Maintenance and repair of valves and valves

on site and in the workshop

There are various reasons why repairing valves provides many benefits, since
repair costs run to 5 35 % of the procurement price of replacement valves
it is too expensive to keep capital tied up in maintaining stocks of all replacement

the delivery times for replacement valves can be extremely long, causing major,
expensive production problems

repairing welded-in valves on site is much faster than
removing the insulation material from the valves
cutting out the valves from the pipeline system
taking the valves to the workshop
welding a replacement valve into the system after preparing the pipe ends
(if no replacement valve is available) repairing the valve, which is carried out either
by an external company in our own workshop or the external company's workshop,
including welding the valve back in again. These processes also include the
subsequent checking of the welded joints and installing the insulation.
The time taken to repair large high pressure valves may be days or even weeks. However,
repairing the valves on site reduces the time necessary to a few hours or days, as shown in
the following example:
Depending on the nature of the damage, a DN 200 300 mm high pressure slide valve can
be repaired on site within 1 -3 days. The repair of the same fault in workshop would take 3 - 4
weeks. In an electrical power station with approx. 300 MW and an average power price of
0.10 DM/kWh the cost of lost production would be 30,000 DM/hour, representing a daily loss
of 720,000 DM, and a loss of 7,200.000 DM over ten days.
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HOW TO PROCEED
Preventive measures are extremely important for well-organised valve maintenance; this
means regular checking of the condition of the valves (quality of sealing, tightness of closed
valve). Valve failure / leakage can cause considerable loss of medium and can represent a
major environmental hazard or even lead to catastrophe if toxic gas escapes (SEVESO in
Italy, BHOPAL in India).
Our machines and equipment are designed for repairing damage to the sealing surfaces in
valves.
It is extremely important to act as soon as the first signs of leakage appear, because even
relatively small damage to the sealing surface can quickly develop into a major leakage,
which may then require comprehensive and expensive repairs.
There are two ways of maintaining valves:
A. On-site repair, particularly for valves welded into pipelines, which, in most cases, is a
cheaper solution
B. Workshop repair (partial or total repair), which is more expensive
Our comprehensive range of machines (services) covers both requirements in full.
zu A. On-site repair
1.
For globe valves (with small to medium damage to
the sealing surface) with a nominal diameter of DN 8 -
150 mm we use our VALVA S1 machine (VALVA
S05 for valves up to DN 50).
This machine is driven by an electric or compressed
air motor. The machines are guided by hand.
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Hardened and lapped steel grinding disks are used
as tools, which are fitted with 80 - 500 grain self-
adhesive grinding paper.
It is our experience that the grinding with abrasive
paper in grain 500 during the last working step results
in a surface finish which makes it unnecessary to lap
the surface.
For larger valves with a nominal diameter of up to DN
300 mm (12") the VALVA S15, DN 80 - 300 mm (3" -
12") is used.
This machine operates in the same way as the
VALVA S1.
If the sealing surfaces need to be lapped, we use our
VALVA 1 machine, DN 8 - 150 mm. With this machine it
is possible to switch the spindle from the usual circular
movement to an oscillating movement for lapping (DN 8
100 mm).
The machine can be mounted on a special machine
stand for carrying out this particular work.
Disks made from grey cast iron are used for lapping. EFCOBOR lapping paste with different
grain sizes is used as the lapping medium. Generally lapping takes considerably more time
than grinding.
If lapping of valves from DN 100 mm up to DN 300 mm is
required, we use the VALVA 15 machine. A VALVA 15
must always be firmly attached to the valve housing.This
machine works in the same way as the VALVA S15, but
using planet wheels and a fixed stand or a special 3-jaw
chuck.
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For valves with a nominal diameter of DN 200 to DN 600 mm (8" - 24") the VALVA 2
machine is used, and for valves with a nominal diameter of up to DN 1600 mm we use the
DN 500 - 1600 mm (20" - 64") VALVA 3 machine.
Planet wheels are used as the tools for both machines, on which planet arms with 50,
80 and 120 grinding and lapping spindles are mounted.
Here too the grinding spindles have self-adhesive grinding paper rings with various grain
sizes attached to them. Oil-thinned lapping pasted with various grain sizes is used with the
lapping spindles.
