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Read the ArticleGlobe valve vs gate valve: flow paths, Cv and pressure drop, API 600/623 standards, stem types, and when each belongs in your line. From ValveMan.
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Read more →What makes a ball valve firesafe, why a 60° vee port throttles well, and how the AVCO 1900 does both. API 607, graphite seals, NACE....
Read more →Compare 1, 2, and 3-piece ball valve bodies plus full vs reduced port, with Cv math, pressure ratings, and a decision framework from ValveMan.
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Read more →Valve terminology is much like any other jargon. Some words and descriptions mean the same thing, and can be used interchangeably, while others are almost...
Read more →The AVCO 1900 series is a 3-piece, 316 stainless steel control ball valve featuring a 60° vee-port and API 607 fire-safe certification, consolidating throttling, isolation,...
Read more →Learn what causes cavitation in control valves, how to recognize damage, and proven engineering solutions including anti-cavitation trim and pressure staging.
Read more →Learn what control valve positioners do, when they're required, and how to choose between analog and digital types. Expert guide from ValveMan engineers.
Read more →A guide to the types of selection of control valve positioners, and including why and when to use them.
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