Valve automation solutions

Neles™ heavy duty scotch yoke actuator, series N1

The Neles scotch yoke N1 series actuator is designed for use with quarter turn valves in both modulating control and on-off service. The N1 actuator’s robust design ensures a long life in harsh environments due to unique features such as its internal tie-rod mechanism. This heavy duty actuator has all major approvals to meet industry standards and customer process requirements.

Neles™ pneumatic cylinder actuators, series B1

Neles double acting and spring return B1-series piston type quarter turn actuators are designed for use in both modulating control and on-off service. These actuators offer an extremely long cycle life and are well suited to operate almost any type of rotary valve.

Neles Easyflow™ rack and pinion actuator, series RNP

Neles Easyflow RNP series double-opposed piston rack and pinion actuators combine the benefits of high cycle life, a rugged construction, and an extremely compact and symmetrical design with a unique range of features and options. They are specifically designed for fast efficient operation of ball, butterfly, and other rotary type valves.

Jamesbury™ Valv-Powr™ VPVL series pneumatic actuator

Jamesbury Valv-Powr VPVL series pneumatic actuator for fast, efficient, and economical operation of rotary valves.

Neles NDX product family is expanding

Feb 27, 2025

Among others, the key benefits are robustness with fully contactless position measurement, low energy and air consumption, increased pneumatics capacity, and excellent dynamic and static control performance. In addition, Neles NDX is designed to fit all types of control valves: small and big; rotary and linear; single and double acting. Simple and fast installation and calibration with easily accessible device diagnostics offer a great user experience and tools for predictive maintenance.

Valmet introduces IO-Link technology into Stonel valve communication and control products

Jan 9, 2025

Valmet is pleased to announce the introduction of IO-Link technology into our Stonel™ valve communication and control products. IO-Link provides a communications network for easily deploying and utilizing advanced diagnostics from Stonel devices.

Neles NDX valve controller reaches wider global acceptance with availability of North American certifications

Aug 14, 2024

There are many advantages to the Neles NDX valve controller and most recently there has been much excitement about the North American approvals and the energy savings realized from the reduced air consumption. We asked Mark Buzzell, Director of Valve Controls and Actuators for North America to share his insights about the product.

Your valve automation partner of choice in Europe

Apr 15, 2024

Successful actuator sizing and instrumentation engineering according to customer specification takes time and resources. Trust is essential when relying on a 3rd party to automate your valve. When do you know you can proceed with confidence in the partner you have chosen?

Future-proofing valve control

Jan 22, 2024

New distributed control systems (DCSs) reduce operating expenses in a range of cement production processes, including the operation and maintenance costs of valves. Valmet explains the importance of DCSs and highlights advances in valve and pump technology

Ethernet-APL advancements for field devices in process automation

Oct 18, 2023

Processes in the most hazardous areas have long been limited to individual discrete/analog sensors or to fieldbuses that are too expensive, complex, and slow. We sat down with Valmet expert Tomasz Jarzabek to discuss what this means at Valmet when it comes to technology development with APL.

A formula for safety in pharmaceutical industry processes

Mar 8, 2022

Safety, timeliness, and consistency are essential ingredients for creating quality products. But what impact do these concerns have on your process environment? Manufacturing reliable products and sustaining an efficient, hygienic process are vital components of your plant operation.

What's new in the latest version of Stonel on/off valve controller?

Nov 9, 2021

Want to know the benefits of the latest version of Stonel™ Axiom on/off valve controller? Read the Q&A to find out more about the valve diagnostics and safety aspects.