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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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Maintain a Constant Flow Rate with the Kates Flow Rate Controller
Successful in a wide variety of liquid and gas applications, including filling applications and continuous batching processes, the Kates Automatic Flow Rate Controller has the ability to maintain a constant flow rate during pressure fluctuations. The Kates Flow Control valve successfully replaces a typical flow control set-up consisting of a modulating valve, flow meter and…
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Compact Valves for Plastic Injection Molding, Blow Molding, and Thermoforming Equipment
Industrial manufacturers of plastic injection molding, blow molding and thermoforming equipment rely on Assured Automation for valves with high life cycle and smaller footprint. Machinery used to mold plastic into usable components or finished products must meet specific, demanding requirements. For reliable performance, flexibility, availability, and endurance, manufacturers require valves that can deliver an extended…
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Filter Gets Automotive Power Air Tools Up and Running
Problem: The power air tools of a well known automobile manufacturer were failing after only a few months in service. Filtration failures were causing water corrosion and excess oil build up in the pneumatic air lines, which lead to power tool malfunction. The filter units being used kept water out of the system for a…
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Assured Automation’s Kates Flow Rate Controller Used on Test Stands
Problem: Automotive Engineers needed a reliable flow rate controller for their emissions test stands. These stands test the efficiency of engines using gasoline at varying temperatures to determine which temperatures produce optimum combustion. The flow of gasoline needed to be held at a constant rate as it was warmed by passing over heating coils, the…
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OEM’s of Sterilizers, Autoclaves and Pasteurizers Rely on Assured Automation
Equipment used to sterilize and pasteurize are built with components that must meet specific, demanding requirements. For reliable performance, flexibility, and endurance, manufacturers require valves that can deliver a high cycle life with minimal space requirements. To meet these stringent requirements, leading manufacturers rely on Assured Automation’s compact automated valves, stainless steel ball valves and…
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Conversion of the VA Series Valve Fail Position
This video shows the conversion of the VA series valve fail position from normally closed to normally open. Assured Automation: We Make Automation Easy!! In this video we will be converting a Normally Closed VA compact automated valve to Normally Open. Before dissembling the VA valve please note that the VA is made of a…
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The Value of Safety Shutdown Systems and Safety Instrumented Systems
Designing safety shutdown into process systems can be extremely cost effective when considering the high costs of system failure. Ask Chevron, who recently paid $2 million in fines and restitution rewarded in a criminal case and an additional $10 million in connection to nearly 24,000 claims from residents, and in compensation to area hospitals and…
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Silicone Free Valves for the Automotive and Paint Industries
Assured Automation offers the 26 Series, 36 Series, and 38 Series silicone free valves for paint and ink applications. Assured Automation’s full port, stainless steel ball valve series are silicone free making them the perfect choice for the automotive and paint industries as they eliminate contaminants and the resulting finish imperfections. Silicon based lubricants typically…
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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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Wiring E and C Series Namur Mount Solenoid Valve Series
This is the wiring instructions for the E and C Series Namur Mount Solenoid Valves by Assured Automation Assured Automation: your source for Manual and Automated Valves & Flow Meters. This is the wiring instruction video for the Assured Automation E and C Series namur solenoid valves . These solenoids can be supplied with…
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Valve Solutions for the Biofuels Industry
Global ethanol fuel production reached 22 billion gallons in 2012, with the United States and Brazil being the world’s top producers. This accounts for 87% of global production of this biofuel additive for gasoline The world’s largest biodiesel producer, a vegetable oil or animal fat based diesel fuel consisting of long-chain alkyl esters, is the…