Hollow Ball Valve
Hollow Ball Valve
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Have anyone experience hollow ball ball valve? If it is hollow ball, is there any equation to calculate the wall thickness of the ball?
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RE: Hollow Ball Valve
RE: Hollow Ball Valve
RE: Hollow Ball Valve
Given that nobody stocks ball valves like that, it's custom, and the wall can be as thin as you want it. ... remembering that you'll be paying for machining time.
If you want to make it really thin, you need to consider the forces from the valve seats and the stem in addition to pressure considerations. Some seats apply a lot of force and/or expect the ball to not deflect much.
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: Hollow Ball Valve
RE: Hollow Ball Valve