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cage
Industrial valves; Control valves
A hollow cylindrical trim element that is sometimes used as a guide to align the movement of a valve plug with a seat ring. It may also act to retain the seat ring in the valve body. On some types of ...
electric actuator
Industrial valves; Control valves
Also known as an Electro-Mechanical Actuator uses an electrically operated motor-driven gear train or screw to position the actuator stem. The actuator may respond to either a digital or analog ...
control valve
Industrial valves; Control valves
Also known as the final control element. A power-operated device used to modify the fluid flow rate in a process control system. It usually consists of a body or valve and an actuator, which responds ...
separable flange
Industrial valves; Control valves
Also known as a slip-on flange. A flange that fits over a valve body flow connection. It is generally held in place by means of a retaining ring. This style of flange connection conforms to ANSI/ISA ...
stellite
Industrial valves; Control valves
Also called #6 Stellite or Alloy 6. A material used in valve trim known for its hardness, wear and corrosion resistance. Stellite is available as a casting, barstock material and may be applied to a ...
self-contained regulator
Industrial valves; Control valves
A valve with a positioning actuator using a self-generated power signal for moving the closure member relative to the valve port or ports in response and in proportion to the changes in energy of the ...
diaphragm valve
Industrial valves; Control valves
A valve with a flexible linear motion closure member that is forced into the internal flow passageway of the body by the actuator. Pinch or Clamp valves and Weir-type valves fall into this category.
