The COMPACT Quarter-turn Rack and Pinion Pneumatic Actuator

The Habonim COMPACT actuator is a quarter-turn rack and pinion pneumatic actuator that doubles the torque of conventional pneumatic actuators. Habonim's patented four piston design, which generates torque around a centrally located piston, is responsible for superior performance, translating to double the power for the same size actuator or half the size for the same power. 

The COMPACT has four small cylinders, one on each of the cube's four sides. The smaller pinion and minimized travel distance of the pistons in the COMPACT require less air pressure to produce the same torque output as a larger double piston actuator. As a result, there's a reduction in emergency shutdown response, air consumption during operation, and maintenance.  Habonim's unique quarter-turn COMPACT actuators have the superior performance of twice the torque per size, much longer cycling before any care, high opening and closing speed, and exceptional durability in the most demanding industrial environments. 

STANDARD ACTUATOR FEATURES

NAMUR & ISO interface

A wide range of accessories such as solenoids, positioners, and limit switches are available for direct mounting to the COMPACT actuator, and any accessory with ISO 5211 and VDI/VDE 3845 (NAMUR) will mount to the actuator. 

NAMUR VDI/VDE 3845

This standard specifies various accessories with VDI/VDE interfaces, such as limit switches, pucks, indicators, and positioners, with simple mounting onto the actuator top face. 

NAMUR solenoid mounting

One of the four actuator covers available includes a pad for solenoid mounting per the NAMUR international standard. Any solenoid that conforms to the NAMUR interface can be directly mounted to the actuators, simplifying solenoid installation and eliminating the need for additional piping. Because the pressurized air supply is available at the port entrance, it also allows for quick actuation response. 

ISO 5211

The actuator bottom flange conforms to the ISO 5211 international standard and includes a star-shaped female drive to accommodate a wide range of valve output shafts. The valve can be attached to the actuator with a bracket or mounted directly onto the actuator using one of the ISO hole patterns.

COMPACT actuators are part of control packages in various industries and providing superior performance in the cycle times, size, weight, compressed-air consumption, and reliability in high cyclic applications. 

For more information in New England, contact:

Piping Specialties / PSI Controls
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800-223-1468

Serving New England with Premium Valve Automation Systems

Piping Specialties is your preferred valve automation specialist in Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Piping Specialties handles projects of all sizes for manual and automated valves, providing specification development, design, engineering, assembly, and testing of valve packages. Using CAD software, our associates can give complete drawing packages and plans to ensure the automated valve solutions we provide will fit your applications and meet specifications.

Piping Specialties has established itself as one of New England's premier valve automation centers by combining years of experience with the industry's top manufacturers of valves, valve actuators, and controls. PSI's application experience, engineering know-how, and highly trained technicians make them an easy choice to be your preferred valve automation partner for the design, fabrication, assembly, and installation of any valve actuation/automation project.

Choose Piping Specialties for all your valve automation needs. For more information, visit https://psi-team.com or call 800-223-1468.

New Partnership in New England: Habonim Valves and Actuators

Habonim designs and manufactures floating, trunnion, cryogenic, high pressure, and metal seated ball valves. Additionally, they manufacture pneumatic actuators and complex manifold assemblies. Their products excel in the most demanding industries, including oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and mining. Habonim products comply with the strictest industrial and international standards with a constant focus on safety and environmental considerations.

Piping Specialties is pleased to partner with such a well-established and high-quality manufacturer. 

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800-223-1468

Replace Inaccurate and High Maintenance Displacer Level Controls With RF Admittance Technology

 Cost Effective Alternative to Displacer Level Measurements

THE PROBLEM

• Displacer accuracy is dependent on the specific gravity of a fluid. Varying specific gravities and “off spec” product result in significant measurement errors.
• Coating build-up on the displacer body produces errors.
• “Blowdowns” to clean displacer internals and cages is time consuming and expensive.
• Rebuilds due to component wear add significantly to the total cost of ownership.
• Interface measurements are more sensitive to slight specific gravity variances and result in separator throughput lower than the design specification.

