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The correct operation method of manual valve

The manual valve is operated by the operator with the help of a handle or a hand wheel to manipulate the opening and closing of the valve by manpower. When the valve opening and closing torque is large, a turbine device needs to be installed between the handle or hand wheel and the valve stem, which is more labor-saving. . Normally, the switching direction of a manual valve is to pull the handle or handwheel of the valve, turn it clockwise in the thorium direction to close, and turn it counterclockwise to open the valve. However, under special circumstances, the opening and closing direction of the manual valve may be reversed. This requires operators, especially those experienced

Wafer type butterfly valve with worm gear

Wafer type butterfly valve with worm gear

operators, to not directly operate the valve based on experience, and check the valve before operation. Open and close signs to avoid losses caused by improper operation. The correct operation method of manual valve is as follows:
1. The operation of manual valve requires the person who manipulates the valve to hold the handle or hand wheel to operate. It is not possible to switch the valve with levers and long wrenches to avoid damage to the handle or hand wheel due to excessive force, let alone violent operation to avoid accidents. happen.
Under normal circumstances, the length of the handle or the diameter of the handwheel is less than 320mm, and only one person is allowed to operate; when the diameter of the handwheel is equal to or greater than 320mm, two people are allowed to complete the operation together, or a single person can appropriately use tools, levers or wrenches. Operate, but pay attention to the lever length not to exceed 0.5m.

manual valve installation site-method

manual valve installation site-method

2. Both manual gate valve and manual stop valve are operated with the help of handwheels. After the valve is fully opened or closed, it must be rotated 1/4 to 1/2 circle to make the threads tightly fit better and avoid the valve at the same time. Overtightening may cause damage.
3. To operate the manual steam valve, preheat the pipe before opening it to discharge the condensed water in the pipe; open the valve slowly to prevent the occurrence of water hammer and cause damage to the valve and pipeline equipment.
4. The sealing surface of the normally open manual valve is easy to stick to impurities and dirt. Before closing and closing, slightly open a slit to allow the high-speed flowing medium to wash away these foreign objects, and then gently close it to improve the sealing effect .
5. In some pipelines with over-temperature medium, when the manual valve is closed, the temperature in the valve body drops, because the thermal expansion and contraction cause the valve to shrink, and there will be some small gaps in the sealing surface, and the valve will leak. In this case, after closing the manual valve, close it again after a while.

The correctness of manual valve operation affects the service life of the valve and even production safety, so it is necessary to master the correct valve operation method. Safe production, start with small things.

TH Valve is a professional manufacturer of butterfly valvegate valvecheck valveglobe valveknife gate valve, ball valve with API, JIS, DIN standard, used in Oil, Gas, Marine industry, Water supply and drainage, fire fighting, shipbuilding, water treatment and other systems, with Nominal Diameter of DN50 to DN1200, NBR/EPDM/VITON, Certificates & Approvals: DNV-GL, Lloyds, DNV, BV, API, ABS, CCS. Standards: EN 593, API609, API6D

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What is the positive transmission of gears

When the total displacement coefficient of a pair of gears is greater than 0, it is a positive transmission.
Positive transmission refers to the positive displacement design of the gear. If two gears meshing with each other are in positive displacement, their center distance is greater than (the pair of gears) standard center distance. Conversely, if both gears use negative displacement, the center distance is smaller than the standard center distance. To judge whether the position is shifted, it is mainly to compare the measured gear parameters (including center distance) with the standard parameters of the gear to draw a conclusion.
Gear transmission is the most widely used transmission form in mechanical transmission. It has relatively

accurate transmission, high efficiency, compact structure, reliable work and long life. At present, the achievable indexes of gear technology: peripheral speed v=300m/s, rotation speed n=105r/min, transmitted power P=105KW, modulus m=0.004~100mm, diameter d=1mm~152.3mm
Features
1, the instantaneous transmission ratio is constant. The instantaneous transmission ratio of non-circular gear transmission can be designed according to the required change law.
2, the transmission ratio range is large, which can be used to decelerate or increase speed.
3, the range of speed (pitch circle speed) and transmission power is wide, and it can be used for high-speed (v>40m/s), medium-speed and low-speed (v<25m/s) transmission; power is from less than 1W to 105KW.
4, high transmission efficiency. A pair of high-precision involute cylindrical gears has an efficiency of over 99%.
5, compact structure, suitable for short-distance transmission.
6, the manufacturing cost is higher. Certain gears with special tooth shapes or high precision require special or high-precision machine tools, cutting tools and measuring instruments, so the manufacturing process is complicated and the cost is high.
7, low-precision gears, noise, vibration and shock during transmission, pollute the environment.
8, no overload protection
According to the relative position of the two shafts and the direction of the gear teeth, it can be divided into the following types:
<1>Straight tooth cylindrical gear drive;
<2> Helical cylindrical gear drive
<3> herringbone gear transmission;
<4> bevel gear transmission;