When the planet wheels rotate, due to the friction between the surface machined and the
(ball bearing-guided) grinding or lapping spindles rotate around their axis. This produces
an optimum cross-grind and keeps the sealing surface even.
Both machines must be firmly attached to the valve housing during operation.
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2.
Globe valves with major damage to the sealing surface
In cases where the entire sealing surface is being replaced
(build-up welding) and the damage to the base material is
only slight, our high speed grinding machines are used.
These are firmly attached to the valve housing.
These are the EFCO machines:
VSA 05 Nominal diameter 20 mm - 150 mm (3/4 - 6)
VSA 1 Nominal diameter 50 mm - 400 mm (2 - 16)
VSA 2 Nominal diameter 250 mm - 800 mm (10 - 32)
VSA 3 Nominal diameter 500 mm - 1500 mm (20 - 60)
All VSA machines are compressed air-driven and are also
suitable for grinding conical surfaces in valve housings.
Various grinding tools are available:
Face wheels made from silicon carbide or special fused
alumina

Face wheels with adhesive grinding paper attached

EFCO-GSS grinding discs (galvanicaly bonded CBN)

Grinding cone with grinding paper sleeves
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All machines can be fitted with a bore grinding device (see diagram) for grinding cylindrical
surfaces, particularly in high pressure slide valve housings.
In many gate valve housings the cylindrical
surface (3) that is used for axial sealing (so-called
siding lock) gets damaged. This surface can be
repaired in various ways. Small damage can be
ground off using the high-speed VSA machine
with the auxiliary device for the automatic grinding
of cylindrical holes. If the damage is extremely
deep, the entire surface (3) must first be turned,
(ground), then welded on, annealed and the new
sealing surface turned (ground) to the required
size.
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The EFCO-TD machines developed for this purpose feature the fully automatic axial and
radial feed. As desired electric or / and pneumatic drive can be supplied.
EFCO TD-05 diameter up to 150 mm
(up to 6)
EFCO TD-1 diameter up to 400 mm
(up to 16)
EFCO TD-2 diameter up to 600 mm
(bis 24)
EFCO TD-3 E diameter up to 400-1500 mm
(16-60) CNC-controlled
Optionally the TD-machines can be supplied with
taper turning attachment, or with high speed
grinding attachment.
The TD machine can be used for
machining of valve seats or flanges. By
means of special boring-crown the
welded joints seat ring- valve body can be
removed. (please see the drawing on the
left)
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Our build-up welding machines are designed for producing build-up welds on flat, cylindrical
and conical sealing surfaces in all fittings, valves and slide valves.
These are:
EFCO-CW 1000
Automatic axial and radial build-up welding device up to a diameter of 30- 1000 mm (1
- 40) and the EFCO CW 150 machine for smaller valves (20 mm-150 mm (3/4-6)).
The CW 1000 is a unique machine world-wide because it is the only one that can
automatically produce radial, axial and conical build-up welds.
The scope of delivery also includes power sources for MIG/MAG welding and various types
of electrodes.
Small, localised damage to sealing surfaces can be easily repaired using a WIG welding
device. These devices are also in our product range.
All the devices are suitable for use on site and in the workshop.
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3. Repairing conical valve seats
These types of valves include shut-off and control valves for high pressure and high
temperatures. They are usually used to control steam and water flow in thermal power plants.
We have developed some simple and extremely efficient electrical and compressed air-
powered tools for repairing this kind of valves.
These grinding tools are called the VSK tools and are
manufactured with cone angle dimensions of 30(2x15),
40(2x20), 60(2x30), 75(2x37,5) and 90(2x45) and
nominal diameters of DN 10 - 300 mm (3/8-12) as
standard.
Other cone angles and nominal diameters may be
manufactured on request.
For nominal ranges up to DN 300 mm (12), we make
use of our VALVA S15 (see photo).
Reliable, fast centring (important) is achieved using a
centring cone (1) and (for greater nominal diameters) a
three jaw chuck (2). For machining grinding paper or
abrasive cloth segments are used.
Special tools have been developed for valves from
DN 300 mm and above, these are operated with the
Valva 2 machine.
It has already been mentioned
that conical valve seats can also
be machined using our EFCO
VSA and EFCO TD machines.
We also have special tools for
machining the flange surfaces for
metallic lens seals (2x70).
