Every engineer or valve user on site prefers the least amount of maintenance for all parts of machinery as possible, to have a successful running environment. Low maintenance valves play a huge key part in this, so it is best that a valve type is chosen with the least amount of replaceable parts to save hassle later down the line.
The Pinch Valve has to be the most low maintenance valve on the market due to the internal rubber sleeve being the only wearable and replacement part. It’s light weight body, 100% free passage and 100% quick closure are also important benefits which make this low maintenance valve even more worthwhile for any application.
Some of the older conventional style valves such as butterfly valves, knife gate slide valves and ball valves all come with complicated mechanical metal parts, and in most cases they also need additional seals, rings, packing, and further individual replaceable parts. The Pinch Valve on the other hand literally only has the rubber sleeve inside the valve that needs replacing, making it the best low maintenance valve on the market. The rubber sleeves are simple and stress-free to replace, and are also low cost. In many cases, the rubber sleeves will not need replacing for years so this is far more beneficial than having to replace smaller separate parts to other valve types on a regular basis.
The rubber pinch valve is becoming more and more well known by engineers and valve users. Many current users of this valve will vouch that it is an extremely economical, reliable and trustworthy part to their plant or machinery.
AKO are the leading manufacturer and supplier of Pinch Valves, holding the largest stock in the UK. With their superb rated after-sales back-up, AKO are also the most knowledgeable company for helping with this type of valve.
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