Special Purpose Valves

S&K Automation has special valves for refineries, chemical plants, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, pulp and paper, and polymer industries.

SchuF and Fetterolf manufacture special valves for taking samples and for draining tanks and reactors in the petrochemical, polymer, pharmaceutical and pulp/paper industries.

Sampling valves have extended plungers so a representative sample can be obtained each time. Higher temperature seats and seals are available for applications that require them.

Reactor drain valves fill up the void so that there is no cross batch contamination. Poppet valve can break through a crust and are generally lower cost than plunger valves. Divertor and changeover valves are available for changing filters, tanks, or relief valves.

Special valves have been developed for glass lined reactors. This is because the glass lined valves typically used in this industry dont seal well on glass. Glass linings are not round and so leaks appear. The fluids in these tanks are usually toxic, corrosive, hot, under pressure and generally not the type of fluids where you can tolerate leaks. Also, glass lined valves require expensive reglassing and testing for damage. SchuF has a teflon lined valve that overcomes all of the glass lined valve issues.

Camset line blinds makes it safe, fast and easy to block and bleed a line or tank during an outage. The axial movement is within the line blind and no axial movement is tranferred to the piping. No special spreader bars are needed as the blind has a built in cam to open the space for the plate to be turned. These blinds are especially useful in R&D and Pilot Plants where batch reactors need frequent isolation.

Popular Questions

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What does S&K Automation specialize in?

Specialists in Automated Valves, Spring Return Valves, Electric Motorized Ball Valves, Butterly Valves, Multiport Valves, Wafer Ball Valves, and VBall Control Valves.

We may have the Largest Selection of Valves and Automated Valves on the Internet. US Military, Chemical, Refinery, Polymer, Power, Food, Pharma, Biotech, Manufacturing, OEM, Stocking Distributor, Resale and other Industries.
What are some customer industries S&K Automation has served?

S&K Automation has served a wide range of reputable clients and high-end clients, including but not limited to Ford Motor Company, NASA, General Mills, Kraft Foods, Nestle, Siemens, Mayo Clinic, and mulitple universities. S&K Automation has served clients in the space industry, automation, biopharma, and more.
Where are you located?

We are located at 3530 Olive Ln N - Plymouth, Minnesota, United States 55447.
Can you tell me more about S&K Automation?

It is our goal to help you find the Correct Flanged Ball Valve, Actuated Ball Valve, Electric Motorized Ball Valve, Control Valve, Wafer Ball Valve or Multiport Valve for your Application. We have the Experience to Help you Select a Valve, Spring Return Valve Actuator, Double Acting Valve Actuator, Motorized Electric Actuator and Any Accessories that Complete the Automated Valve Package. We Understand Multiport 3 Way, 4 way and 5 Way Valves and Can Help You Select the Right One. Actuated Ball, Butterfly Valves, Electric Motorized Ball Valve, Wafer Ball Valves, Globe Valves and Gate Valves We have a Large Selection of Ball Valves and Butterfly Valves including Body Types, Seats, Discs, Balls, and Seals for OEM, HVAC, Power, Chemical, BioPharm and other Applications.

Actuation can be a Lever Handle, Knob, Gear Operator, Electric Actuator, Pneumatic Air Actuator, Slave Linkage, Deadman Handle, Chainwheel, Spring Loaded Ball Valve or Special to Meet Your Requirement. We also Sell Valves Bare Stem to Valve Automation Houses, Distributors and OEMs that Want to Use Their Own Actuator. Control Valve Types including Ball Valves, VBall Valves, Segmented Vball Valves, Vball Wafer Ball Valves, Reduced Port Vball Valves, Butterfly Valves, Globe Style Valves, 3way Mixing Valves and 3 Way Diverting Valves. Many Different Types of Seats and Seals Available for High Temperature and Low Temperature Applications including Metal Seats. Automated Valves are our specialty but we also have manually operated and gear operated valves. Spring Loaded Ball Valves for Safety and Prevent Valves from Being Left in Open Position, which could be an environmental hazard. Spring Return and Double Acting Actuators are available for quick shipment.
If I have a question, how can I contact S&K Automation?

If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact us in three ways. You can contact us via phone, email, or through our contact form on our website. Contact us through phone at 763-476-1013, by email at david@sk-automation.com, or through the contact form on our website. If you choose to use the contact form on our website, please include your full name, primary email address and phone number, and any additional questions or comments in detail so that we can answer any questions you have as accuratly as possible. We look forward to hearing from you!
What are the general function of valves?
Automated Valves are mechanical devices that control the flow and pressure within a system or process. They are an essential part of piping systems that convey liquids, gas, vapors, ect. There are many different types of valves and it is up to you to determine which one is right for you and your project. Some valves are self-operated, while others are manual.

Some general functions of valves include:
- Relieve a pipe system of pressure
- Regulating process pressure and flow
- Controlling the direction of flow
- Increasing or reducing a flow
- Starting or stopping flow
What are your prices?

If you are interested in purchasing one of our products such as automated valves, you can call us at 763-476-1013, email us at david@sk-automation.com, or use our website to get a quote. We have affordable prices on automated valves and more and professional customer service. We look forward to speaking with you! When you give us a call, you will be directly connected to our owner, so you can expect immediate attention to your inquiry.