bevel gear

bevel gear

<5> cross-axis helical gear transmission.
According to the working conditions of the gear, it can be divided into:
<1>; Open gear transmission type gear transmission, the gears are exposed, and good lubrication cannot be guaranteed.
<2>; half-open gear transmission, the gear is immersed in the oil pool, with a protective cover, but not closed.
<3>; closed gear transmission, gears, shafts and bearings are all installed in a closed box, with good lubrication conditions, difficult for dust and sand to enter, accurate installation,
Gear transmission has good working conditions and is the most widely used gear transmission.
Gear transmission can be classified according to the relative position of its axis.
Gear drive can be divided into cylindrical gear drive, bevel gear drive, non-circular gear drive, rack drive and worm drive according to the shape of the gear.
According to the tooth profile curve, it can be divided into involute gear transmission, cycloid gear transmission and arc gear transmission. A transmission composed of more than two gears is called a gear train. The gear transmission can be divided into ordinary gear transmission and planetary gear transmission according to whether there are gears with axis movement in the gear train. The gears with axis movement in the gear train are called planetary gears. Gear transmission can be divided into closed type according to its working conditions
Gear transmission calculation
Open and semi-open transmission. Sealing the transmission in a rigid case and ensuring good lubrication is called closed transmission, which is more commonly used, especially for higher-speed gear transmissions, which must be closed transmission. Open transmission is exposed and cannot guarantee good lubrication. It is only used for low speed or unimportant transmission. Half-open transmission is somewhere in between.
The law of meshing:  The smoothness of gear transmission requires the instantaneous transmission ratio in the process of gear tooth meshing i=angular speed of driving wheel/angular speed of driven wheel=ω1/ω2=constant, this requirement is guaranteed by tooth profile. Figure 2 shows that the two meshing tooth profiles E1 and E2 are in contact at any point K, and the common normal line N1N2 of the two tooth profiles is made through the point K, which intersects the connecting center line O1O2 at point C. The condition for maintaining contact during the meshing process of the two tooth profiles is that the velocity of the K point on the tooth profile E1, vK1, and the K point velocity on the tooth profile E2, vK2, are equal in the direction of the common normal line N1N2, that is, vKn1=vKn2=vKn. Make perpendicular lines from O1 and O2 to the N1N2 line and intersect at points N1 and N2. The above formula shows that the two-wheel tooth profile must meet the following conditions: “No matter where the two-wheel tooth profile is in contact at any position, the common normal line passing through the contact point must pass the fixed point C ─ ─ node on the connecting center line.” This is a circular gear. The basic law of tooth profile meshing. There are many curves that can meet this law. In fact, the requirements of manufacturing, installation and load-bearing capacity should be considered. Generally, only involute, cycloid and arc are used as the working tooth profile of the gear. Part of the tooth profile is involute.
For involute gears, the base radius rb1 and rb2 of wheel 1 and wheel 2 are respectively. The N1N2 line is the internal common tangent of the two base circles, that is, the common normal of any contact point of the two tooth profiles coincides with it. Because the two base circles have only one internal common tangent in one direction, the common normal of any contact point passes through the fixed point C, which shows that using an involute as the tooth profile conforms to the basic law of tooth profile meshing.
The two circles drawn through node C with O1 and O2 as the centers are called pitch circles. The pitch radius of wheel 1 and the pitch radius of wheel 2 Involute gears have the following characteristics: ①N1N2 is the trajectory of the contact points of the two tooth profiles, called the meshing line, which is a straight line. ②The common tangent line tt of the two pitch circles of gear transmission through node C is called the meshing angle α’between it and the meshing line N1N2, which is a constant. ③The pressure between the tooth surfaces is always along the direction of the common normal line N1N2 of the contact point, so the pressure direction between the tooth surfaces does not change when the involute gear transmits power. ④The transmission ratio is inversely proportional to the radius of the base circle of the two wheels. After the gear is made, the base circle is determined. Therefore, even if the center distance is slightly deviated from the design during operation, the transmission ratio will not be affected. This feature is called the separability of the transmission. It affects the processing, assembly and Maintenance is very beneficial. ⑤The two tooth profiles only have no sliding between the tooth surfaces when the node C is in contact, and there is sliding between the tooth surfaces when they are in contact at other points, and the farther away from the node, the greater the sliding. ⑥Since the involute gear can mesh with a rack with a linear tooth profile, it can be processed by a tool with a linear tooth profile. The tool is easy to manufacture and the machining accuracy can be high.
Coincidence degree: Coincidence degree is an important parameter that affects the continuous transmission of gears. As shown in Figure 2, gear tooth meshing starts from the contact between the tooth root of the driving wheel and the tooth tip of the driven wheel, that is, the intersection A of the tooth tip circle of the driven wheel and the meshing line is the starting point of meshing. As the wheel 1 rotates, the wheel 2 is pushed to rotate, and the contact point moves along the meshing line. When the contact point moves to the intersection E of the addendum circle of the wheel 1 and the meshing line (the dotted line in the figure), the tooth profile When the meshing ends, the two tooth profiles begin to separate. Point E is the meshing end point, which is the actual meshing line length. If the front pair of teeth are still in contact at point D before point E, and the latter pair of teeth are in contact at point A, then the transmission is continuous; if the front pair of teeth has left at point E, and the latter pair has not yet entered meshing , Then the transmission is interrupted. Considering the influence of gear manufacturing, installation errors and deformation, ε≥1.1~1.4 is often required in practice. The greater the coincidence degree, the more stable the transmission. The above refers to the coincidence degree of the end face of the cylindrical gear, and there is a longitudinal coincidence degree for the helical cylindrical gear.
The condition for a pair of gears to be able to mesh correctly is that they must have equal modulus and equal pressure angle.

