Gate Valves: Rising Stem Gate Valves & Non-Rising

Gate valves are useful for fully open and fully closed service functions. Ideal for installation in pipelines as isolation components, the valve opens when lifting a gate out of the pathway of the fluid and closes when the gate returns to its position.

Gate Valves: Purpose & FunctionalityGate valves are useful for fully open and fully closed service functions. Ideal for installation in pipelines as isolation components, the valve opens when lifting a gate out of the pathway of the fluid and closes when the gate returns to its position. However, they are not an appropriate component for controlling or regulating flow in valves.

Compact in design, gate valves require little space along the pipe axis and don’t restrict the flow when the gate is opened fully. They are also known as multi-turn valves and operate either anti-clockwise to close or clockwise to open the rotating motion of the threaded stem. Benefits:Compact designLower cost point than ball valvesAvailable in many sizes, materials, temperature and pressure ratings, and gate and bonnet designsLittle resistance to flow

Gate Valve ApplicationsSuitable for above-ground and underground installation, gate valves are useful in a wide variety of applications. Choosing the correct valve dependent on its application is vital, so there are no high replacement costs. Gate valves are often used when minimum pressure loss and a free bore are needed.

They’re suitable for the following disciplines:AgriculturalGeneral industrialSteamHVACBoilerhouseWater treatment and distribution (WRAS)Compressed air and oilMarine