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4. Repairing safety valves
Various devices and machines have been developed for making repairs in the workshop.
Our VALVA SV1 machine is suitable for machining the sealing surface of valve seats with
nominal diameters of DN 20-150 mm (3/4-6 freehand operation) on site. It is also suitable
for repairing other valves with flat seats. For the repair of safety valves in workshop a special
stationary SMS 450/750 machine was developed.
Both machines are used for the fine grinding of the sealing surface using special self-
adhesive grinding foil, using which the requested surface finish can be achieved. The SMS
machine is also suitable for lapping.
The following flat lapping machines are particularly suitable for machining valve disks:
TYPE
Disc size
mm
Inner diameter of
dressing rings
FLM-400 400 3 x 140
FLM-600 600 3 x 250
FLM-900 900 3 x 370
FLM-1200 1200 3 x 510
FLM-1500 1500 3 x 610
Flat lapping machines are also suitable for lapping and
polishing mechanical seals for high pressure pumps.
The surface to be machined must be monitored at all times;
it should be checked whether the flatness and finish of the
lapped sealing surfaces is correct.
We can also supply the necessary accessories:
Monochromatic light source with optical flat glasses,
roughness measuring devices and the associated
consumable materials (silicon carbide, boron carbide,
lapping liquid etc.).
EFCO valve test stands for safety valves are built
in accordance with international standards and
requirements. In accordance with customer
requirements we also supply PC and a printer and
software for test data acquisition and test report
printing
It is often impossible to repair safety valves on site, but with the special LEGATEST device
the opening pressure of the safety valve (i.e. the force at which the valve opens) can be
measured and adjusted.
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5. Gate valve repairs (different dimensions, pressure and design)
Our globally-renowned machines are used for repairing small to medium size damage to
sealing surfaces, gate valve wedges and flanges on site or in the workshop:
EFCO-SL 02 for DN 10-32 mm
(3/8-1 1/4)
EFCO-SL 05 for DN 20-80 mm
(3/4-3)
EFCO-SL 1 for DN 40-200 mm
(1 1/2-8)
EFCO-SL 15 for DN 40-300 mm
(1 1/2-12)
EFCO-SL 15L for DN 40-450 mm
(1 1/2-18)
EFCO-SL 2 for DN 200-700 mm
(8-28)
EFCO-SL 2L for DN 200-900 mm
(8-36)
EFCO-SL 3 for DN 500 bis 2000 mm
(20-80)
The EFCO SL-02 and EFCO SL-05 machines are
available with compressed air drives only, and all
other machines are available either as
compressed air or electrically powered versions.
They are also available with a rocker with a
patented digital display for indicating the
machining pressure. By means of a special
attachment EFCO-SLV it is possible to use these
machines for grinding and lapping of sealing
surfaces in globe valve bodies.
The tools used with the EFCO SL-02 and SL-05
machines are steel grinding disks, onto which self-
adhesive waterproof grinding paper is applied. All
the other SL machines use planet wheels with 3 to
12 grinding spindles.
The grinding spindles are mounted in ball bearings and are radialy continuously adjustable
(depending on the diameter of the sealing surface in the gate valve). The planet wheels are
fitted with grinding spindles made from hardened steel, onto which self-adhesive grinding
paper rings are applied, or GSS disks (with galvanicaly bonded CBN), which make faster
machining possible. GSS disks are more temperature resistant and are particularly
suitable for machining extremely hard sealing surfaces.
All SL machines are also suitable for lapping. The planet wheels are then equipped with
lapping spindles made from grey cast iron. For lapping takes the oil-thinned lapping paste is
used.
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Local areas of average damage on the sealing surfaces (approx. 0.7-1.5 mm deep) in
gate valve housings and on gate valve wedges or flanges are repaired using the WIG
welding process and then ground as per the instructions given in the above.
Gate valve wedges can be repaired (ground
and lapped) on site using the appropriate SL
machine. The universal grinding table KS-6 is
very convenient for repair of smaller gate
valve wedges (see illustration on the left).
Gate valve wedges can be repaired very efficiently
on site using the appropriate SL machine. Smaller
gate valve wedges can be machined using our
universal KS 6 grinding table.