TH Valve is a professional manufacturer of butterfly valvegate valvecheck valveglobe valveknife gate valve, ball valve with API, JIS, DIN standard, used in Oil, Gas, Marine industry, Water supply and drainage, fire fighting, shipbuilding, water treatment and other systems, with Nominal Diameter of DN50 to DN1200, NBR/EPDM/VITON, Certificates & Approvals: DNV-GL, Lloyds, DNV, BV, API, ABS, CCS. Standards: EN 593, API609, API6D

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What is the transmission ratio

In a mechanical transmission system, the ratio of the angular velocity or rotational speed of the driving wheel at the beginning and the driven wheel at the end.
Transmission ratio (i) = ratio of driving wheel speed (n1) to driven wheel speed (n2) = inverse ratio of gear index circle diameter = ratio of driven gear teeth (Z2) to driving gear teeth (Z1).
That is: i=n1/n2=D2/D1 i=n1/n2=z2/z1
For multi-stage gear transmission
1: The transmission ratio between every two shafts is calculated according to the above formula
2: The total transmission ratio from the first axis to the nth axis is calculated according to the following formula: Total transmission ratio ι=(Z2/Z1)×(Z4/Z3)×(Z6/Z5)……=(n1/n2)× (N3/n4)×(n5/n6)……

For multi-stage gear transmission

For multi-stage gear transmission

Extended information

The ratio of the angular velocities of the two rotating components in the mechanism is also called the speed ratio. The transmission ratio of component a and component b is Ⅰ=ωa/ωb=na/nb, where ωa and ωb are the angular velocities (radians/sec) of components a and b, respectively; na and nb are the rotational speeds of components a and b respectively ( Rpm) (Note: a and b after ω and n are subscripts).
When the angular velocity in the formula is an instantaneous value, the obtained transmission ratio is the instantaneous transmission ratio. When the angular velocity in the formula is an average value, the obtained transmission ratio is the average transmission ratio. For most gear transmissions and friction wheel transmissions with the correct tooth profile, the instantaneous transmission ratio is unchanged; for chain transmission and non-circular gear transmission, the instantaneous transmission ratio is variable.
For meshing transmission, the transmission ratio can be expressed by the number of teeth Za and Zb of wheel a and wheel b, i=Zb/Za; for friction transmission, the transmission ratio can be expressed by the radius Ra and Rb of wheel a and wheel b, i=Rb/Ra, At this time, the transmission ratio generally means the average transmission ratio.
In hydraulic transmission, the transmission ratio of the hydraulic transmission element generally refers to the ratio of the turbine speed S and the pump wheel speed B, that is, =S/B. Hydraulic transmission elements can also be combined with mechanical transmission elements (generally with various gear trains) to obtain various transmission ratios of different values ​​(see gear trains for gear train transmission ratios).

Types of mechanical transmission

There are many forms of mechanical transmission, which can be divided mainly into two categories:
1. Friction transmission that transmits power and motion by friction between parts, including belt transmission, rope transmission and friction wheel transmission. Friction transmission is easy to achieve stepless speed change, and it can mostly adapt to transmission occasions with large shaft spacing. Overload and slip can also play a role in buffering and protecting the transmission device. However, this type of transmission is generally not used in high-power applications and cannot guarantee accuracy. The transmission ratio.
2. The meshing transmission of power or movement by the meshing of the driving part and the driven part or the meshing of intermediate parts, including gear transmission, chain transmission, spiral transmission and harmonic transmission. The meshing transmission can be used in high-power applications with accurate transmission ratio, but generally requires higher manufacturing accuracy and installation accuracy.

According to the forms of force transmission, mechanical transmission can be divided into:

1 Friction drive.
2 Chain drive.
3 Gear drive.
4 Belt drive.
5 Turbo worm drive.
6 Ratchet drive.
7 Crankshaft connecting rod drive
8 Pneumatic transmission.
9 Hydraulic drive (hydraulic planer)
10 Universal joint drive
11 Wire rope drive (most widely used in elevators)
12 coupling drive
13 Spline transmission.
1. Features of belt drive
Including driving wheel, driven wheel and endless belt.
1) It is used in the situation where the two axes are parallel and the rotation direction is the same, which is called the concept of opening motion, center distance and wrap angle.
2) The belt type can be divided into three categories: flat belt, V belt and special belt according to the cross-sectional shape.
3) The focus of application is: calculation of transmission ratio, stress analysis and calculation of belt, and allowable power of a single V belt.
Advantages-suitable for transmission with a large center distance between two axles; the belt has good flexibility, can alleviate impact and absorb vibration; slip when overloaded to prevent damage to other parts; simple structure and low cost.
Because the belt is elastic and is driven by friction, it has a simple structure, stable transmission, low noise, and can buffer and absorb vibration. When overloaded, the belt will slip on the pulley and protect other parts from overload. It is suitable for center distance Advantages such as larger transmission.
But belt transmission also has many shortcomings. The main ones are: accurate transmission ratio cannot be guaranteed, transmission efficiency is low (approximately 0.90~0.94), belt service life is short, and it is not suitable for use in high temperature, flammable, oil and water situations.
2. Gear transmission
Classification: plane gear transmission, space gear transmission.
Features
Advantages-Wide range of applicable peripheral speed and power; accurate, stable, and high-efficiency transmission ratio; high reliability and long life; transmission between parallel shafts, intersecting shafts at any angle and intersecting shafts at any angle can be realized.
Disadvantages-requires higher manufacturing and installation accuracy, higher cost; not suitable for long-distance transmission between two shafts.
The names of the basic dimensions of involute standard gears include addendum circle, tooth root circle, index circle, touch number, pressure angle, etc.
1. The range of power and speed transmitted by the gear is very large, the power can be as small as hundreds of thousands of kilowatts, and the peripheral speed can be as small as more than one hundred meters per second. The gear size can range from less than 1mm to more than 10m.
2. Gear transmission belongs to meshing transmission, the gear tooth profile is a specific curve, the instantaneous transmission ratio is constant, and the transmission is stable and reliable.
3. High gear transmission efficiency and long service life.
4. There are many kinds of gears, which can meet the needs of various transmission forms.
5. The manufacturing and installation of gears require high precision.
4. Features of chain drive
1) To ensure a more accurate transmission ratio (compared with belt transmission)
2) Power can be transmitted when the center distance between the two shafts is far (compared to gear transmission)
3) Can only be used for transmission between parallel shafts
4) After the chain wears out, the chain links become longer, which is easy to cause chain disconnection.
5. Worm gear drive
It is suitable for movement and dynamics between two axes that are vertical and not intersecting in space.
Features
Advantages-large transmission ratio. ; Compact structure size.
Disadvantages-large axial force, easy to heat, low efficiency; only one-way transmission.
The main parameters of the worm gear drive are: modulus, pressure angle, worm gear index circle, worm index circle, lead, number of worm gear teeth, number of worm heads, transmission ratio, etc.
Single-stage transmission can obtain a large transmission ratio, compact structure, smooth transmission, no noise, but low transmission efficiency. Two-stage transmission solves the shortcomings of single-stage transmission.
6. The characteristics of spiral transmission: high transmission accuracy, stable operation, no noise, easy to self-lock, and can transmit greater power.

