Actuated valves, solenoid valves and pneumatic actuators
Actuated ball and butterfly valves, solenoid and angle seat valves, hydraulic ball valves and brass fittings: for on-off control and automation of water, air, steam, gas and chemical lines.
Opening, closing and directing the fluid
On process lines a valve is selected by answering three questions: which fluid, under which conditions, and how it will be operated. Water, air, steam, gas, chemicals and hydraulic oil require different body and seal materials; the temperature and pressure class must match the values marked on the valve. Operation is manual, electric or by compressed air; in automation, the position the valve takes when power is lost is part of the safety concept.
In automation projects we select the valve, the actuator, the solenoid valve and the position feedback together; on hydraulic lines we use ball valves built for high pressure on our own power units. All we need from you is the fluid, the size, the pressure and the type of operation.
The types, selection logic, tables and frequently asked questions of each group are on its own page:
Product groups
Each group has its own page with types and a selection guide; sizes of the valves in stock are in our catalog.
- Actuated valves →Pneumatic and electric actuated ball valves and butterfly valves; single and double acting, with brass, stainless steel and cast bodies; automation ready with limit switch box, positioner and NAMUR valve.
- Pneumatic actuators →Rack and pinion pneumatic actuators ready to mount on an existing valve; single acting (spring return) and double acting, with ISO 5211 and NAMUR interfaces.
- Solenoid valves →Electrically operated valves for air, water, gas and steam: direct acting, pilot operated and assisted lift; normally closed (NC) and normally open (NO).
- Angle seat valves (piston valves) →Pneumatically operated angle seat valves for steam, hot water and frequently cycled lines; normally closed, normally open and double acting.
- Hydraulic ball valves →Two-way and three-way ball valves for high pressure hydraulic lines; threaded, flanged and panel mount types. For construction machinery, tipper trucks, tankers and cranes.
- Water and gas ball valves →Industrial bronze alloy ball valves up to 32 bar, mini ball valves, mini motorized valves and butterfly valves.
- Brass fittings →Corrosion resistant brass elbows, tees, nipples, sockets, reducers, hose tails and plugs for light and medium duty lines.
Valves on hydraulic lines
Hydraulic ball valves are used on high-pressure lines to isolate the circuit and to divert the oil in two directions; their full-bore design does not restrict the flow. They are common on excavators, tippers, tankers, cranes and plastic injection molding machines. For circuit design and other hydraulic components:
