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Valve specification
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Valve specification

Valve specification

(OP)
So i understand there are specifications for the design of valves, but included in these is there a specific spec for the diameter or size of the spindle?

I don't need the spec, a link to it or anything, just would like a yes/no answer on whether spindles have design specs on them and if so are spindles likely to be the same size from manufacturer to manufacturer.

Thanks for any assistance

RE: Valve specification


I am not familiar enough with technical dimensioning rules for valves to say that there is no rules for spindle dimensioning, regarding diameters.

As you are aware of, general rules for valve dimensioning will say something about connecting dimensions and building length, and for some give guidelines of material selections, minimum thickness and strength calculations.

For larger valves special strength calculations and tests can be required from certain authorities, markets or end users.  Standardized performance tests will reflect the standard limits for the pressure class.

Back to spindle thickness.

From a stabillity and standtime viewpoint, by my own experience, the practical problem with spindles is the under-dimensioned spindle, rather than the sturdy, precise manufactured spindle, with good and solid bearings, proper sealing and sturdy and solid fastening to the obturator and closing body (ball, clack, disc etc) of the valve.

Any quality valve I have seen have had theese positive features.

A common spindle problem is a too weak (slim)spindle if application (and or construction or maintenance) leaves the valve stuck, and torque increases out of 'expected normal' range.

Good quality valves with sturdy spindles will normally not end with a deformed spindle by this.

Factories normally differ somewhat in spindle dimensions, and for 'normal' serial produced valves may have 'steps' in dimension details, also spindles, that differ from the steps from competitors.

If you take valves for water as an example, European valves are constructed to satisfy a minimum water velocity, depending on pressure classes.

The weakest/cheapest constructions will satisfy the minimum demand, with slim spindles and simple fastening constructions The best producers can, with their standard size of sturdy spindles, be used for far higher speeds. Especially for larger valves (say above 250 mm?) even more sturdy spindles with even higher diameter might for some factories be a factory option.

Norms, and lacking norms for actuator mounting (spindle top and top flange construction and measurements) could fill a book for itself, but some norms do exist, as you probably know.

 

RE: Valve specification

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Many valve standards, ISO and API for example, do not specify spindle dimensions as there can be quite a large number of factors that affect the diameter selection.  Soft seats, metal seats, packing material, spindle twist or wind-up, buckling of linear spindles, etc.  What the standards tends to do is define the performance expectation.  For example, the spindle cannot permanenetly deform when subjected to X times the manufacturers published torque.  This is how the standards ensure the spindle sizes are sufficient.

RE: Valve specification

(OP)
Thanks very much for your input and it confirmed what i expected in regards to it being manufacturer specified.

 

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