In the valve industry, there are many ways to open and close the valve plate. we call it valve drive method. as below:

Unit two, valve drive mode (code name):

drive mode Electro-magne-tism Electro-magnetic hydraulic Electro-hydraulic tur-bine Spur gear Bevel gear pneu-matic Hydr-aulic Gas-hydr-aulic elec-tric han-dle Hand-wheel
code 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

See the link for more details: https://www.tanghaivalve.com/valve-model-establishment-and-meaning/

TH Valve is a professional manufacturer of butterfly valvegate valvecheck valveglobe valveknife gate valve, ball valve with API, JIS, DIN standard, used in Oil, Gas, Marine industry, Water supply and drainage, fire fighting, shipbuilding, water treatment and other systems, with Nominal Diameter of DN50 to DN1200, NBR/EPDM/VITON, Certificates & Approvals: DNV-GL, Lloyds, DNV, BV, API, ABS, CCS. Standards: EN 593, API609, API6D

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what is Spur gear?

Spur gear is a classification of gears. According to the relative position and tooth direction of a pair of gear axes (whether the two circles are parallel), it can be divided into plane gear rotation and space gear rotation; according to

Spur gear

Spur gear

the working conditions of the gears, it can be divided into open transmission and closed transmission; according to gear teeth or tooth profile. The gear is divided into straight teeth, helical teeth, herringbone teeth, or straight teeth, curved teeth, as per the shapes.

The code name is 4 for valve drive mode. see details at: https://www.tanghaivalve.com/valve-model-establishment-and-meaning/

Unit One , valve type (code name):

butterfly valve safety valve Diaph-ragm valve ball valve gate valve check valve plug valve Pressure reducing valve globe valve filter Disch-arge valve
D A G Q Z H X Y J GL FL

Unit two, valve drive mode (code name):

drive mode Electro-magne-tism Electro-magnetic hydraulic Electro-hydraulic tur-bine Spur gear Bevel gear pneu-matic Hydr-aulic Gas-hydr-aulic elec-tric han-dle Hand-wheel
code 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Unit three, valve connection method (code name):

connection internal thread external thread two different connections flange welding wafer clamp ferrule
code 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9

Classification
Straight cylinder/spur gear
Meshing mode: external meshing, internal meshing, gear and rack
Basic characteristics: The tooth profile contact line is a straight line parallel to the axis. A pair of tooth profiles enter or exit the mesh at the same time along the tooth width, which is likely to cause shock and noise, and the transmission stability is poor.

Straight bevel gear:
Pitch cone, index cone, tooth tip cone, tooth root cone, base cone; used for transmission between intersecting two shafts, the gear teeth are distributed along the cone surface, and the size of the starting gear teeth gradually decreases toward the cone tip.
In order to enable the gear to rotate in both directions, the tooth profile on both sides of the gear tooth is composed of involute surfaces with the same shape and opposite directions. The names and symbols of each part are: addendum circle, tooth root circle, tooth Slot, tooth thickness, tooth pitch, modulus m, index circle d, tooth top and tooth root, top clearance

Gears are divided into spur gears, helical gears, herringbone gears, and curved gears according to the shape of the tooth line. The spur gears are gears whose teeth are parallel to the axis.

Surveying method:
The spur gear is one of the most common gears in actual production and use. Damage is inevitable during use. Therefore, it is necessary to make a new gear that is the same as the original one. For various reasons, the customer cannot provide the required spur gear. In order to ensure the normal use of the processed products, the gear drawings need to be accurately surveyed and mapped. The surveying and mapping work is a complicated task. Since there are few data on the surveying and mapping of spur gears, it is naturally inconvenient to consult. The work experience and methods of surveying and mapping spur gears in several actual production are summarized by the operation. The introduction is as follows:

First of all, although there are many parameters and dimensions of spur gears, the standard system of various gears stipulates the modulus or diameter pitch as the calculation basis for other parameters and the dimensions of each part. Therefore, the surveying and mapping work should make every effort to accurately determine the size of the modulus or the diametral pitch. At the same time, the pressure angle is the basic parameter to determine the tooth profile, and accurate determination is equally important.

