The central component group of the valve mid-section is essentially the bore, gate and the seals around it. These are the components that are in direct contact with the fluid and thus physically interact with the fluid to control the flow. The valve gate is the component that physically allows or hinders the fluid flow … Continue reading Valve – Mid Section/Body
The valve mid-section and the body contain the parts that interact with the fluid in question. The upper stem seal seat is where the seal rests and seals the stem preventing fluid migration beyond the valve cavity. The bonnet seal seat is home to the seal that prevents fluid migration between the bonnet and the … Continue reading Valve – Mid Section/Body
The upper portion of the valve has the various parts that seal the valve. This section ensures that the fluid flow is contained within the body. The bonnet and the seals allow for the stem of the valve to pass through, rotate and move. The valve stem bearings, are what allows the valve stem … Continue reading Valve – Bonnet & Seals
The valve is a key component of any flow control and regulation system. It gives the operator the ability to not just start and stop flow but adjust the rate through a particular system or portion of a system. The handle has the obvious function of lending manual control over the valve. The simple act … Continue reading Valve – A Simple Overview
The gate valve is one of the more commonly accessible vales. As the hand wheel is turned the threaded stem is turned this causes the gate to move along the thread pitch. The size of the hand wheel and the thread pitch determines the ease of which the valve is opened. The direction the had … Continue reading Gate Valves