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The company also produces malleable
iron electric connection parts, pipe
hangers and supports, guardrails
fittings, hand wheels, conduit boxes,
insulator caps/sockets and valve bodies
(malleable, ductile, cast iron and cast
bronze), and is interested in developing
new casting products according to
customers’ requirements.
Jinan Meide Casting Co, Ltd – China
Miniature ball
valves
Beswick Engineering manufactures a
series of miniature ball valves in standard
shut-off (MBV-1010), 3-way diverting
(MBVT-1010) and 3-way mixing diverting
(MBVMD-1010) configurations.
The designs offer compact size, light
weight and non-restricted flow, and
are suitable for applications up to
250 psig.The standard shut-off valve
weighs approximately 9g in stainless
steel, and the 3-way diverting and 3-way
mixing diverting valves weigh around
12g in stainless steel.
The mixing diverting valve allows either
port to be individually selected or both
ports to be simultaneously selected with
no shut-off.
All of the valves use 316 SS ball elements
and are available with a variety of seals.
Inlet and outlet ports are 10-32 UNF
standard, with other sizes available on
request.
Beswick Engineering Co, Inc – USA
TensionMax range of tensioners
Hydratight, an expert in bolt tensioning and joint integrity, has introduced
TensionMax, a complete range of multi-capable tensioners.
The TensionMax range, consisting of the AquaMax subsea tensioner and its
parallel topside tensioner, HydraMax, is said to be the first specifically designed
to generate the increased loads needed to tension Vector SPO compact
flanges, while retaining the capability and flexibility to tension Taperlok and all
standard ANSI, API and MSS types.
The Vector SPO compact flange is increasingly used in the subsea industry
because of its smaller sizes, lower weight and guaranteed seal integrity.
However, the system’s high load requirements have caused problems for
many bolt tensioning tools designed for
traditional ANSI sizes and loads.
“AquaMax offers subsea engineers a
‘one stop shop’ for all tensioning needs,
eliminating the requirement for a variety
of different tools, with the added benefits
of reducing risk and increasing safety
by using one product range with one
set of operating procedures,” explained
Hydratight’s global subsea market
leader, Neil Johnson. The complete
AquaMax range covers 19 diameter-
specific tools varying from CJ01 (3/4 ",
M20) to CJ19 (4", M100), while a core
range of just eight tools, available from
stock, covers the major bolt sizes from
7/8" (M22) to 31/2" (M90).
All the tools are compatible with Hydratight’s existing quick-fastening nuts. All
AquaMax tools have a 30mm standard stroke, except the CJ01 and 02 models,
which have 20mm. Tools in the eight-strong core size range when used on
standard flanges (API/ANSI/MSS) can tension their nominal size, and 80% of
the next size down. For example, a CJ03 will cover all standard flanges with
one-inch bolts and eight out of ten standard flanges using 7/8" bolts. AquaMax’s
parallel HydraMax range caters for the same wide range of compact and
standard flange types, but on topside-assembled flanges.
HydraMax’s 15 bolt diameter-specific tools vary from TS01 (3/4", M20) to TS15,
(4", M100). HydraMax tools have a standard stroke of 15mm (except TS01,
10mm). The range from TS01-TS05 has mechanical overstroke prevention,
while TS06-TS15 have relief-valve overstroke prevention and spring return.
Hydratight – UK
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Beswick’s miniature ball valves are S S
available in three different configurations
Yean Hern was established in 1982 in
Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The company, which
uses the trademark JPE, specialises
in manufacturing and exporting quick
coupling, pipe/tube/hose, tube fittings,
instrument ball/needle/check valves,
valve manifolds, pressure reducing
regulators and pneumatic/hydraulic
accessories. The company’s products
are used in the petrochemical, semi-
conductor, paper and pharmaceutical
industries.
Yean Hern Enterprise Co, Ltd – Taiwan
Quick couplings and valves
Hydratight’s AquaMax range S S