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  • Different Types of Pressure Control Valves

    Pressure control valves are found in practically every pneumatic and hydraulic system. They help in a variety of functions, from keeping system pressures below a desired limit to maintaining a set pressure level in part of a circuit. Different types of pressure control valves include rel...
  • Are Gate Valves Used in the Home?

      When it comes to piping systems within the home, there are a number of different types of valves that are commonly utilized. Each type has its own distinct properties and is used in certain plumbing situations. Ensuring you have the correct type of valve for your home piping is important. Ga...
  • What Does Globe Valve Mean?

    A globe valve regulates flow in a pipeline. It is used to control or stop the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe. Globe valves are named for their spherical body shape with the two halves of the body being separated by an internal baffle. Although these valves exhibit slightly higher pressure d...
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Globe Valves

    Valve refers to a valve whose closure (disc) moves along the center line of the seat. According to the movement of the disc, the change of the seat opening is proportional to the disc travel. Because the stem opening or closing stroke of this kind of valve is relatively short, and has a very relia...
  • Ball valves or globe valves, which one is better for you

    There are many different types of valves for various applications, so exactly how do you know which is the very best to make use of for your application? Let's look at world shutoffs as well as round shutoffs. The main difference between these two kinds is the way they close. A globe valve utilize...