The lifetime of a Pinch Valve Sleeve is a very hard question to answer since every application is different. Some sleeves can perform up to 500,000 cycles over a period of 3+ years and some need replacing after 6 months after fewer cycles. If a pinch valve is held in the normally open position and…
Sugar is like a fine grit material and can be fairly abrasive against soft parts of equipment in a conveying line. However, if the right kind of products and equipment are used correctly, with the right amount of pressure according to the application, this abrasion issue can be rectified. Pneumatic Conveying Sugar Application Details A…
Selecting a Valve to work alongside a Filter Press A flow control company working on a job for the end user was looking for some assistance with a valve selection. The proposed arrangement of a filter press and its discharge chute to a drum filling enclosure were to have two actuated valves assembled to the…
After watching a demonstration video of AKO’s VMCE type Pinch Valves, a company manufacturing soft cheese were keen to use them to replace existing butterfly valves on site. They were particularly impressed by the fact that the Pinch Valve is hygienic and CIP (clean in place) capable. AKO offered a food quality EPDM internal rubber…
AKO Pinch Valves Last 8 Years to date without Failures A division of a large company producing specialist ice pigging equipment have successfully been using AKO Pinch Valves for 8 years. Pigging is the practice of cleaning a pipeline using devices generally referred to as pigs or scrapers, to perform various maintenance operations. This is…
