Designing new products, parts, components, and systems is never easy. Often new equipment and systems require a rethinking of even basic parts and components, including the configuration, size and type of valves required.
Rather than working around system innovations and trying to use existing standard types of valves, working with a specialized supplier of custom valve solutions can offer several important benefits, not the least of which can include saving money on redesign work, production and fabrication needs.
Limit the Number of Parts and Components
One of the advantages of working with a company offering custom valve solutions is the industry expertise available as part of the services offered. These companies have worked with others in your industry and in other industries, and they may have very creative ideas that can be used to solve problems your in-house team may be experiencing.
Provide Precise Configuration for the Application
By using a single custom designed valve rather than using multiple valves or system components, the overall cost of production can be reduced. In addition, the valve can be designed to operate for the given system pressure, the type of media through the valve as well as the specific requirement for the valve optimization.
With the ability to choose everything from the valve body material to the seal and the port configuration, these custom valve solutions can result in unique valves specific to your equipment.
Increase System Life
Having the correct valve in any system, equipment or device not only extends the life cycle of the valve itself, but it also offers great efficiency and effectiveness in the required system flow control.
This is important as it can allow for design differences that are easier to use and that are longer-lasting than the competition, definitely giving an OEM an advantage in marketing and brand reputation over the competition.