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Tube Products International January 2012
f i t t ings & valves
Pipe fittings made in Germany
Bänninger Kunststoff-Produkte GmbH
was founded by the Bänninger family
more than thirty years ago. Although no
longer owned by the family, the company
is an independent, flexible working
enterprise with modern production
sites in Reiskirchen (near Frankfurt) and
Stassfurt (near Magdeburg).
Bänninger produces high quality
pipe fittings, pipes and installation
accessories to various technical
regulations and
standards, and
always
from
the best raw
materials. The
company’s pipes
and pipe fittings
are continuously
tested
and
approved
to
ensure
full
compliance with
the
strictest
safety standards
and regulations.
The Bänninger
range
now
includes pipe fittings made of PVC-U,
PE100 and PP-R in more than 2,100
different products for cold or hot water,
drinking or waste water, rain water,
gas and all sorts of chemicals. In close
cooperation with users, the company’s
experts have constantly developed new
materials that are suitable for specific
applications and new techniques and
products for quick and easy installation.
As an example: PP-RCT pipes; although
using the same pressure rate, the
volume flow (m
2
/h) is 17% higher than
that of the classic PP-R pipe.
State-of-the-art logistics ensure that
products are delivered promptly, within
just 24 hours inside Germany and 48
hours maximum to foreign markets.
Bänninger Kunststoff-Produkte
GmbH
– Germany
Smart valve actuator
Flowserve Corporation has announced
the availability of the Limitorque QXM
smart valve actuator, designed for rising
stem valve applications, including choke
valves and small control valves in the
upstream oil and gas, water, fossil fuel
and renewable power markets.
The QXM is a smart electronic valve
actuator available with either 6.5
total turns or a maximum of 20 total
drive sleeve turns. This is particularly
important for small valves that require
limited travel and maximum control.
The QXM encoder employs system-
on-chip technology that permits
redundant, 12-bit resolution over 20
total turns, or an accuracy of less than
two degrees of drive sleeve rotation.
This redundancy is part of the built-
in self-test feature of all Limitorque
smart actuators, and the positioning
resolution makes the QXM one of the
most accurate actuators on the market.
The QXM uses a brushless direct current
(BLDC) voltage motor that meets most
global voltage requirements. This feature
is an advanced technology that helps
eliminate sparks, reduce mechanical and
electrical noise, and dissipate heat better
than direct-current motors with brushes.
The brushless motor is designed to last
longer than conventional motors and
allows for more accurate positioning.
The BLDC motor, in conjunction with
the absolute encoder, helps provide
the precision that users require in their
processes.
The Limitorque QXM is available for
multi-turn valves that require a minimum
of 24Nm (18lb-ft) to a maximum of
337Nm (250lb-ft) torque, and from 3 to
24 rpm.
“The introduction of the Flowserve
Limitorque QXM underscores our
commitment to creating engineered
solutions that help lower the total cost of
ownership and increase plant uptime,”
said Bill Lyon, director, research and
development, Flowserve Flow Control
Division. “The QXM is designed to offer
reliability and long life in applications that
require an uninterrupted power supply.”
Flowserve Corporation
– USA
Flanges and fittings from China
Shanxi Fullside International Trade Co,
Ltd is one of the largest flange and pipe
fittings suppliers in China. The company
offers various flanges and relevant pipe
fittings such as elbows, tees, crosses,
reducers and pipe caps.
Products are made according to ASME/
ANSI, JIS, BS and DIN standards, and the
manufacturing size range is ½" to 80", in
pressure classes from DN15 to DN2000.
Materials used include stainless steel,
carbon steel, alloy steel and ranges in
large grades. Non-standard flanges can
also be fabricated to customers’ designs.
Shanxi Fullside International Trade
Co, Ltd
– China
