Knife Gate Valve Lifecycle Cost: Why Purchase Price Isn’t Everything

by Hannes van den Berg | Oct 15, 2026 | Industry Insights & Strategy, Knife Gate Valves

Knife Gate Valve Lifecycle Cost: Why Purchase Price Isn’t Everything When purchasing an industrial valve, the initial price is easy to compare. One supplier quotes one amount. Another supplier quotes another. But the cheapest valve to purchase may not be the...

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...

What Is a Knife Gate Valve Seat and Why Does It Matter?

by CMO Valves | Aug 31, 2026 | Knife Gate Valves

The valve seat is one of the most important components affecting shut-off performance. Yet it is often overlooked when valves are being specified. What Does the Seat Do? The seat creates the sealing interface between the moving gate and the valve. Its design...

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...