Category: Custom Valve Automation Projects
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Modernizing HVAC Systems with Automated Valve Solutions—Field Applications & Best Practices
Automated valves for HVAC systems are transforming how engineers improve efficiency and reliability. From field applications to best practices, automation delivers measurable gains. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are essential for comfort and efficiency in commercial and industrial facilities. Yet many still run below optimal performance. Faulty or improperly programmed HVAC controls can…
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Double-Acting vs. Spring Return Actuators—How to Choose the Right One
Double-acting vs. spring return actuators, which one is right? You’ve asked yourself that question when selecting actuators for valves. You’re probably familiar with the two most common types: spring return and double-acting. But choosing between them isn’t always straightforward—especially when safety, energy use, or fail-safe behavior is on the line. Many engineers and buyers default…
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Assured Automation NV Series Actuator Recognized in Best of the Best 2016 Best Practices Award
NV Series Replaces obsolete belt-driven valve actuators with gear-style design actuator at less than 10% of the cost of OEM’s replacement option Much of our electricity is generated by gas turbines, internal combustion (IC) engines that produce power by burning air-fuel mixtures that throw off hot gases which in turn spin the turbines. The Combined…
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Space Saving Valve Assembly
An OEM wanted a compact valve assembly to reduce the space and weight requirements for his machine. The OEM had two automated full port ball valve packages handling two different fluids and asked Assured Automation for space saving valve assembly options. Assured Automation suggested a single spring return pneumatic actuator to operate both valves at…
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Manifold Reduces Space Requirements and Simplifies Piping
Problem: A major automobile manufacturer needed to run compressed air lines to a number of different machines but had no space available for valves to be mounted at the machine location. They wanted to automatically turn on different compressed air legs from an existing PLC controlled solenoid panel. In the event of power or air…
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Certified Oxygen Cleaned Valves
We frequently are asked to provide oxygen cleaning service to our valves such as the Assured Automation 26 Series Stainless Steel Ball Valves. Companies who build medical devices or work with compressed gas, in aerospace and defense need to comply with industry standards regarding oxygen safety and may require certified oxygen cleaned valves. When our…
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Industrial Manufacturers of Filtration and Separation Equipment Rely on Assured Automation for Valves with High Life Cycle and Competitive Price
Equipment used for industrial filtration and separation must provide positive shutoff on applications dealing with dirty fluids and high cycles. For reliable performance, flexibility, availability and endurance, manufacturers require valves which can deliver a high life cycle with minimal space requirements. To meet these stringent requirements, leading manufacturers rely on Assured Automation’s compact automated valves, angle…
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Major Food and Beverage Manufacturing Plant uses Assured Automation’s HP Series High-Performance Butterfly Valve to Upgrade HVAC
Featured Application: HP Series High Performance Butterfly Valve Major Food and Beverage Manufacturing Plant uses Assured Automation’s HP Series Butterfly Valves to Upgrade HVAC system Problem: A major food and beverage manufacturing plant was seeking to improve the service life and sealing capabilities of the butterfly valves on their HVAC system. They were using a…
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Full Port Sanitary Ball Valve Package
Below is our 36C Triclamp full port ball valve with E Series pneumatic actuator. The 3-Piece Stainless Steel Ball Valve features a 180 grit interior finish and ISO direct mount pattern for compact automation. The limit switch on this unit is a Westlock Devicenet unit with Falcon low power solenoid. This valve package is suitable…
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Custom Automated Ball Valve for Refinery
Firesafe Automated Ball Valve-150F/300F Series Problem: A refinery wanted to reduce costs during a recent project that proposed upgrading manual valves to automated ball valves. The specifications required an API 607 firesafe automated ball valve, spring return pneumatic actuator, explosion proof limit switch and explosion proof solenoid. Solution: Assured Automation proposed using the API 607…
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Custom 3-Way Full Port Flanged Diverting Ball Valves
Check out our custom automated 3-Way Full Port Flanged Diverting Ball Valves with Pneumatic Double Acting Actuator, Limit Switches and Solenoid Valve, for paint manufacturer.
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Custom PVC Butterfly Valve with Tee Assemblies
Check Out Assured Automation’s Custom PVC Plastic Butterfly Valves mounted in a tee assembly with electric actuator used for diverting water into overflow tanks. Visit the FE Series PVC Butterfly Valves Product Page Configure & Purchase FE Series PVC Butterfly Valves Online