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Harsh Conditions Call for Tougher Equipment

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Close-up detail of a GLC check valve body.

Certain industrial environments are harsher than others, and not all valves can take the heat. For example, the pulp and paper industry utilizes processes called batch steam cooks. The processes involve very hot steam, tough chemicals, and a high level of repetition- not ideal for just any valve. Pulp is one of the most abundant… Read More

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Keeping Up With The Food & Beverage Industry

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Close-up detail of a GLC check valve body.

The food and beverage industry in the United States is undergoing significant changes when it comes to trends, regulations, and tastes. Consumers are looking for healthier options, more attractive packaging, and more local ingredients. The industry has risen to the challenge and is rapidly evolving to meet these new consumer desires. Food processing has shed… Read More

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Metering the Energy Boom

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Close-up detail of a GLC check valve body.

There’s no doubt about it- the North American oil and gas industry has been booming over the past year. As technology advances, it has become possible to discover large new fossil fuel deposits and extract them from places previously thought unreachable. This is especially true of the vast shale formations across the country, namely the… Read More

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DFT and Valve World 2013

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Excalibur nozzle style flanged check valve made of bronze.

DFT will be attending and exhibiting at the 2013 Valve World Americas Expo & Conference. Valve World 2013, being held June 25-26 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX, is where DFT will be debuting two new products, the DFT GLC® NAB (nickel-aluminum bronze) and Excalibur® NAB Silent Check Valves.

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Introducing Our New Doosan Puma VTS1620M

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Industrial valve component from Doosan for heavy equipment.

Most manufacturers and businesses know how exciting it is to purchase a brand new machine (especially if it’s a Doosan!) Here at DFT, we are lucky enough to now have two of these impressive pieces of equipment. Our newest member of the family, a Doosan Puma VTS1620M, will enable us to machine and manufacture valves… Read More