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Valve performance step change

WEIR Minerals has launched a knife gate valve that it says is lighter than equivalent mining valves, while producing minimal fluid discharge and lasting longer.

Staff Reporter
A sectional image of the Isogate WR knife gate valve.

A sectional image of the Isogate WR knife gate valve.

The Isogate WR knife gate has been redesigned, with stronger materials resulting in a thinner gate that can still withstand the pressure of mining slurries. This combines with the valve's unique gate...

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