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News Release from: Tyco Flow Controls | Subject: Sempell VA500 globe valve range
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 26 March 2004
High performance from globe valve range
A new high-performance globe valve range is designed for isolation duties on medium to high pressure liquid, steam and gas pipelines in the power, chemical and processing industries.
A high-performance globe valve range designed for isolation duties on medium to high pressure liquid, steam and gas pipelines in the power, chemical and processing industries is now available from Tyco Valves and Controls Available in globe stop, screw-down non-return, lift check and bellows sealed designs, the Sempell VA500 globe valve range is suitable for tight shutoff, throttling, draining, venting or filling at high pressures and/or high temperatures
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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VA500 valves are fitted with stellited seats and integral position monitors as standard.
A major benefit of the VA500 range is ease of maintenance; the inner parts can be removed as a complete unit for maintenance by loosening a single screw, and the contents of the packing gland can also be removed for routine servicing.
The stem nut drive is sealed against contamination and contained within a one-piece, bonnetless die-forged body.
The valves can be simply and quickly integrated with an online hydraulic/pneumatic or electric actuator for automatic operation, and can also be manually operated with a large, low friction bearing hand wheel.
The VA500 range is available with a variety of accessories including a water-seal for the stuffing box, throttling disc, a spring-loaded gland, hand-wheel lock and limit switches.
The range is pressure rated PN100-500, and suitable for use with temperatures from -20 to +620C.
Sizes range from DN10 to DN50.
Typical leads times for delivery of the VA500 are four working weeks, stock valves are available for most common materials.
Recognised for providing outstanding performance under the most demanding conditions, Sempell brand valves have been providing high quality solutions to pressure and flow control problems for over 130 years.
Sempell brand products are available through Tyco Valves and Controls.
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