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Tube Products International March 2014
products & developments
One-piece ball valves
Boiswood has introduced a new range of
ball valves that have a one-piece forged
body, reducing the number of potential
leak points compared with other valve
designs. The 40 Series ball valves are a
new addition to the FloLok range from
US manufacturer SSP, and are suitable
for control systems, analytical sampling,
process measurement and other high
cycle, medium pressure applications.
Encapsulated one-piece packing
ensures leak-tight operation and
provides positive shut-off in high, low
and dynamic pressure applications.
This packing also virtually eliminates
dead space to reduce purging time and
improve system cleanliness.
The valves are available in two-way,
three-way and angle patterns, and
feature a packing retainer that prevents
the stem from blowing out when
making in-line packing adjustments in a
pressurised system. Reliability is further
enhanced by the strong forged body.
Modified PTFE packing ensures broad
chemical resistance and extended life
over a wide temperature range from
-55°C to +150°C.
The first sizes available are the FloLok
41, 42 and 43 Series, which have end
connections from
1
/
16
" to
3
/
8
", with
corresponding metric sizes.
The larger 44 and 45 Series will be
available later in the year. Body materials
are 316 stainless steel and brass, and
the pressure range covers vacuum to
3,000 psig. Remote sensors can be
mounted in the handles to indicate the
open or closed position.
Boiswood is a supplier to many of the
UK’s most advanced manufacturing
facilities, and is committed to hands-on
service and support. Its engineers work
alongside process system designers,
laboratory technicians, production
managers, chemists and other scientists
in microprocessor production plants,
analytical laboratories, pharmaceutical
and semiconductor ultra high purity
areas.
SSP produces instrumentation fittings,
valves, tubing and accessories. The
company is a vertically integrated
manufacturer, from tooling to forging
to high volume and made-to-order
precision machining. The company
manufactures under the brand names
Duolok, Unilok, Griplok, and TruFit
fittings and FloLok valves.
Boiswood
– UK
SSP
– USA
The new SSP ball valves from
Boiswood have one-piece
forged bodies for high reliability
Tubular component
production
Kalibre Boru serves as an expert in
tubular component production for
automotive and household industries,
using the latest technology in its
production plants.
The company provides different
production alternatives in requested
dimensions such as cutting,
chamfering, punching, panting, laser
cutting and other further processing
in welded precision steel tubes and
cold drawn precision steel tubes. It
supplies safety parts, airbag tubes,
shock absorber tubes, engine cooling
parts, vibration parts, chassis parts,
seat tubes and rot tubes to OEM and
tier 2 suppliers.
Kalibre Boru San ve Tic AS
– Turkey
