A universal gate valve for demanding applications
The FFU universal gate valve (photo) is a discharge gate valve for controlled bulk-material flow from storage bins and hoppers to downstream process steps. This valve is suited for a variety of applications in the chemical and plastics industries with its impressively compact yet very robust construction. One particular feature of this new discharge valve is that it closes securely and reliably while material is flowing, but usually also when the product column is stationary, making this a perfectly suited gate valve for demanding applications. The manufacturer uses a precision casting process, enabling the compact and lightweight design of the valve. Its intelligent geometry, select guide elements and the form of the seal ensure that the FFU universal gate valve can be used for a wide variety of applications. The new geometry allows the gate valve to be used in the usual way, even when the bulk material is stationary, and its robust construction ensures dependable operation over time. Various models with manual- or pneumatic-drive systems are available in sizes DN 150 to 400 and can be implemented in a variety of customer-specific options. — Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany