Month: October 2026

Knife Gate Valve Applications - Vtork Controls

Knife Gate Valve Applications: Which Industries Use Knife Gate Valves?

Knife gate valves are designed for thick, gritty lines that contain fibre.  They are used daily at power, mining, paper, water treatment, cement, sugar, and chemical plants.  Good knife gate valve manufacturers look at the media first and pick the valve second. Every plant has a specific line to monitor, whether it’s the ash line, […]

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Pinch Valve vs Diaphragm Valve | Vtork Controls

Pinch Valve vs Diaphragm Valve: Flow and Cost Comparison

Pinch and diaphragm valves both work as flow control valves, but they handle abrasive media very differently. Pinch Valve vs Diaphragm Valve mostly comes down to one thing: what’s actually flowing through the line. Pick wrong, and you’re replacing the valve sooner than you’d like. How Each Valve Actually Controls Flow A diaphragm valve closes […]

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