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Sep 16, 2022 by Paul Bowman

Quiz: How are rotary valves manufactured?

Do you know how to tell if a rotary airlock valve is manufactured for quality, efficiency, and safety? Take the quiz to find out.

Jun 20, 2022 by Megan Thompson

Quiz: Workplace safety statistics to know

See if you can guess these key stats from OSHA, NFPA, and other workplace safety organizations

Mar 24, 2022 by ACS Valves

How do I replace a rotary airlock valve?

Learn how rotary airlock valves are typically replaced.

Sep 23, 2021 by Megan Thompson

Quiz: What do you know about bulk material characteristics?

Material characteristics impact the way bulk ingredients flow through your rotary valve and conveying line. Can you ace our quiz about them?

Mar 29, 2021 by ACS Valves

Quiz: Material flow dos and don’ts

Check out these common material flow scenarios in valves, hoppers and silos to see if you know the solution

Nov 18, 2020 by Megan Thompson

Quiz: Are you up to speed on rotary valve safety?

Take the quiz to see if you’re well-versed in the best rotary valve safety practices

Nov 22, 2019 by ACS Valves

Seriously, don’t buy a cheap valve

Quality machining, customization and aftermarket support add value to your rotary valve purchase

Jul 18, 2019 by ACS Valves

I’m ordering a valve from the U.S. Do I need to worry about border delays or additional fees?

Sep 26, 2018 by ACS Valves

Quiz: Test Your Valve Maintenance IQ

Are you up to speed on the best rotary valve maintenance procedures?

Feb 20, 2018 by ACS Valves

Pop Quiz: NFPA Valve Compliance

How well do you know the NFPA rules as they relate to rotary valves?

Jan 23, 2018 by ACS Valves

Can your rotary valve fit in your bread box?

What does it mean to have one valve to rule them all? It means you can fit our valves into pretty much any space. Such as: a canoe, a fishing tackle box, and a cooler for your carefully selected beer.

Dec 20, 2017 by ACS Valves

Are your valves compliant with NFPA?

Not sure how to check the tolerance on your rotary valves to stay NFPA compliant? We've got a video for that. Check it out in this month's blog.

Nov 28, 2016 by ACS Valves

How to get high-grade woodchip fuel

How much wood can a woodchip heating system burn to ensure efficient output? That depends on the process leading up to a woodchip being fed into the fuel system. Read our blog for more.

Oct 25, 2016 by ACS Valves

How to prevent corrosion and cross-contamination in your rotary valves

Even the smallest bit of rust from corroded machinery can damage your end product. Here's how to keep your product looking great.

Oct 04, 2016 by ACS Valves

Pellet shape matters for your plastic products, here's why

Get your ducks in a row and ensure that your plastic is being taken care of throughout your entire conveying process.

Aug 24, 2016 by ACS Valves

The bad news about inboard bearing assemblies

Inboard bearings are a great option if you love throwing money into your valve and watching it get shredded before your eyes.

Apr 28, 2016 by ACS Valves

NFPA Safety: It's Not Just About the Airlock

On-demand one hour webinar on NFPA Safety.

Jun 02, 2015 by ACS Valves

Q&A with ACS

You asked. We answered.

Our live webinar on May 14, Understanding Airlocks, concluded with a lively Q&A session. In case you missed it, here are the questions you asked, along with our answers.

Mar 26, 2015 by ACS Valves

Why airlocks leak and how to minimize leakage

Leakage happens. Find out to manage and minimize it.

Nov 11, 2014 by ACS Valves

Why you can't afford an unreliable valve

We'll give you 7 good reasons.

Jul 18, 2014 by ACS Valves

A new website for your convenience

Welcome to our newly renovated space! Feel free to look around.

Jun 04, 2014 by ACS Valves

An interview with our valve

Our CI Series valve was interviewed by Plant Services magazine.

May 13, 2014 by ACS Valves

Valves that can take abuse

Designed specifically for rugged applications and processing of harsh or abrasive materials, the CI Series of rotary feeder valves from ACS Valves provides bulk material processing operations continuous performance, reduced maintenance, and optimal energy efficiency.

May 13, 2014 by ACS Valves

Immediate results for WOW. Long-term savings for ROI.

The MD Series of rotary feeder valves provides those involved in bulk material handling process engineering, production supervision, and equipment maintenance, a material metering valve that immediately contributes tangible operating efficiency advantages, and long-term production and maintenance savings.

May 13, 2014 by ACS Valves

High-end features, meet cast-iron valves

ACS Valves introduces a new line of cast iron rotary airlock valves designed to provide to general industry the same primary process optimization benefits typically associated with high-end, specialty-application valve designs.

May 13, 2014 by ACS Valves

Making hard-to-convey materials much easier

Get optimal bulk density and throughput of hard-to-convey materials that can easily over-aerate and reduce material feed efficiency.

May 13, 2014 by ACS Valves

Need more pocket-fill capacity? More CFM?

SD Series of rotary valves is designed to provide increased bulk material throughput efficiency in feeding and metering applications

May 13, 2014 by ACS Valves

How to get 3x more material throughput

Find out how our CDC-CI Series handles very high-volume material throughput.