For any new engineer involved in process control, beginner valve technician, sales or service professional or newbie to the valve industry, here is a helpful 7 minute video on how scotch yoke valve actuators are designed and constructed.
While this video outlines how ROTEX Controls builds their actuators, the video gives you a good general idea of the construction and major components.
ROTEX is a a recognized worldwide leader in manufacturer of valves actuators and valve accessories.
What is a Scotch Yoke Pneumatic Valve Actuator?According to Wikipedia, "The Scotch yoke is a mechanism for converting the linear motion of a slider into rotational motion or vice-versa. The piston or other reciprocating part is directly coupled to a sliding yoke with…Read More
What is a Rack & Pinion Actuator?According to Wikipedia, "A rack and pinion is a type of linear actuator that comprises a pair of gears which convert rotational motion into linear motion. A circular gear called "the pinion" engages teeth on a linear "gear" b…Read More
Advanced Scotch Yoke Design Increases Service LifeROTEX recently replaced some old "orange" scotch yoke actuators with the DRS series. The customer is a major international producer and marketer of food and agricultural products. The "orange" actuators were experiencin…Read More
Fire-Safe Scotch-Yoke Actuators with 3 Second OperationCritical Service Valves withROTEX DRS Scotch YokeA Central American power generation company needed 10" and 16", Class 900, triple-offset, critical service butterfly valves to operate flawlessly and quickly in the event of fi…Read More
What are NAMUR Mount and Pipe Mounted Solenoid Valve Mounting Styles?NAMUR Mount SolenoidWhen selecting a solenoid valve for valve automation, the preferred mounting method needs to be considered. The two most common choices available are "NAMUR" mount and "PIPE" mount.NAMUR on ActuatorNAMUR m… Read More
What is a Scotch Yoke Pneumatic Valve Actuator?According to Wikipedia, "The Scotch yoke is a mechanism for converting the linear motion of a slider into rotational motion or vice-versa. The piston or other reciprocating part is directly coupled to a sliding yoke with… Read More
What is a Rack & Pinion Actuator?According to Wikipedia, "A rack and pinion is a type of linear actuator that comprises a pair of gears which convert rotational motion into linear motion. A circular gear called "the pinion" engages teeth on a linear "gear" b… Read More
Advanced Scotch Yoke Design Increases Service LifeROTEX recently replaced some old "orange" scotch yoke actuators with the DRS series. The customer is a major international producer and marketer of food and agricultural products. The "orange" actuators were experiencin… Read More
Fire-Safe Scotch-Yoke Actuators with 3 Second OperationCritical Service Valves withROTEX DRS Scotch YokeA Central American power generation company needed 10" and 16", Class 900, triple-offset, critical service butterfly valves to operate flawlessly and quickly in the event of fi… Read More