Secondly, we need to understand the usage and production country of the gear being surveyed, so that we can estimate the standard system adopted by this gear. Generally speaking, China, Japan, Germany, France, Czech Republic, and the former Soviet Union all adopt the modular system. You can also observe the tooth profile of the gear. If the tooth profile is curved and the bottom of the tooth groove is narrow and arc-shaped, it can be preliminarily judged as a modular system. The standard pressure angle is mostly 20 degrees; the United States and the United Kingdom adopt diameter control, and the standard pressure angles are 14.5 degrees and 20 degrees. Observing that the tooth profile is relatively straight and the bottom of the tooth groove is wider and the arc is small, it can be preliminarily judged as the diameter control. The pressure angle is 14.5 degrees. You can also use gear hobs or standard rack samples to determine which pressure angle is. If you know the above conditions, you can actually survey and map:

(1) Method of measuring the diameter of the addendum circle Dm

First count the number of teeth Z of the gear, and then use a vernier caliper to measure the diameter Dm of the addendum circle. If it is determined that the gear is a modular standard tooth profile, its modulus:

m = Dm/Z+2

If it is determined that the gear is a standard tooth profile with diameter control, its diameter pitch is

Dp=25.4*(Z+2)/ Dm

However, it should be noted that if the number of teeth of the gear is even, it can be directly measured; if the number of teeth is odd, the measured size is not the addendum diameter Dm, but two teeth from the tip of a tooth to the opposite tooth space. The distance D between the intersection of the face and the addendum circle is smaller than the diameter of the addendum circle. Usually, Dm is multiplied by the correction coefficient k to get the addendum circle diameter D, namely:

Dm=k*D

In practice, the diameter of the addendum circle calculated by the odd-numbered gear addendum circle diameter correction coefficient k (Table 1) is generally small. The diameter of the addendum circle calculated using the corrected correction coefficient k (Table 2) according to the above formula is more Close to the real value, Table 2 is more accurate than Table 1, and the number of teeth is finer, for reference.

fig.1-Odd tooth gear Addendum circle diameter Correction coefficient K

fig.1-Odd tooth gear Addendum circle diameter Correction coefficient K

fig.2-Correction coefficient after correction k

fig.2-Correction coefficient after correction k

If the odd-numbered gear is not a gear shaft but has a hole, you can also measure the inner hole diameter d and the distance H from the hole wall to the tooth tip, and get the tooth tip circle diameter by the following formula:

Dm=2*H+d

(2) Method of measuring the height of the tooth

When the gear is inconvenient to measure the diameter of the addendum circle due to large modulus, tooth punching, etc., the full height h of the tooth can be measured to determine the modulus or diametral pitch. The total tooth height h can be measured with the depth tail needle of a vernier caliper, and other depth measuring tools are also available, depending on the site conditions; if the gear has a hole, the tooth total height h can be obtained indirectly by measuring the inner hole wall to the tooth tip and tooth root The subtraction of the distance is the total tooth height h, and the modulus or diametral pitch is calculated as follows:

m=h/2f+c Dp=25.4*(2f+c)/h

f:: Addendum height coefficient c: Radial clearance coefficient

f, c can be found by checking the gear standard system parameter table[3]

(3) Method of measuring center distance A

When the gear teeth are sharp, worn, or rolled, the above two methods cannot be measured. At this time, we can ask the customer to provide the center distance A of the two paired gears and the number of teeth of the two gears. These are easy to do. Calculate the modulus or diametral pitch as follows:

m=2*A/Z1+Z2 Dp=25.4*(Z1+Z2)/2*A

Z1, Z2: Number of teeth of matched gear

The modulus or diametral pitch calculated by any one of the three methods is compared with the standard modulus or diametral pitch series, and the closest one is fine.

The above are the commonly used methods for surveying and mapping spur gears in actual work. It is best to use two methods to check each other, so that the determined modulus or diameter section is more accurate, and the surveying and mapping work is basically completed. Special attention: The above surveying and mapping methods are carried out under the condition that we can pre-determine or investigate the standard system adopted by the gear. If the gear’s “all conditions are unknown”, the above methods can only be referred to, and then comprehensively judged by other means. It is believed that the above several surveying methods will be helpful to colleagues who have just joined the work soon or for the first time to survey and map spur gears. It is worth referring to.

TH Valve is a professional manufacturer of butterfly valvegate valvecheck valveglobe valveknife gate valve, ball valve with API, JIS, DIN standard, used in Oil, Gas, Marine industry, Water supply and drainage, fire fighting, shipbuilding, water treatment and other systems, with Nominal Diameter of DN50 to DN1200, NBR/EPDM/VITON, Certificates & Approvals: DNV-GL, Lloyds, DNV, BV, API, ABS, CCS. Standards: EN 593, API609, API6D

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The difference and selection of electric valve and pneumatic valve

With the progress and continuous reform of the times, my country’s valve products have also been innovated with the change of the times. At present, in the valve market where environmental protection and safety are increasingly

ductile iron, DI, butterfly valve, manufacturer, center line, TH valve

ductile iron, DI, butterfly valve, manufacturer, center line, TH valve

demanded, the use of automatic control devices such as electric valves and pneumatic valves is gradually becoming impossible Optional. The use of self-control valves is more energy-saving, safer and more reliable. Compared with the traditional manual valve, the movement speed is faster than the ordinary valve, which not only reduces the manpower, but also greatly improves the work efficiency.
Compared with the pneumatic valve, the electric valve has a simple structure and reliable operation, and its power source (power source or air source) is easy to solve for the remote operation point. The disadvantage is that the price is higher and the explosion-proof requirements are also higher. When selecting, comprehensive consideration should be given to factors such as the

electric ball valve

electric ball valve

availability, price and control requirements of the power source. The selection of the valve generally first confirm the valve material, valve diameter, medium type, pipeline pressure, connection mode, control mode, medium temperature etc.

