Hanbay Inc., a Montreal-based manufacturer of compact electric valve actuators, announced today the release of its new dome position indicator. This new option provides a clear visual indication of valve position and/or the status of flow control in a line where the actuator is installed. The low-profile dome has an ergonomic design that is highly visible from multiple angles without compromising the compact footprint of the Hanbay actuator. “Being able to visually see the true position of the valve from a distance or variable angles will provide invaluable information to process control technicians and field engineers,” stated Chris DePalma, Technical Sales Manager at Hanbay. The new low-profile dome position indicator is currently available on the Hanbay MDM medium torque and MDL low torque actuators. The compact units are typically paired with ball, butterfly, and shut-off valves approximately 1/8” to ¾” in size. The position indicator is also compatible with Hanbay’s stainless-steel enclosure.

Hanbay Inc., a Montreal-based compact electric valve actuator manufacturer, announced today the release of its new Gas Bottle Valve Mounting Kit. This new innovative mounting kit, paired with Hanbay’s robust Class I Div I ex-proof electric valve actuator, is designed to mount on any cylinder valve. Users can now open and close, with proportional precision, any gas bottle in 2 simple steps; place the actuator on the cylinder valve handle and slide the locking pin into place. “Hanbay innovations are driven by feedback from our customers and stem from demand emerging in the market.” explains Miriam Baumann, General Manager, Hanbay Inc. “Reducing gas bottle swapping downtime and enabling users to keep their process running as efficiently and as safely as possible provides additional cost-saving benefits to our customers” she adds. The Gas Bottle Valve Mounting Kit can be custom designed to work on any new or refurbished gas bottle. It can be used to control argon, helium, carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, or any other specialty gases with high precision, including in high purity applications. Hanbay electric valve actuators equipped with the Gas Bottle Valve Mounting Kit are the ideal solution for delivering remote flow control in various Hazloc, chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, aeronautics, laboratory, research, indoor and/or outdoor environments. “Hanbay is committed to delivering the most compact, precise, reliable, and easy-to-use products,” said Chris Pinnock, Production Manager, Hanbay Inc. “This mounting kit design not only diversifies our product line, it also expands our ability to bring electrically automated and precision flow control to new sectors and applications involving gas bottles.” To see the Gas Bottle Valve Mounting Kit, live in action and how quick and easy it mounts on any gas bottle valve; visit us at booth #1228 at the 2022 NPGA (National Propane Gas Association) tradeshow taking place at Music City Center in Nashville, April 24-26, 2022. To request a virtual demo, contact hanbaysales@hanbayinc.com.

Since 2004, Hanbay’s compact and precise electric valve actuators have been mounted on hundreds of different valve types, models and brands. This has been possible because of Hanbay’s innovative and customizable mounting kit. Being able to successfully automate any valve, up to around 1000 in-lbs of torque, is what sets Hanbay apart from other electric actuator manufacturers. The ability to use one device that can control a multitude of valves revolutionized the valve actuator industry. Hanbay’s Universal Mounting Kit Nowadays many instrumentation valves come standard with an ISO 5211 (the International Organization for Standardization) mounting pad. This mounting interface is compatible with most standard actuators, allowing them to be installed directly on the valve without using a bracket or coupling. However, what happens when you need a valve that does not feature a mounting pad? This is where we can help. Sourcing the Valve Fig 2. (left) ball valve without ISO 5211 mounting pad and (right) ball valve with ISO 5211 mounting pad. Before we get to the fun part of custom designing a mounting kit, our team of engineers and technical sales specialist will help you find the perfect valve for your application. First, we need to determine key variables in your process: the pressure rating, pressure drop, media, temperature, environment, Cv, desired flow rate, how the valve will be used (shut off or modulating) and duty cycle. Once this is established, we can start to look for a valve most compatible with all of your requirements. In this phase we are assessing the valve dimensions, stem design, torque range, and other specs to evaluate the feasibility and estimated time frame of designing a mounting kit if an ISO mounting pad is not available. Going through the valve specs in detail also helps determine the correct actuator model, power level, and gear stages needed for optimal valve automation. Customizing the Mounting Kit Fig 3. Custom mounting kit styles (left to right) sandwich, integrated manufacture mounting bracket, high temperature mounting kit. In the event the valve you need does not feature the ISO 5211 mounting kit, the designing and building of the custom mounting kit takes place at Hanbay’s Canadian manufacturing facility. We first start by taking measurements of the stem diameter and travel distance (from fully closed to fully open), to build the adapter. Once the design phase is complete and a 3D drawing is rendered, we use our 3D printer to build parts and start testing. After a few tweaks and modifications, when the design is finalized, we have the parts manufactured for assembly. For a custom mounting kit design, the time frame from start to finish typically ranges from 4-8 weeks (after receiving the valve). For standard valves with ISO 5211 mounting pad standard delivery is 3-4 weeks, with next day or 1-2 week expedite options available (depending on valve availability). For any type of valve, whether you have a mounting pad or not, whether you have it in hand or need us to source it, contact us and we’ll help you get it automated.