Forged Steel Valves - Providing the Strength to Keep You Safe

Global industries rely on more than one million valves each day to direct, regulate, and manage the flow of liquids and gases through various industries. From keeping our water clean and powering giant energy plants to maintaining smooth machinery operations in factories, critical valves play a vital role in many different aspects of industrial life. But how exactly do these unsung industrial heroes function? Every time they're turned on, these machines perform an extraordinary feat by applying precise temperature and pressure controls to mold highly resilient forged stainless steel into functional forms. Forged stainless steel valves play an integral part in several industries, including those focused on food processing, automotive production, aeronautics, and petrochemistry. Valve manufacturers like DHV Industries pride themselves on supplying top-quality forged steel valves that offer both superior performance and longevity, but even these robust, reliable valves require some basic care and maintenance to extend their lives as much as possible. Regular inspection and light lubrication go a long way toward keeping your valves operating smoothly for as long as possible.

Casting and forging are both techniques used to manufacture valves. Casting involves melting down metal to a liquid state and pouring it into molds to form various valve components. This method provides more intricate shapes and patterns as well as more versatile sizes than forging, although smaller precision pieces might require different approaches.

Forged valves are created through a process called forging, which utilizes thermal energy and mechanical force to shape and form metal into its final forms. Forging stainless steel makes for stronger and more resilient valves than casted metal valves in environments exposed to extreme temperatures and pressures; its refined surface finish also requires less post-forging machining compared to cast metal valves; however, forging can be costly and energy intensive, thus increasing production times relative to casted designs.

Shunlin is an industry-leading producer of premium quality forged steel valves, providing gate, globe and check valves to industries around the globe. Each valve is constructed using only high-grade materials to meet industry specifications; we also offer unrivaled customer support as well as invaluable advice from our specialists based on a strong foundation of quality and excellence.

As with any piece of equipment, forged stainless steel valves can become less effective or even fail without regular inspection and replacement. Therefore, they must be regularly inspected and replaced when necessary - this will prolong their lifespan, ensure correct operation, and save on repairs in the future. Simply keeping up with regular maintenance is as straightforward as checking tire tread depth or oil levels, yet can have dramatic results when keeping your valves operating at peak condition.