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Valve Industry Changes and Effects of the Global Recession

Posted by Gilbert Welsford on Oct 8th 2012

The global recession has caused changes in most industries but sometimes in more peculiar ways than you would expect. Our company has built our niche in high quality products but generally with non-br … Read More

50/50 Seats for Ball Valves

Posted by Gilbert Welsford on Sep 6th 2012

50/50 seats are generally used in ball valves for steam and other high temperature services, up to 500 degrees F at 200 psi. A 50/50 seat is actually 50% teflon and 50% stainless steel powder. Due … Read More

My Packing Gland is Leaking! Help, ValveMan!

Posted by Gilbert Welsford on Jun 12th 2012

June 2012, Philadelphia, PA: A Fortune 500 company that designs and manufactures industrial and laboratory ovens and furnaces and environmental temperature cycling and stability test chambers conta … Read More

Valve Seats and Seals Selection Guide for Industrial Valves

Posted by Gilbert Welsford on Jun 10th 2012

Download Our "Valve Seats and Seals Selection Guide for Industrial Valves" eBook for FREE At ValveMan.com, our valve store engineers are often asked to help customers vet through all of th … Read More

What are the Different ANSI Classes for Valves?

Posted by Gilbert Welsford on May 13th 2012

What are the Different ANSI Classes for Valves? In the valve industry, we often have to adhere to different ANSI classes for valves such as ANSI, ANSI 300, ANSI 600, ANSI 900, or even above … Read More

What is a Limit Switch? Types of Limit Switches and their Benefits

Posted by Gilbert Welsford on Dec 12th 2011

A limit switch is a device that is used to prove the open or closed position of a valve.These switches can either be a mechanical device or a proximity switch. Many times when it is a proximity sw … Read More