Product category:
Valve positioners and actuators
News Release from: Netherlocks | Subject: KMS
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 March 2007
Portable valve actuator adds torque and
speed
Valve-control specialist Netherlocks has developed a portable pneumatic handheld actuator that enables manual valves to be operated at least 40 times faster than by hand
Valve-control specialist Netherlocks has developed a device to facilitate the manual operation of problematic valves, whether they are high-torque, difficult to reach or require many hand-wheel rotations to activate The KMS is a portable pneumatic hand-held actuator that enables valves to be operated at least 40 times faster than by conventional means
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 11 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Netherlocks Safety Systems has designed a new universal mounting system to safely and securely fix valve position indicator switches onto handwheel-operated valves.
Opening or closing manual valves can place great strain on an operator, causing unnecessary stress and occasional injury.
It is in an employer's interest to combat this source of stress, both for the well-being of its workforce and to comply with relevant legislation.
The KMS is suitable for all handwheel-operated valves when used in conjunction with its universal drive plate.
Instead of an expensive actuator, each valve is fitted with a plate, allowing every valve in a plant to be activated by a single KMS.
Since it is air-driven, the KMS is also safe for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
The portable actuator is supplied in lengths of 480mm or 1182mm.
An optional aluminium storage box is available, including a 20m reeled air hose, an integrated air filter / lubricator and an air reduction valve.
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