The rising global use of alternative energy sources for the production of electricity means more countries around the world are working to find ways to transition from heavily polluting, carbon-based fossil fuels to cleaner, renewable forms of energy.
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Knife Gate Valves for Cement Hoppers
A very common application we sell knife gate valves for is on the bottom of cement hoppers (dry powder). There are a few recommendations we make, some more critical than others. Continue reading
How to install a solenoid valve
Once you have selected the correct solenoid valve for your application you are ready to install it. To ensure correct operation and avoid damage it is best to follow the below process, practices and recommendations. Continue reading
What to look for in a good Thread
There are many unqualified threads found in industry now days especially since the spread of ecommerce. Its important that the threads you use are qualified by industry standards to ensure reliability when in use. Continue reading
How Best to Install Control Valves on a Water Truck
There are many different options when installing control valves on a water truck. If you are looking to control your butterfly valves with pneumatic solenoid valves this how to video shows you best practice. Continue reading
Identifying the size of a thread
There are many different thread standards used in the engineering industry but by far the most common in Australia and any former Commonwealth Country is BSP (British Standard Pipe). In this post we will help you identify what size thread you have.
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How to Install a Wafer Butterfly Valve
A wafer butterfly valve is designed to clamp between two flanges in your pipe work. Most wafer butterfly valves fit the majority of flange standards (click to see the different standards) out there (ours certainly do). Continue reading
How to Wire a DIN Plug Correctly
We often find that faults with solenoid valves in the field is due to incorrectly wired or installed DIN plugs. All our DIN plugs carry an IP65 weatherproof rating but this is only if it is installed correctly. Continue reading
When to use a Knife Gate Valve
Sometimes it is hard to choose between using a knife gate valve or a butterfly valve for a certain application. Both have there merrits and both should be picked according to the media and how it will be used. Continue reading
Solenoid Valve for Tank Drain
When it comes to choosing a solenoid valve for tank drain it seems the options can be overwhelming. The first thing to look for is a zero differential solenoid valve. This means that it will work under zero head pressure so in theory you can drain your tank to the very bottom. Continue reading
