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...
by CMO Valves | Sep 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Industrial valves can experience different types of wear and damage. Two terms that are often confused are cavitation and abrasion. They are not the same problem. Abrasion is associated with solid particles wearing against surfaces. Cavitation is associated with...
by CMO Valves | Sep 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
South African mining operations require industrial equipment capable of handling demanding process conditions. From platinum and gold to coal, manganese and other minerals, different processing environments create different valve requirements. Start With the Process...
by CMO Valves | Sep 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Industrial valves installed in Africa can face environmental conditions that are very different from those encountered in temperate regions. The process media is only one part of the engineering equation. Temperature Large temperature variations can affect: Elastomers...