Electric valve selection: When electric valve is selected (the control mode of electric actuator is generally divided into on-off type and regulating type), in addition to the basic valve body diameter, pressure, material and other requirements, the following parameters should be provided:
1. Power supply parameters (including voltage, number of phases and frequency);

pneumatic ball valve

pneumatic ball valve

2. Running time and form of electric actuator;
3. Whether explosion-proof and explosion-proof grade are required;
4. Atmospheric protection level;
5. Overload protection requirements, such as over travel protection, over torque protection, etc.;
6. Local operation requirements, such as whether to bring a local operation handwheel;
7. Operation instruction requirements.
Pneumatic valve selection: When selecting pneumatic valves (the operating principle of pneumatic actuators can be divided into single-acting and double-acting), in addition to determining specific parameters such as valve body diameter, pressure, and material, the following parameters should also be provided:
1. Air source parameters (including air source pressure range, whether to bring your own gas storage tank, etc.)
2. Running time and form of pneumatic actuator
3. Whether explosion-proof and explosion-proof grade are required;
4. Atmospheric protection level;
5. Overload protection requirements, such as over travel protection, over torque protection, etc.;
6. Local operation requirements, such as whether to bring a local operation handwheel;
7. Operation instruction requirements.
As the level of industrial automation requirements has increased significantly, the demand for electric (pneumatic) valves is also increasing, and the control requirements for electric (pneumatic) valves have become more and more detailed and complex. For the correct selection of electric (pneumatic) valves, it not only involves the correct use of the product, but also may affect the safety of the entire pipeline system. Users should understand and understand the relevant selection knowledge.

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Comparison of pneumatic actuator, electric actuator and hydraulic actuator

The valve actuators used in the regulating valve are nothing more than pneumatic, electric and hydraulic:

hydraulic actuator for marine valve

hydraulic actuator for marine valve

1. Nowadays, most of the actuators used in industrial control places are because they use air source as power, which is more economical than electric and hydraulic, and has a simple structure, which is easy to control and maintain. From a maintenance point of view, it is easier to operate and proofread than other types of actuators, and it is also easy to realize the call of positive and negative on the spot. Its biggest advantage is safety. When using a locator, it is ideal for flammable and explosive environments. If the electrical signal is not explosion-proof or intrinsically safe, there is a potential risk of fire caused by ignition. Therefore, although the application range of electric control valves is becoming wider and wider, in the chemical industry, pneumatic control valves still occupy an absolute advantage.

2. Electric actuators: Electric actuators are mainly used in power plants or nuclear power plants, because the high-pressure water system requires a smooth, stable and slow process. The main advantages of electric actuators are high stability and constant thrust applied by users. The maximum thrust generated by the actuator can be as high as 225000kgf. Only hydraulic actuators can achieve such a large thrust, but the cost of hydraulic actuators is higher than that of electric Much higher. The anti-deviation ability of the electric actuator is very good, and the output thrust moment is basically constant, which can well overcome the unbalanced force of the medium and achieve accurate control of the process parameters, so the control accuracy is higher than that of the pneumatic actuator . If equipped with a servo amplifier, the positive and negative effects can be exchanged easily, and the signal-off valve position state (hold/full open/full close) can be easily set, and it must remain in the original position when it fails. What the pneumatic actuator cannot do, the pneumatic actuator must rely on a set of combined protection system to achieve position retention.

Hydraulic actuator: When we need abnormal anti-deflection ability, high thrust and fast formation speed, we often choose hydraulic or electro-hydraulic actuator. Because of the incompressibility of hydraulics, the advantage of using hydraulic actuators is better anti-deviation ability, which is very important for regulating conditions, because when the regulating element is close to the valve seat, the throttle condition is unstable. The larger the pressure difference, the worse this situation is. In addition, the hydraulic actuator runs very smoothly and responds quickly, so high-precision control can be achieved. The electro-hydraulic actuator integrates the motor, the oil pump, and the electro-hydraulic servo valve. It can work as long as it is connected to the power supply and the control signal. The hydraulic actuator is similar to the cylinder, but it can withstand higher pressure than the cylinder. Work requires an external hydraulic system. The factory needs to be equipped with hydraulic stations and oil pipelines. In contrast, electro-hydraulic actuators are more convenient.

