Product & Service

United Kingdom
Kinetrol Ltd.

- Vane Actuators

- Positioners

- Limit Switch Boxes & Accessories

Kinetrol was established as a firm of control engineers in 1958. Initially the company's activities were based on its damping expertise which lead to the development of Kinetrol's rotary viscous dashpots for smooth motion control. Kinetrol later invented and patented its vane-type rotary pneumatic actuator, recognising the emerging need for quarter-turn valve and mechanism actuation. Since then, the company has added many actuator control modules to meet the growing demand for more precise and sophisticated process control and monitoring.

Kinetrol has full inspection and test facilities and operates a rigorous quality control programme which includes 100% testing of actuators and dashpots before despatch. The company's quality system is approved by the British Standards Institute to ISO 9000. Quality is built into Kinetrol's products by active choice in every part of the company.

Vane Actuators

1. Main Features
- Single moving part: simplest and most reliable mechanism for quarter-turn rotary actuation.
- No cranks of gearing: no power loss or backlash, which allows accurate positioning.
- Durable corrosion resistant finish.
- Long maintenance-free life: Model below 09 - up to 4 million operations guaranteed ; Model above 10 - up to 2 million operations guaranteed
- Compact design (space saving): best torque/size package available, fast operating speeds, best air consumption, proven design.
- Closed-couple control modules: fail-safe spring returns, limit switches, positioners and solenoid valves all closed-couple to the actuators.
- Millions of units in trouble free service all over the world.
- Choice of male or female output drive square: easy to interface to application
- 180° actuator: produced by adding a 2:1 step-up linkage onto the output shaft of well proven 90° vane actuators. Compact units give constant torque output through up to 200° travel.

2. Other Accessories
- Fail-Safe Spring Return Units: Clock type spring return gives reliable fail-safe operation with high torque output throughout spring stroke, yet has easy adjustment to suit application. Typically 20% through 90° yields extra torque through spring stroke - enables the selection of smaller actuators. ATEX Category 1 approved for many models.
- Universal Limit Switch Box: Weathertight unit with up to 4 switches for remote position indication or control use. Optional switches for flame proof/explosion proof needs and high visibility Clear Cone monitor.
- EL Electropneumatic Positioner: A single unit gives smooth accurate control in response to a 4-20mA signal. Limit switch and angle retransmit options in same housing.
- AP Positioner: 3-15psi (0.2-1 bar) air signal controls main air supply to turn, stop or hold the actuator vane in proportional response to that air signal. Limit switch and angle retransmit options available.
- I/P Controller: 4-20mA electrical signal controls main air supply to pneumatic positioner as alternative to air signal control.
- P3 On/Off Positioner: Modulation and/or two endstop positions and a mid-range setpoint anywhere within the 90° span. Easy setpoint adjustment and integral position feedback options.

3. Main Applications
- Precise control of valves and dampers
- Process control of asphalt, cement, and other feed factories.

Official Website:

Kinetrol.com

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France
Cepic SAS

- Graphite Heat Exchanger

Specialist since 1958 in the manufacture of anticorrosion chemical engineering equipment, CEPIC offers its customers a wide range of products: Centrifugal pumps in graphite and plastics, Made-to-specification machined parts in graphite, and Heat exchangers in impregnated artificial graphite, Carbonite®
Our exchangers are manufactured in Normandy, in St. Etienne du Rouvray, 120 km north-west of Paris. Our recently-built factory has the highest-level technology for impregnating and machining, and our teams have extensive experience.

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Official Website:

Cepic.eu

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