EFCO MK adapters are enhancing the productivity
of the EFCO tools. The sealing surfaces of gate
valve wedges, in valve and gate valve housings can
also be efficiently ground (lapped) on a drill press
using a simple EFCO adapter, the EFCO ENT tilting
table and the appropriate tools of the SL machine.
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On-site repair in severely damaged gate valve housings
If deep local damage has occurred to the
sealing surface in gate valve housings, the
repair should be made as follows: local build-
up welding using the WIG process (no
annealing required), then grinding the entire
sealing surface using our high-speed HSS
grinding machine for nominal diameters of:
HSS 05 DN 80-300 mm (3-12)
HSS 1 DN 200-600 mm (8-24)
Repairs to large areas of damage:
first remove the old damaged sealing surface
by grinding on the HSS machine, then heat
the gate valve to the required temperature as
per the manufacturer's instructions, weld on
the new sealing surface surface (a new
machine for on-site welding of sealing
surfaces in gate valve housings is being
developed), anneal,
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Baujahr
HSS-1
Maschnr.
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allow to cool and then grind the new sealing
surfaces on the HSS. The entire process is
complicated but still the only alternative.
The HSS machines are delivered with
pneumatic motors.
The following types of grinding tools can be
supplies
Face wheels made from silicon carbide or
special fused alumina

Grinding cone or cylinder with grinding
paper sleeves

EFCO-GSS grinding discs (galvanicaly
bonded CBN)

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If you wish to accelerate this process, we recommend our new gate valve lathes (pic.1)
(in test stage):
pic.1
EFCO-TSD 1
for DN 200-300 mm ( 8-12)
EFCO-TSD 2
for DN 300-400 mm (12-16)
10
0
30
20
50
40
pic.2
These machines can also be
used to crop the housing
seat rings in high pressure
gate valves using the
optional accessory (pic.2).
6.
On-site flange machining on fittings, valves, pipelines, heat exchangers, boilers and
columns.
Our outer diameter mounted machines are ideal for machining the sealing surface of any
flange:
EFCO-TDF 05 for diameter of 0- 250 mm
(0-10)
EFCO-TDF 05A for diameter of 0- 250 mm
(0-10)
EFCO-TDF 1 for diameter of 0- 500 mm
(0-20)
EFCO-TDF 1A for diameter of 0- 400 mm
(0-16)
EFCO-TDF 2 for diameter of 300-1200 mm
(12-48)
EFCO-TDF 3 for diameter of 700-2000 mm
(28-80)
and under development:
EFCO-TDF 4 for diameter of 1300-3000 mm
(52-120)
These machines are robust and still relatively light. They are driven by electric or
compressed air motor.
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Chapter B. Valve repairs or maintenance in the workshop
All the above-described machines can also be used in the workshop.
The first phase of a valve repair in the workshop is sorting the valves, then dismantling,
marking and visual inspection (locating defects). The standard tools are required for this
operation. Hydraulic or pneumatic screw drivers and nut splitters (also in our product range)
are very useful.
Then the valve must be cleaned. For this purpose one or more of thee following procedures
can be used:
1. Sand or shot blasting (with glass pearls or steel balls)
2. High pressure cleaning (water or steam)
3. Washing with chemical solutions in special automatic machines
4. Mechanical cleaning
Then the valves are sorted into two groups: One group containing valves where welding and
turning are not required, and the other group containing valves requiring these operations.
The valves in the first group can be machined using our stationary grinding and lapping
machines:
EFCO SM 450 for valves up to DN 300 mm (12)
EFCO SMS 450 for safety valves up to DN 200 mm (8)
EFCO SM 750 to DN 500 mm (20)
EFCO SMS 750 for safety valves up to DN 350 mm (14)
The machines are suitable for repairing any
valves, gate valve housings and gate valve
wedges up to the above-mentioned nominal
diameters. The repair is made using the
same tools as those used with the mobile
machines.
EFCO SM-SMS 450
SM 750
For repairing valves with flat and conical
seats up to DN 150 we recommend the
VALVA S1 hand machine and the VSK
tools for conical valve seats.