Valve actuator / actuation -(8)- application areas

Application areas of valve actuators:
Electric actuators are mainly used in the following three areas:
1. Power plant
Typical applications are:
① Application in thermal power industry
Air blower damper damper, Primary air intake damper, Air preheat damper damper, Flue gas recirculation, Bypass

electric actuator for butterfly valve

electric actuator for butterfly valve

damper damper, Secondary air intake damper, Main bellows damper damper, Burner adjustment lever, Burner swing drive, Hydraulic push rod drive, Impeller Machine speed control, flue gas control valve steam, control valve, ball valve and butterfly valve, control sliding gate
②Valve actuator applications in other power industries
Ball valve dust control water jet impeller speed control control large hydraulic valve gas control valve burner ignition start steam control valve condensate recirculation, deaerator, boiler feed water, superheat controller, reheat thermostat controller, and other related valve applications
2. Process control
Used in the production process control of chemical, petrochemical, mold, food, medicine, packaging and other industries, according to established logic instructions or computer programs to accurately position, start and stop valves, tools, pipes, baffles, chutes, platforms, etc. , Opening and closing, rotation, use the temperature, pressure, flow, size, radiation, brightness, chromaticity, roughness, density and other real-time parameters detected by the system to adjust the system to realize the control of intermittent, continuous and cyclic processing .
3. Industrial automation
It is used in a wide range of aviation, aerospace, military, machinery, metallurgy, mining, transportation, building materials, etc., to adjust and control the movement points (moving parts) of various automation equipment and systems.
Examples of main applications in process control and industrial automation are as follows:
① Application in the production of sulphur ore
Water injection flow control ball valve and butterfly valve control
②Application of Potassium Carbonate Pipeline Valve Actuator
Sliding gate diverter Gate ball valve and butterfly valve Ball control valve
③Application of water treatment valve actuator
Liquid flow control, pressure regulator pressure control, acid solution flow control
④Application of valve actuator in limestone/cement plant
Ball or butterfly valve controls the treatment of dry cement, gypsum, or liquid. Air supply and induced draft fan adjustable damper damper bypass damper damper Environmental pollution control and dust removal device sliding door to control the logistics of raw materials in hoppers and storage gates control raw materials in The gas control valve at the feed port adjusts the intake air volume of the burner on the converter. The steam control valve controls the steam required for the production process.
⑤Application of actuators in grain processing plants
Gate Diverter valve Distributor Material unloader/heater Dust removal isolation baffle Air flow control (logistics drying) Ball valve and butterfly valve control
⑥Application of damper and valve actuator in steel mill
Ball or butterfly valve controls, the control of cooling water, wastewater, or other cooling media. Adjustable damper baffle air supply and induced draft fan bypass damper damper, gate Environmental pollution control and dust removal device, Sliding door controls, the flow of raw materials at the inlet to the hopper ,The raw materials in the storage warehouse are subject to logistics control, gas control valve, steam control valve, adjustment of the burner on the converter, and control of the steam required for the production process
⑦The application of damper and valve actuator in aluminum factory
Air blower damper damper, Primary air intake damper, Air preheat damper damper, Flue gas recirculation, Bypass damper damper, Secondary air intake damper, Main bellows damper damper, Burner adjustment lever, Burner swing drive, Hydraulic push rod drive, Impeller Machine speed control flue gas control, valve steam, control valve ball valve, and butterfly valve control, sliding gate
⑧Application of process control baffle
Air replenishment Exhaust fan bypass Hot/cold air mixing Emergency shutdown
⑨Application in petroleum industry
Oil injection process flow control Gas lift pipeline main valve pressure control Water injection process flow control Oil well oil quality sampling test / production valve
⑩Application in natural gas production and transportation industry
Gas lift airflow flow control, Gas pipeline main valve pressure control, Compressor surge control, Natural gas pressure control, Natural gas pipeline main valve pressure control, Emergency shutdown, Natural gas pressure regulator control, Pressure control, Compressor surge control, Flow control

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Valve actuator / actuation -(7)- generator

Generator for valve actuator:
1. The development history of generator controller The automatic control of generator set has experienced relay control. Greatly simplified the control circuit? Reliability has also been improved, to the point of more humanity,

electric actuator for butterfly valve

electric actuator for butterfly valve

there are also some generator manufacturers produce small gasoline engine integrated machine, practical and convenient.

2. Diesel generator set structure Diesel generator set is generally composed of three parts: engine, generator and controller. The generator powered by the engine converts the mechanical energy of the engine into electrical energy. The controller is the brain part of the generator set. It not only provides engine start-up, shutdown, data measurement, data display and fault protection functions, but also provides generator power measurement, power display and power protection functions.

3. (i.e. only provide start-up, shutdown and high water temperature, low oil pressure, overspeed protection? Does not provide power display? Water temperature meter, oil pressure meter, hour meter, battery voltmeter, AC voltmeter, AC Ammeter and other instruments), standard type (providing power display, providing protection function? Without communication interface), high-end type (in addition to providing standard functions, but also providing communication interface? Remote control, remote measurement, remote signaling functions are available, some It also has a network interface? It can be monitored through the Internet? Some have a text message function, which is more suitable for unattended computer rooms in remote areas).

Fourth, the inspection steps of the diesel generator set test machine when purchasing diesel generator sets? The customer is most concerned about the price of the generator set? There are many kinds of generator sets according to the brand? And the price of the generator set with different diesel engine power is different , Diesel generator set manufacturers will introduce to you how to compare the prices of diesel generator sets.

One question: Ask about the purchase time of the old diesel engine, ask about the repairs in the past? Which main parts have been replaced? Ask what are the problems in use? In order to have a more comprehensive and systematic understanding of the old diesel engine.

Second look: look at the signs and appearance of the old diesel engine. See which factory produced it? When did it leave the factory? How long did it take? See if the paint on the exterior is peeling off? Is there any defect? Whether the model is eliminated, etc. Judge the degree of newness of the old diesel engine from the label and appearance.

