by Hannes van den Berg | Oct 5, 2026 | Industry Insights & Strategy, Maintenance & Reliability
Industrial Valve Selection Checklist: 15 Questions Engineers Should Ask Selecting an industrial valve should start with the application, not the valve catalogue. A valve that works perfectly in one pipeline may be unsuitable for another. The best approach is to...
by Hannes van den Berg | Oct 1, 2026 | Industry Insights & Strategy, Maintenance & Reliability
How Often Should Industrial Knife Gate Valves Be Inspected? There is no single maintenance interval that works for every industrial valve. The correct knife gate valve maintenance frequency depends on the application. A valve handling clean water under stable...
by Hannes van den Berg | Sep 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
Knife Gate Valve vs Butterfly Valve: Which Is Better for Your Application? When selecting an industrial isolation valve, engineers often compare different valve technologies. Two common options are knife gate valves and butterfly valves. But which is better? The...
by Hannes van den Berg | Sep 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
8 Common Knife Gate Valve Installation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Installing a knife gate valve correctly is just as important as selecting the right valve. Even a high-quality valve can experience problems if it is incorrectly installed. Poor alignment, incorrect...
by Hannes van den Berg | Sep 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
For a mining operation, a valve failure can affect much more than the valve itself. If a critical pipeline has to be shut down while a replacement component is sourced, the resulting downtime can become expensive. This is why knife gate valve spare parts should be...