THE SOLUTION

• AMETEK Drexelbrook Radio Frequency (RF) Admittance technology eliminates all of the inherent problems with Displacer technology level measurement.
• RF is immune to changes in specific gravity, density, temperature, and pressure.
• Accuracies to 1⁄4 inch of level in short span installations.
• No moving parts to wear, No periodic maintenance.
• Replacement cost differentials covered by eliminating one rebuild.

Piping Specialties / PSI Controls
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800-223-1468

NS Series NSF/ANSI 61 & 372 Certified Ball and Butterfly Valves

The NS Series floating ball valves and NS Series butterfly valves from A-T Controls are NSF 61 (Drinking Water System Components- Health Effects) and NSF 372 certified (Drinking Water System Components- Lead Content). NSF 61 means that NS Series valves are certified in water treatment, water purification, potable water, and water distribution systems (Underwriters Laboratories) and meet North American lead content criteria for “lead-free” plumbing.

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800-223-1468

Bellofram Precision Controls in New England

Bellofram Precision Controls has over 70 years of experience in the design and manufacture of critical OEM, industrial, and HVAC air and gas pressure regulators, relays, servo pressure controllers, I/Ps and E/Ps, analog circuit card pressure transducers and regulators, diaphragm air cylinders, FRLs, and related accessories.

DOWNLOAD THE BELLOFRAM PRECISION CONTROLS PRODUCT GUIDE

Bellofram Precision Controls designs and manufactures devices that excel in applications that require high performance, long service life, and accuracy. Their high-performance direct-acting air pressure regulators provide precision control, high accuracy, maximum stability, large flow and exhaust capabilities to handle even the most demanding conditions. Their pneumatic relays offer cost-effective, high-performance air control across a wide range of applications to meet the needs of a broad market.

For more information about Bellofram in New England, contact Piping Specialties / PSI Controls. Call 800-223-1468 or visit https://psi-team.com. 

The Azbil AX24R Reduced Bore Vortex Flowmeter

EXTENDED MEASURING RANGE FOR LOWER FLOW RATES

Much of the measuring range of a standard vortex flowmeter is at higher fluid velocities. Because of this, measurements at low flow conditions may be missed due to the low flow cutoff. To remedy this issue, users often install pipe reducers and a smaller than line size vortex meter to increase fluid velocities through the meter. The Azbil AX24R reduced bore vortex flowmeter has integrated reducing flanges, eliminating the need for separate pipe reducers and spool pieces. This integrated reduction extends the measuring range to capture lower flow rates.

CAPTURES STEAM FLOW IN BOTH HIGH AND LOW DEMAND SEASONS

Steam usage in heating systems can vary widely based on seasonal demands. These systems are commonly sized with the high demand season (colder weather) in mind, and little thought is given to the low demand season (warmer weather). This leads to a situation where steam flowmeters are oversized and may miss flow measurements at low flow conditions. AX24R reduced bore vortex flowmeters have an extended low flow measuring range, capturing both high and low demand seasons.

REDUCED INSTALLATION COSTS

Like most flowmeters, vortex flowmeters have requirements for unobstructed upstream and downstream piping lengths to ensure a proper flow profile through the meter. Adding pipe reducers adds cost and complexity to the piping design since those unobstructed piping lengths are required before and after the pipe reducers.

The AX24R reduced bore vortex flowmeter has integrated reducing flanges, eliminating the need for separate pipe reducers and spool pieces. Drastically reducing both the complexity and cost of the meter installation.

SAME FACE-TO-FACE DIMENSION AS A STANDARD VORTEX METER

AX24R reduced bore vortex flowmeters have the same face-to-face dimension as a standard AX24 flowmeter for pressure classes up to ANSI 600. So if process conditions change, the meter body size can be changed without any costly piping modifications. This is especially useful in project planning, as it allows for flexibility into the future.

For more information on the Azbil AX24R in New England, contact Piping Specialties / PSI Controls. Call 800-223-1468 or visit https://psi-team.com.