Three trials: Test machine. Check the old diesel engine carefully by shaking the crankshaft, turning the flywheel, starting the machine, etc. Test machine is a very important step? The specific inspection steps are as follows:

1. Rotate the crankshaft to supply oil from the fuel injector. If the fuel injector makes a crisp sound? It means that the performance of the fuel injector and plunger pair is still good. If there is no abnormal noise such as “whipping” in the wheel chamber, it means that the gear wear is not serious.

2. Pull up and down to fly, if there is no noise, it means that the gap between the crankshaft main shaft and the bearing bush is not large.

3. Turn the flywheel so that the piston approaches the bottom dead center? Then shake the flywheel left and right? If there is no “click” sound, it means that the wear between the connecting rod shaft and the bushing is not serious.

4. Decompress the cylinder and sway the crankshaft. When decompression is removed, if the rebound force of the piston is large, the flywheel rotates rapidly, indicating that the degree of wear of the cylinder, piston, and piston ring is small. When cranking the crankshaft, the pointer of the oil pressure gauge should be no less than 1 or the red mark of the oil instruction can rise quickly, and the hand pressure should be laborious.

5. Start the machine, if it is easy to start? The smoke is colorless or light gray? The speed is stable and no noise? It shows that the technical condition of the old diesel engine is good. Remarks: During the testing process of diesel generator set, it is best to operate and track changes in data such as air pressure and oil pressure in the diesel generator controller. Therefore, the stability of the quality of the diesel generator controller has high requirements in terms of humanization and other aspects. This controller is highly evaluated in the market.

6. How to buy diesel generator sets What issues should companies pay attention to when purchasing diesel generator sets? Diesel generator sets are widely used in telecommunications, financial and financial departments, hospitals, schools, commerce and other departments, industrial and mining enterprises and other special purpose independent power supply. Enterprises must have their own standards when purchasing diesel generator sets.

1. The performance and quality of the diesel generator set to be purchased must meet the requirements of relevant standards. The diesel generator set for communication must meet the requirements of the G3 or G4 level in GB2820-1997? At the same time as the “Communication diesel generator set into the network The 24 performance index requirements stipulated in the Implementation Rules for Quality Certification and Testing? At the same time, it must pass the strict inspection of the Communication Power Equipment Quality Supervision and Inspection Center established by the Chinese industry authority. The purchase of diesel generator sets for military communications must meet the relevant GB2820-1997, GJB related standards and the provisions of the “Quality Inspection Standards for Communication Power Equipment” formulated by relevant military departments, and must pass the strict inspection of the equipment quality by the organization department.
2. The main factors that should be considered when purchasing diesel generator sets. The main factors that should be considered when purchasing diesel generator sets are mechanical and electrical performance, the purpose of the unit, the capacity and range of load changes, and automation functions.

1. The purpose of diesel generator set. Because diesel generator sets can be used in three situations: common use, standby and emergency. Therefore, different applications have different requirements for diesel generator sets.
2. Load capacity of diesel generator set. The load capacity and load variation range should be selected according to different uses. Determine the single engine capacity of the diesel generator set and the capacity of the standby diesel generator set.
3. Environmental conditions for the use of diesel generator sets. Mainly refers to altitude and climatic conditions.
4. Selection of diesel generator set
5. Pay attention to generator and excitation mode when purchasing diesel generator set
6. Selection of the automation function of diesel generator set

TH Valve is a professional manufacturer of butterfly valvegate valvecheck valveglobe valveknife gate valve, ball valve with API, JIS, DIN standard, used in Oil, Gas, Marine industry, Water supply and drainage, fire fighting, shipbuilding, water treatment and other systems, with Nominal Diameter of DN50 to DN1200, NBR/EPDM/VITON, Certificates & Approvals: DNV-GL, Lloyds, DNV, BV, API, ABS, CCS. Standards: EN 593, API609, API6D

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Valve actuator / actuation -(6)-Control panel

Control panel of valve actuator:
The main purpose of the control panel is to distribute the electrical energy output by the generator to the user’s load or electrical equipment, and it is also used to indicate the operation of the diesel generator and to keep the

electric actuator for valve

electric actuator for valve

generator’s voltage stable when the load changes. Generally, voltmeters, frequency meters, ammeters, power meters, three-phase current conversion switches, three-phase voltage conversion switches, voltage setting knobs and various indicators are installed on the control panel. For the oil pressure gauge, oil temperature gauge, battery charging ammeter, water temperature gauge, start button and starter electric lock, some of them are directly installed on the control panel according to the design requirements, and some are installed on the dashboard of the diesel engine. The components installed inside the control panel are mainly related to the excitation mode of the generator and the automatic control of the diesel engine. The internal structure of the diesel generator set control panel.

Simple control panels are generally equipped with voltage regulators, silicon rectifier diodes, varistors, automatic air switches, current transformers and other components. More complex control panels must also install overload and short-circuit protection devices, electronic speed regulators, and other components. SCRs, relays, various safety devices and electrical equipment such as small transformers.

TH Valve is a professional manufacturer of butterfly valvegate valvecheck valveglobe valveknife gate valve, ball valve with API, JIS, DIN standard, used in Oil, Gas, Marine industry, Water supply and drainage, fire fighting, shipbuilding, water treatment and other systems, with Nominal Diameter of DN50 to DN1200, NBR/EPDM/VITON, Certificates & Approvals: DNV-GL, Lloyds, DNV, BV, API, ABS, CCS. Standards: EN 593, API609, API6D

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