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Portable Valve Actuators
Portable Valve Actuators
Portable Valve Actuators are tools that allow the easy turning of difficult valves. Portable Valve Actuators take away the physical strain of the process as well as speeding up productivity of valve wheel turning. With electric, hydraulic and petrol motor options available, as well as wide range of adaptor heads and accessories, Valtorx can devise a portable valve actuator solution for any and all valve types.
Interlocks
Trapped Key Interlocks control safety-critical procedures using mechanical locking devices and keys. Interlocks from Valtorx have a wide range of applications and lock types to cover access doors, valves, power switches and more. Interlock systems ensure workers complete operations in a set sequence reducing the risk of accidental or unauthorised operation of equipment or processes.
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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...