What is an Industrial Gate Valve?
A gate valve is a valve widely used in industrial piping systems that controls the flow of fluid by moving a wedge or parallel gate up and down. The design of the gate valve makes it particularly suitable for full open or full closed operation and not suitable for flow regulation. When the ram is fully raised, fluid can pass through the valve unhindered with little pressure loss. When the gate is lowered to the seat, the flow of fluid is completely blocked. Because of the superior sealing performance of gate valve, it has been widely used in oil, natural gas, water treatment and other fields. Gate valves can be operated by hand wheel or electric actuator for simple and reliable operation, making them ideal for applications where channels need to be kept open or completely closed.