Swagelok is a $1.3 Billion privately-held company which specializes in the design, manufacture and delivery of an ever expanding range of fluid system products and solutions. Swagelok provides knowledge, resources, innovations and value to customers worldwide through an exclusive network of authorized sales and service centers which assures their reputation for consistent performance, service and value in all that they do. Swagelok Valves are the result of metallurgy and materials science expertise built on decades of research into the physical properties of stainless steel, advanced alloys, flouropolymers and other plastics. This, along with new fluid system product development, and continual refinement of existing products, means that Swagelok Valves are cutting edge, reliable, easy to install, and guaranteed to be of the highest quality.
Swagelok Valves, as with all Swagelok products, are thoroughly tested, and the customer is assured that they will perform reliably, meet expectations of quality and are backed by the Swagelok Limited Lifetime guarantee. Valves are devices which are designed to open, close, or partially obstruct passageways in pipers, and in this way they regulate the flow of fluids and gasses. Valves have application over many different areas of many industries – this means they come in numerous designs and materials depending on the specifications they must meet. For this reason Swagelok produces top of the range Process, Instrumentation and Sanitary Valves, in a range of materials and end connections. Where necessary, Swagelok can manufacture or configure Valves to the special needs of a client’s system requirements.
Among the many types of Valves manufactured by Swagelok, are Ball Valves – these are used where flow needs to be completely shut-off. They have advantages over many other types of Valves in that they are easy to use, easy to maintain, and can regulate high-pressure, high-volume and high flow of temperature. They are uncomplicated, sturdy, and inexpensive; they lend themselves to a long service life. Swagelok has a full catalogue of various types of Ball Valves. For all the advantages of Ball Valves, they are not suitable for use where fine control of a Valve is needed. Depending on system requirements, in these circumstances, a Needle Valve may be appropriate – these allow for a range of flow, and can control flow into delicate gauges where sudden surges of pressurized fluid can cause damage. They can also be used where flow must be precisely and gradually brought to a halt. Needle Valves are not suitable for simple shut-off applications as are Ball Valves – they should be used where a small rate of flow is required.
A few more examples from Swagelok’s incredibly large catalogue of Valves for every need include Bellows-seated Valves, made with 316L Stainless Steel constructions, with Swagelok tube fitting, weld, and VCR ® and VCO fitting ® ends. Other features include full pressure rating in either flow direction for system versatility, and that the Valves are easily purged to maintain clean operation. Another type of Valve manufactured by Swagelok is the Check Valve which allows fluid to flow in one direction only.
Swagelok produces a variety of Check Valves to meet every need. All Check Valves are factory tested for crack and reseal performance with a liquid leak detector. Check Valves with fixed cracking pressures are cycled six times prior to testing. Every valve is tested to ensure it seals within 5 s at the appropriate reseal pressure. Check Valves with adjustable cracking pressures are tested at two pressure points. Every Valve is tested at a low-pressure setting and at a high-pressure setting, and all must seal within 5 s at the appropriate reseal pressure.
These examples of Swagelok Valves give the customer great insight into the care, detail, quality, design and testing that goes into the manufacture of each and every Valve in the Swagelok catalogue. It’s easy to see why Swagelok has no hesitation in backing their products with the Swagelok Limited Lifetime Warranty.