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The following repair procedure for the valves belonging to the second group where the
build-up welding (stelite or some other material) is required
removing of the old sealing surface by turning
build-up welding
thermal treatment - annealing
machining (turning) to restore the original dimensions of the sealing surface
For machining the special CNC turning machine with precision tilt table (accuracy 5) are
used:
EFCO SPM-600
with swivelling table 800 x 800 mm
for low pressure valves up to max. DN 500 mm
for high pressure valves up to max. DN 300 mm

EFCO SPM-800
with swivelling table 1000 x 1000 mm for turning
for low pressure valves up to max. DN 600 mm
for high pressure valves up to max. DN 500 mm
For larger valves up to DN 1500 mm we have a
special machine in our product range:
The machine is manufactured as per customer
requirements, consisting of:
Machine bed with stable cast structure, precision
cross-tilting table with appropriately sized surface.
The above-described TDE-3 machine is mounted
on the machine bed. In this way the system can be
used for both stationary and on-site machining.
For build-up welding we use the above-described equipment, also for on-site machining.
For build-up welding it is important to preheat the valve body (base material) to the
appropriate temperature and to cool it down in the annealing furnace after welding.
Our product range includes an annealing furnace.
After all the components have been machined and re-checked, installation and sealing takes
place. Our product range also contains the tools and machines that are needed to
manufacture gaskets and prepare the gland packings.
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The test benches supplied are custom made units
optimised to fulfil the requirements of a particular
customer. The units with clamping forces ranging
from 7,5 up to more than 1000 tons were built.
EFCO test benches are designed for testing of
globe valves, slide valves, check valves, control
valves, ball valves and safety valves with air,
nitrogen or water.
The valves with flanges, treaded or butt weld ends
can be clamped. The production program comprises
stationary, transportable, vertical, horizontal, manual
and automatic units.
(photo right: transportable test bench PS-T 10)
After the assembly the valves one
or more of the following tests are
to be performed
Body test to prove its mechanical
strength, spindle leakage test,
sealing test ...
The opening pressure of safety
valves is also tested.
EFCO is providing the equipment
to perform these.
(photo left: semi-automatic test
bench PS-15 A)
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Consumables and tools
Our product range also includes the consumables that are required for repairing valves:
a) various grinding materials:
grinding paper, grinding foil, grinding cloth (self-adhesive / non-self-adhesive)
b) Abrasive wheels:
grinding shot, GSS grinding disks (cubic-crystalline boron nitride in a galvanic bonding)
c) Lapping pastes with various grain sizes and all the consumables that are required for
lapping and polishing machines, and also diamond lapping paste and emulsion
d) Tools for all our mobile and stationary lathes
e) Gaskets
f) Dye penetration spray
g) Complete sets of tools for on-site machining
Our companys strength lies in having highly qualified personnel and maintaining continuous
contact with our customers.
We have a great deal of expertise in our valve repair department and are available to our
customers for advice. We develop and process projects for valve maintenance for all power
stations, industrial areas, companies, countries and small workshops based on specific
requirements and requests. We also provide our customers with in-house or on-site training.
If required we can also supply our specialists for longer periods for commissioning our
machines on customer sites.
If limited funds are available for purchasing equipment, we can advise our customers
concerning the order in which the equipment should be procured.
We also provide individual, fully
equipped mobile workshops on the
basis of customer requirements and
requests.
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We also manufacture grinding and lapping machines for repairing plug valves up to
DN 250 mm to order.
We also supply special machines for grinding and honing spheroids up to DN 250 mm that
can be mounted on conventional lathes.
For power stations and shipbuilders we
manufacture special KDM coupling hole lathes
for boring holes in turbine, gear-box, generator
and ship couplings.
We supply special machines for
machining pipe ends and cutting pipes
with diameters between 20 and
1600 mm.
We have solved many different kinds of problem that have occurred during our on-site
machining activities and have developed special machines to meet these requirements. We
are convinced that we can solve your problems!
Ask us about them and pay us a visit!
In constant aim to improve our products, we preserve the right to change the technical
specification without prior notice.
