Valve Lifecycle Cost: Why the Cheapest Industrial Valve Can Cost More

by CMO Valves | Sep 14, 2026 | Industry Insights & Strategy, Maintenance & Reliability

When purchasing industrial valves, price is naturally an important consideration. But purchase price is only one part of the total cost. The Real Cost of a Valve A useful way to think about valve cost is: Purchase + installation + maintenance + spares + downtime +...

What Is the Difference Between a Knife Gate Valve and a Slurry Valve?

by CMO Valves | Sep 7, 2026 | Industry Insights & Strategy, Knife Gate Valves

The terms knife gate valve and slurry valve are often used interchangeably, but they don’t necessarily describe exactly the same thing. Understanding the difference is useful when specifying valves for mining applications. Knife Gate Valve A knife gate valve...

Knife Gate Valves for Mine Water: Where They Fit in a Water Management System

by CMO Valves | Sep 1, 2026 | Industry Insights & Strategy, Knife Gate Valves

Water management is an essential part of mining operations. Mines may need to move and isolate: Process water Recovered water Mine water Wastewater Sludge Effluent The correct valve depends heavily on the characteristics of the water stream. Not All Mine Water Is the...

How to Reduce Unplanned Downtime Caused by Industrial Valves

by CMO Valves | Aug 26, 2026 | Industry Insights & Strategy, Maintenance & Reliability

Unplanned downtime is one of the most expensive problems facing industrial plants. While valves may appear relatively small compared with major equipment, a single failed valve can interrupt an entire process. Why Do Industrial Valves Fail? Failure can result from:...

Knife Gate Valve Retrofit: When Should an Existing Valve Be Replaced?

by CMO Valves | Aug 24, 2026 | Industry Insights & Strategy, Knife Gate Valves

Industrial Valve Replacement: A Complete Guide to Valve Retrofit and Upgrades Replacing an industrial valve is not always as simple as removing the old valve and installing a new one. In mining, mineral processing, water, wastewater and other industrial applications,...

How Valve Actuator Sizing Affects Knife Gate Valve Reliability

by CMO Valves | Aug 19, 2026 | Industry Insights & Strategy, Knife Gate Valves

A knife gate valve can be correctly selected but still experience operating problems if the actuator is incorrectly sized. Actuator selection is therefore an important part of the complete valve specification. What Does an Actuator Do? An actuator provides the force...