Kinetrol actuators, positioners, indicators and limit switches are the preferred valve automation products when it comes to severe service applications. One of the most challenging is bulk material handling.
Used to to accurately control the flow of bulk solids as they are being discharged from silos, bins and hoppers, Kinetrol products automate the specialized gate and mixer valves, dome valves, double flap valves, pot type diverter valves, and flow control gate valves.
These specialty valves all have one thing in common – the actuators are exposed to extremely dusty and dirty atmospheres, with significant amounts of vibration, and are located in areas where downtime is very costly.
Kinetrol vane actuators are used because of their ruggedness and their reliability. Positioners can be used to provide control via a 4-20ma input signals. Kinetrol pneumatic actuators have a much smaller footprint, smoother operation compared to more conventional linear pneumatic cylinders, and consume much less air. This results in significant savings in energy costs.
This video presents a variety of bulk material valve applications Kinetrol actuators have been used on.
Post time: Jun-04-2017