EnerMech Launches Upgraded Ball Valve with 12 Week Delivery Pledge

Published: 19th September 2014 | Issue 30

EnerMech LG Ball Valves are now available as a trunnion-mounted design in 2˝-12˝

Plans to add 100 staff to Valves Division in next year

Mechanical engineering group, EnerMech, has completed an upgrade and rationalisation of its Ball Valve range which will offer a lead time of 8-12 weeks for standard designs.

The much shorter delivery times compared to other European high integrity valve suppliers is down to an increased use of common parts and higher levels of raw material stocks held by the UK-based group.

Stringent quality control is assured with all materials bought in advance from a fully audited and specially selected NORSOK approved supply chain and 3.2 certification as standard.

Formerly known as LG Ball Valves, EnerMech LG Ball Valves are now available as a trunnion-mounted design in 2˝-12˝ size and in pressure classes 150-2500, with larger sizes also available on request to meet client-specific requirements.

Key design upgrades include the ball-to-seat contact and sealing arrangement on both metal and soft seated designs. The designs are third party verified and rigorously tested, including hydrostatic and gas body and seat testing, cycle torque testing and fire testing to ISO 10497 international standard.

The EnerMech LG Ball Valve range can be incorporated into larger valve packages, allowing the provision of a variety of valve types, with the benefit of OEM support from EnerMech and other valve manufacturers with whom they maintain close working relationships.

With plans to recruit a further 100 staff for its global Valves Division, the Aberdeen-headquartered group is also looking to open additional valves workshops in South Africa and Angola, and in the longer term two new facilities in Australia.

EnerMech Valves Director, Steve Abel, said: ‘The new upgraded range offers a more reliable solution which will reduce maintenance costs for our clients and reduce down time. It is our objective to be able to deliver lead times of between 8-12 weeks which is exceptional for a high integrity ball valve.

‘The reliability of our competitive lead times is ensured by holding stock forgings in bulk. Increasing the common parts in each valve size and stocking a strategic selection of raw materials means we can respond much quicker to our clients’ requirements and meet shorter delivery periods and in this industry that is paramount.’

EnerMech LG Ball Valves are designed and manufactured in-house and derived from a 25 year rich engineering heritage extending back to 1992 when LG Ball Valves was first established.

Bob Stephen, Valves General Manager UK, added: ‘By undertaking the majority of engineering, machining, assembling and testing within our own facilities we gain maximum control over our manufacturing process, minimising delays, cost and risk involved with transportation and reliance on 3rd party suppliers.’

A special one-hour technical introduction to the EnerMech LG Ball Valve range can be arranged by contacting Business Development Manager, Megan Hine on mhine@enermech.com

EnerMech Ltd
Tel: 01224 723300
www.enermech.com

EnerMech Ltd