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Below please see a collection of case studies of Valtorx work completed for both Portable Valve Actuators and Interlocks. For more information on any of these please contact us.
How do you fit an interlock to a pig launcher door?
Using the services of our sister company, Total Lockout, our installation team were on site recently installing a couple of Alcatraz CL Closure Door interlocks on some Celeros Flow Technology Bandlock closures.The Bandlock closures have been part of our world since...
How to turn valve pedestals with a portable valve actuator
If you’re struggling to open and close valves like these pedestals, maybe it’s time to take a look at the practical benefits of a Modec portable valve actuator. At this location in Northern Ireland operators use jemmy bars hooked into the spokes and rim of the...
How to turn ball valves with a portable valve actuator
In this latest blog, we link to a short video created by Modec Houston partner, Elite Industrial Tools. This video graphically illustrates how a Modec Portable Valve Actuator can significantly reduce operator fatigue when turning valves which have become stiff to...
Choosing the right valve wheel adaptor
Choosing the right portable valve actuator for your valve applications is an important step to take. But it's equally important to ensure you have the right wheel drive plate. Consideration must be given to the following points about the valve wheel. Is the valve...
How to Interlock a Butterfly Valve
If you use butterfly valves on critical processes, ensuring the valves are operated in the correct sequence can be achieved by adding an Alcatraz valve interlock from Valtorx. Butterfly valves above 6” (DN150) often have a gearbox fitted to reduce the turning effort....
How can I open and close a sluice gate during a power cut (power outage)?
Large automated sluice gates and penstocks often have fixed, powered actuators which can be operated locally or remotely when water flow control demands it. However, power cuts and power outages may sometimes occur during extreme...
Streamlining Valve Operations with the Modec MC89: A Success Story with North Somerset Council
Valve operation is a crucial component of many industrial and municipal processes. Often, these valves are located in remote, difficult-to-reach areas and require manual operation. This can be a time-consuming and laborious...
Portable Valve Actuator Survey & Demo on the River Thames
We offer a survey service for our Modec Portable Valve Actuators. This is done to gather information about the existing valves and winding gear at the customer’s site. During a survey we can measure break-out torque of the valve stem. This is essential so that we can...
Tackling Valves in Awkward Locations – A Mobile Turning Solution
Introducing the Modec MC89 Papillon. This butterfly shaped torque management device was designed to create a torque reaction fixture for a valve below ground where we faced the following issues: There was no vehicular access to the valve. The valve was very high...