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GROUP 1A
FLAT SEAT VALVES
1.1 stop valve DN 10-50
check valve DN 10-50
1.9 regulating valve DN 300
1.2 stop valve DN 50-1200
1.4 check valve DN 50-250
1.3 HP stop valve
1.5 HP check valve
DN 10-50
1.8 quick acting valve
DN 50-500
1.10 HP regulating valve
EFCO
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On In
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procedure
repair machines
8 20 25 50 80 100 150 200 300 400 500 600 800 1000 1200 1500 2000
site shop
S L I G H T T O S E V E R E D A M A G E
1 grinding VALVA-S05 / S05-S l l
2 VALVA-S1 l l
3 VALVA-1 l l
VALVA-S15 l l
VALVA-15 l l
VALVA-2 l l
VALVA-3 1600 l l
MK-2 + tools + ENT-1/2 l
MK-3 + tools + ENT-2/3 l
MK-5 + tools + ENT-3/4 l
SM-450 l
SM-750 l
SPM-600 l
SPM-800 l
1 lapping VALVA-1 l l
VALVA-15 l l
VALVA-2 l l
VALVA-3 1600 l l
MK-2 + tools + ENT-1/2 l
MK-3 + tools + ENT-2/3 l
MK-5 + tools + ENT-3/4 l
SM-450 l
SM-750 l
SPM-600 l
SPM-800 l
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EFCO
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procedure
repair machines
8 20 25 50 80 100 150 200 300 400 500 600 800 1000 1200 1500 2000
site shop
S L I G H T T O S E V E R E D A M A G E
1 high-speed VSA-05 l l
2 grinding VSA-1 l l
3 VSA-2 250 l l
VSA-3 l l
SPM-600 u l
SPM-800 u l
R E N O V A T I O N O F S E A L I N G F A C E S R E S P. S E A T S ( R E S U R F A C I N G )
1 turning TD-05 150 l l
2 TD-1 l l
3 TD-2 l l
4 TD-3 E l l
SPM-600 l
SPM-800 l
2 TDF-05 250 l l
TDF-05A 250 l l
3 TDF-1 l l
TDF-1A l l
TDF-2 l l
TDF-3 700 l l
TDF-4 1300 3000 l l
1 high-speed VSA-05 l l
2 grinding VSA-1 l l
3 VSA-2 250 l l
VSA-3 l l
SPM-600 u l
SPM-800 u l
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EFCO
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procedure
repair machines
8 20 25 50 80 100 150 200 300 400 500 600 800 1000 1200 1500 2000
site shop
4 high-speed VSA-1 l l
grinding VSA-2 250 l l
VSA-3 l l
SPM-600 u l
SPM-800 u l
Lapping can be replaced by grinding (using micron abrasives).
Application: -machining of many small valves
Performance: -drive with more power
-double quantity of tooling ( grinding discs, pin wrenches)
u with grinding head (optional)
With bore grinding device (optional)
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GROUP 1B
VALVES WITH FLAT SEATS
SAFETY VALVES
safety valve DN75-700
EFCO - new procedures
Superfinish grinding instead of lapping
(with VALVA-S05 and VALVA-S1)
our test results point out that comparable surface
roughness can be achieved by superfinish grinding
instead of lapping.
To this we recommend our micro abrasives:
P 500 = 3 0 Micron Rz 1,2 Ra 0,1
P1200 = 15 Micron P1200 = 15 Micron
P1600 = 9 Micron P1600 = 9 Micron
Roughness Rz Rz Ra Ra
0,7
0,5
0,06
0,04
.
.
.
.
.
.
For repairing safety valves, manufactures
recommendations must be observed!
