Interlocks
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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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...