Introduction to Electric Valve Actuators

Introduction to Electric Valve Actuators

In many industrial control applications, a motorized valve can be used in place of a pneumatically operated valve. Motorized valves use electricity and an electric motor to operate a valve. The spindle of the valve is connected to the motorized (electric) actuator via...
Introduction to Actuators

Introduction to Actuators

An actuator is a pneumatic, hydraulic or electrically operated device that supplies force and motion to open or close a valve. In a typical control loop, the controller compares a signal parameter from the process to a desired set parameter (set point) and then...