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They have a quick opening and closing quarter turn function that controls the flow of liquids or gases. Read More…

Butterfly Valve Design Butterfly valve design is the most important aspect of these valves that control the flow of fluid through a piping system. The butterfly style uses a circular vane or a disc as the shutoff mechanism.
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Grapevine, TX  |  817-421-5343

Butterfly Valves & Controls, Inc. has been a premier supplier of quality butterfly control valves and other related industrial components for 25 years. We carry only the best parts sourced from world-class butterfly valve manufacturers. Extended service life and safe operation are at the core of every valve manufactured/assembled. Our catalog includes a large selection of valves, actuators,...

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA  |  949-589-3978

Cipriani Harrison Valves Corp designs stainless steel valves, tank top fittings, flow devices, and pipeline components for the beverage, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. We have put over 4 decades of expertise into building world-renowned, ISO-certified, top-quality products.

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Madison, CT  |  203-318-9500

CR-TEC Engineering is a supplier of a broad range of valve products for fluid handling. Our specialty is automated valves using pneumatic or electric actuators. However, we also supply any of our valves in manually operated versions, with hand levers or hand wheel gearboxes. We are capable of assisting our customers with system design recommendations and will help in the valve selection process.

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CR-TEC Engineering $$$

Hackensack, NJ  |  800-735-8258

For over 40 years, Lumaco has been manufacturing sanitary valves, ball valves, steam valves, high pressure valves, stainless steel valves, brass valves and actuated valves. We serve a range of industries, including pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food, and offer shipping within 24 hours.

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Alpharetta, GA  |  770-740-0800

When it comes to butterfly valves, you don’t need to look anywhere but here! We have been producing excellent quality valves since we first opened our doors. All of our products are put through extensive rigorous testing before leaving our state of the art facility to further ensure 100% quality assurance! Allow us to show you the difference when you work with true professionals! Contact us via ...

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Butterfly valves typically pivot on axes perpendicular to the direction of flow inside the flow chamber and are situated on a spindle that allows for flow in a single direction. They are frequently used as throttling devices, controlling the levels of flow in entirely closed, entirely open or partially open positions. Butterfly valve suppliers stock numerous closure types and body configurations, depending on the type of flow control needed and the design.

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Butterfly valves are commonly composed of metals like cast iron, aluminum and stainless steel, but can also be made from various plastics. Butterfly valves are designed and sold in many diameters, resulting in different flow rates. Smaller butterfly valve assemblies may be used where space is limited. Butterfly valves are used in many food transporting and chemical plants where controllable product flow is required. Other specific applications include HVAC, petroleum recovery and industries that use high pressure water.

Butterfly valves are fairly simple in design. When prompted, the disc rotates and stands upright in the pipe, resting on a seal or gasket and forming a tight seat. The design offers many benefits. First of all, they generally have a long life cycle. Butterfly valves are easy to maintain, lightweight and compact and able to handle a wide range of temperatures.

These valves are also very reliable because of their tight shutoff, reducing the amount of leakage. These butterfly valves are categorized as rotary valves, which are generally recognized by the quarter turn that is used to move from the open to closed position and back again. This results in a lower surface friction, which means that these valves can be smaller than others and still operate efficiently.

Compared with ball valves, butterfly valves do not have pockets to trap fluids when the valve is in the closed position. A certain kind, flanged butterfly valves, can be mounted between flanges. Another, the lug butterfly valve, uses metal inserts that are attached to the valve's bolt holes. Using an independent set of bolts for each flange, this butterfly valve's assembly is fixed between two flanges. Finally, wafer butterfly valves are the cheapest and most popular type of butterfly valves because of their simplicity and ease of use.

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Butterfly Valves

Butterfly Valves

A butterfly valve is a quarter-turn rotational motion device that utilizes a rotary disc to allow, obstruct, or control the flow of fluids in a piping system. It features a rotating disc that is situated on the passageway of the flowing media...

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