Actuator Mounting

ACTUATION OPTIONS

Bracket Mount Actuation

Flo-Tite's "I-So-Mount" actuator mounting pad provides an excellent base to secure actuator-mounting brackets. Its design offers ISO 5211 mounting dimensions. The bracket is secure with four bolts which eliminate torsion stress commonly associated with regular bracket type mounts using two bolt design or in many cases directly to the valve body bolts. Actuator mounting brackets are recommended for most demanding industrial applications such as: Petrochemical, Refining, Textile, Pulp & Paper, Power Generation, Mining, Oil & Gas and many more.

Advantages Include:

Serviceability of valve stem packing adjustments without the removal of actuator from valve.
The bracket height provides space between the actuator and valve. This space is very important in higher temperature applications as most actuators have Buna seals with max temperature reaching 180^o, this space allows for heat dissipation.
The bracket provides a visual indication of the valve stem position without removal of the actuator.
In the unlikely event of stem leakage, it will provide an escape path for the media and will not damage the actuator.

Flo-Tite's Easy-Link-Precision Engineered Mounting Hardware

Each Easy-Link kit is designed to interchange with many different valve models and sizes. Four brackets cover all valve sizes from 1/4" through 10".

Learn more about ISO 5211 Standard Actuator Mounting.

Direct Mount Actuation From Flo-Tite, Inc.

Our new dual pattern ISO 5211 mounting pad facilitates direct mounting of pneumatic and electric actuators.

Eliminates the need for mounting kits.
Eliminates exposed moving parts for safer work environments.
Direct drive eliminates play and improves actuator positioning.
Dual pattern pad fit's a wide range of actuator sizes.
Compact space saving design.

Direct mount automation is an ideal solution in most applications for water, oil, gas and other chemicals with ambient temperatures. Its compact space-saving design makes the Flo-Tite "DM" series of ball valves an excellent choice for low profile, cost effective industrial and OEM applications.

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The direct mount package from Flo-Tite has performance and longevity not offered by any competitive manufacturers, and here are some reasons why:

First, Flo-Tite manufactures both the direct mount ball valve and the actuator, which means that they were "mated" or designed to be a package.
Second, it's a proven fact that "O"-Ring style stem packing will always last longer than conventional TFE packing, and without ever requiring the need for adjustment.
Lastly, the direct mount style of ball valves use a much larger (and square) stem than conventional ball valves and connect directly to the female drive of the actuator thus eliminating "possible slop" associated with many bracketed ball valves. It is no secret that actuated valve performance and failure can be attributed to the inherent design and installation of mounting bracket.

The Flo-Tite direct mount valves have the lowest operating torque of any valve on the market due to the design of the "O"-Ring backed seats and the specialized "O"-Ring stem packing. Together they drop the torque almost 50% versus any competitor. That feature alone creates longevity and a great price.

For test and evaluation, we were asked to submit both a conventional bracketed and TFE stem packing style valve (which we offer as well) and our direct mount stainless steel package. Both packages were installed on a 45 degree angle, not straight to the pipe. This was by design of course to put stress on the stem area. Our conventional package lasted 90,000 cycles before the first stem adjustment was required. The direct mount package passed 700,000 cycles with no leaks.