TPI September 2023

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Tyre-actuated globe valve delivers safety to cryogenic transport trailers

The 14-gauge tubing from Atlas Tube is cut and welded to make the main support frame and front fork of the carts. Additionally, the steel tubes are used to make brake handles and pull tongues, ensuring that the entire bundle is put to good use. Zekelman Industries includes the operating divisions of Atlas Tube, Picoma, Sharon Tube, Wheatland Tube, Western Tube and Z Modular. It is the largest independent manufacturer of hollow structural sections (HSS) and steel pipe, and the top producer of electrical conduit and elbows, couplings and nipples in North America. Zekelman Industries delivers a broad range of pipe and tube solutions. emergency discharge if air pressure is lost. “We developed this product because cryogenic trailer operators were seeking a lighter version of an actuated valve,” said Olga Krasilnikova, Parker Bestobell cryogenic valves product manager, Instrumentation Products Division, Europe. “Not only does it mean that operators can safely save time and effort every time they use the trailer, but also its reduced weight will contribute to better fuel economy. This is an essential consideration for both cost-saving across the vehicle fleet and improving sustainability for the company.” Parker Hannifin www.parker.com

the manually operated valves, and is available in the following valve sizes: DN25, DN40 and DN65. It also has various end connections, including butt weld, socket weld and flanged. Globe valves are used for pressure and flow regulation as well as shut off. The tyre-actuated globe valve is particularly beneficial to cryogenic transport trailers, as its rubber actuator weighs significantly less than stainless steel linear actuators. The valve features a longer, stronger spring to assure a robust seal on closure – an essential safety consideration. Remote control allows emergency operation; the valve can also be integrated into an automated system, or installed in inaccessible locations. Manual override is provided to perform an

The instrumentation products division Europe of Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has announced the addition of a tyre-actuated pneumatic valve to its Bestobell cryogenic globe valve range. The valve can be operated remotely with a single switch command, providing much greater speed and convenience than a manually operated type. The tyre- actuated pneumatic valve complements the Parker Bestobell range of cryogenic valves, which covers gate valves, ball valves, check valves and relief valves as well as globe types. It comes with all the same features, specifications, and certifications as

Atlas Tube donates tubing to mobility charity Atlas Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, is continuing a 10 year tradition of supporting Mobility Worldwide with a donation of steel tubing, enabling production of mobility carts that provide the gift of movement to those in need. Each quarterly donation allows the Columbia, Missouri branch of Mobility Worldwide to build 400 mobility carts, totalling 1,600 per year, and more than 16,000 carts during the past decade. Mobility Worldwide is approaching 100,000 units donated in its history through its 21 worldwide locations and surpassed 30,000 carts built at its Columbia, Missouri facility earlier this year, more than half of which were made possible by the Atlas Tube donations.

“Our work would not be possible without structural steel tubes and the support of Atlas Tube in Kansas City, which has allowed us to make more than 16,000 mobility carts in their 10 years of making donations,” Gary Moreau, executive director of Mobility Worldwide MO-Columbia. “Atlas Tube is likely to never meet the recipient of these donations, but that person will certainly feel the love of everyone involved in helping to bring them mobility.”

“When Zekelman Industries acquired the assets of EXLTUBE based in North Kansas City, Missouri in November 2022, we were well aware of their long history of making charitable donations to the Missouri branch of Mobility Worldwide,” said Jeff Cole, president of Atlas Tube. “Mobility Carts are a critical, life-changing tool for those who need it most, and it is truly an honour to continue our support for this great organisation.” Since 1994, Mobility World- wide has been building sturdy, hand-cranked mobility carts to give away to disabled individuals around the world. The mobility cart is designed to go where conventional wheelchairs cannot. They are functional for both indoor and outdoor environments, especially in rural areas where roads are non-existent or in disrepair.

Zekelman Industries www.zekelman.com

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