How to Reduce Overshoot of Your Control Valve?
In a control system overshoot refers to the situation where the output of the system exceeds the desired value. This can occur when the control system, the control loop, tries…
Even Smarter? Where will it end?
Control valve diagnostics with industry 4.0 enabled valve couplings Control valves are critical components in industrial processes, responsible for controlling flow rates, pressures, and temperatures. These valves need to work…
Who does the work?
Highest number of maintenance job openings in the last 15 years … and digitalization is the (only) solutions. This is especially true for the maintenance of valves. In the foreseeable…
Selecting the right control-valves for replacement/overhaul
One of the key responsibilities of a Reliability Engineer is to implement a reliability plan identifying inspection and value-added preventive maintenance tasks as well as replacement planning. The reliability plan…
Databases that Contain Failure Data for Industrial Assets
There are several databases that exist that have Mean Time To Failure (MTTF) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) data for industrial assets. Some examples include: Note though that the…
10 Years DIAM&DDM
DIAM&DDM is a german trade fair for industrial valves, sealing technology, drives, accessories and plant technology. In addition to the double pack this year: Leipzig and Bochum, the trade fair…
3D Printed Valves: The Pros and Cons
3D printing technology has been making waves in the manufacturing industry, with its ability to create complex designs quickly and efficiently. Now, the technology is being applied to valve production,…
Frozen Valve Delays SpaceX Debut
A frozen valve in the lower stage rocket booster of SpaceX delays its debut flight. Valve freeze in pressure-fed engines can have several causes, including: Rocket boosters and other spacecraft…
Cavitation Guide for Control Valves
This guide teaches the basic fundamentals of cavitation to provide the reader with an understanding of what causes cavitation, when it occurs, and the potential problems cavitation can cause to…
Control valves and how to avoid their downtime
You know they’re there, but you don’t really think about them until they suddenly stop working. And let me tell you, when that happens it’s like a scene straight out…