Many industrial valve actuators are, however, power, rather than manual. Here are questions you should ask when shopping for valve actuators:

1. For power actuators such as electric valve actuators, what type of signal operates the power actuator and what is the voltage of the power source?

2. What are the pressure and temperature ratings?

3. What is the diameter of the valve stem?

4. How long will the valve actuator take to open or close a valve?

5. If the power goes out, what types of fail-safe features does the actuator have?

Action Steps

The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy a power actuator from quality valve actuator manufacturers and sources Examples of power actuators include electric valve actuators, as well as the pneumatic valve actuator and the hydraulic valve actuator. These types are high-precision and can easily turn any size valve. Remote signal operation is a common feature in a power valve actuator.

I recommend:  Tyco Flow Control carries high-quality hydraulic, pneumatic and electric actuators for heavy industrial applications. Hanbay, Inc. is another option for an electronic valve actuator. Their models generally come complete with the valve attached as one assembly.

Find manual valve actuators for sale Small valves generally include the actuator in the original assembly, and replacing a worn actuator may not have any advantage over replacing the whole valve. For large valves, however, there are some excellent sources of manual industrial valve actuators.

I recommend:  MasterGear has several lines of excellent manual valve actuators, such as the butterfly valve actuator. For manual chain wheels that operate valves in hard to reach places, head to Babbitt Steam Specialty Co..

Repair your power valve actuator Fixing broken power actuators is often a cost-effective solution. In addition, you may encounter installation difficulties on occasion. There are companies that can help with all aspects of installation, repair and operation.

I recommend:  Raritan Valve & Automation, Inc. has 24-hour emergency, on-site valve actuator mounting, repair and testing services, as well as machine shop services. Another option for field service is T&A Valve Industries, Inc..

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
  • If you're working with combustible or explosive substances, use valve actuators specifically designed for hazardous applications.

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By W. Aiman Mueller
Turn your valves by hand or power with exacting precision using valve actuators.
A valve actuator connects a handle or a power source to the internals of a valve to facilitate its opening and closing. Manual valve actuators are common. For example, a manual ball valve actuator has a ball with a hole through it at one end. On ... Read more


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