EFCO
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repair machines
8 20 25 50 80 100 150 200 300 400 500 600 800 1000 1200 1500 2000
site shop
S E A T D A M A G E
1 grinding VALVA- S05-S l l
VALVA-S1 (VALVA SV-1) l l
VALVA-1 (lapping) l l
VALVA-S15 l l
VALVA-15 (lapping) l l
VALVA-2 (lapping) l l
MK-2 + tools + ENT-1/2 l
MK-3 + tools + ENT-2/3 l
SMS-450 l
SMS-750 350 l
2 turning SPM-600 l
3 SPM-800 l
R E N O V A T I O N O F S E A L I N G S U R F A C E S
2
3
for working the surfaces 2 and 3, see table on page 3
R E N O V A T I O N O F S E A T S A N D S A F E T Y V A L V E T A P E R S
lapping FLM - 400 l
FLM - 600 l
FLM - 900 l
FLM-1200 l
FLM-1500 l
FLM-1800 l
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GROUP 2
VALVES WITH
CONICAL SEAT
2.1 low pressure stop valve
2.2 HP stop valve
2.3 regulating valve
For working sealing seats
2 and 3 see table,
page 3
EFCO
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procedure
repair machines
8 20 25 50 80 100 150 200 300 400 500 600 800 1000 1200 1500 2000
site shop
S L I G H T T O S E V E R E D A M A G E
1 grinding VALVA-S1 + VSK-tools 10 l l
VALVA-S15K + VSK-top segm. 10 l l
VALVA-2 + VSK-top. segm. l l
A V E R A G E T O S E V E R E D A M A G E
1 high-speed VSA-05 l l
grinding VSA-1 l l
VSA-2 250 l l
VSA-3 l l
grinding VALVA-S1 + VSK-tools 10 l l
VALVA-S15K + VSK-top segm. l l
VALVA-2 + VSK-top segm. l l
R E N O V A T I O N O F S E A T S A F T E R H A R D F A C E W E L D I N G
1 high-speed VSA-05 l l
grinding VSA-1 l l
or VSA-2 250 l l
VSA-3 l l
turning SPM-600 l
SPM-800 l
TD-1 + taper turning tool l l
TD-2 + taper turning tool l l
TD-3 E l l
finish- VALVA-S1 + VSK-tools 10 l l
grinding VALVA-S15K + VSK-top segm. l l
VALVA-2 + VSK-top segm. l l
2 turning TDF-05 250 l l
TDF-05A 250 l l
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3 TDF-1 l l
TDF-1A l l
GROUP 3
GATE VALVES AND
SWING CHECK VALVES
3.1 HP gate valve
3.2 gate valve flanged
3.3 gate valve with seat ring 3.4.1 swing check valve 3.4.2 swing check valve (min. 30)
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TDF-2 l l
TDF-3 700 l l
TDF-4 1300 3000 l l
S L I G H T T O S E V E R E D A M A G E
1 grinding SL-02 32 l l
2 SL-05 l l
5 SL-1 40 l l
6 SL-15 40 l l
SL-15 L 40 450 l l
SL-2 700 l l
SL-2 L 900 l l
SL-3 l l
VALVA-1/S1 l l
VALVA-S15 l l
MK-2 + tools + ENT-1/2 l l
MK-3 + tools + ENT-2/3 l
MK-5 + tools + ENT-3/4 l
SM-450 l
SM-750 l
lapping SL-1 40 l l
SL-15 40 l l
SL-15 L 40 450 l l
SL-2 700 l l
SL-2 L 900 l l
SL-3 l l
VALVA-1 l l
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MK-2 + tools + ENT-1/2 l
MK-3 + tools + ENT-2/3 l
MK-5 + tools + ENT-3/4 l
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SM-450 l
SM-750 l
7 grinding SL-1 40 l l
SL-15 40 l l
SL-15 L 40 450 l l
and SL-2 700 l l
SL-2 L 900 l l
lapping SL-3 l l
R E N O V A T I O N O F S E A L I N G S U R F A C E S R E S P. S E A T S A F T E R H A R D F A C E W E L D I N G
1 grinding HSS-1 l l
HSS-05 l l
5 SPM-600 u l
6 SPM-800 u l
1 turning TSD-1 (planed) l l
5,6 TSD-2 (planed) l l
2
3 for working the surfaces 2, 3 and 4 see table , page 3
4
REPLACING OF SEALING FACES WITH PORTABLE BUILD_UP WELDING MIG/MAG WITH EFCO-WELDING MACHINES
EFCO CW 150 20- 150 mm - axial up to 75 mm
EFCO CW 1000 30-1000 mm - axial up to 150 mm
u with grinding head (option)
with adapter head und tilt table (option)
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GROUP 4
VALVE ACCESSORIES
4.1 wedge
4.2 disk
4.3 cone
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S L I G H T T O S E V E R E D A M A G E
7 finish- MK-2 + tools + ENT-1/2 l
8 grinding MK-3 + tools + ENT-2/3 l
MK-5 + tools + ENT-4 l
SM-450 l
SM-750 l
grinding SL-05 l l
SL-1 40 l l
SL-15 40 l l
Sl-15L 40 450 l l
SL-2 700 l l
SL-2L 900 l l
SL-3 l l
VALVA-S1 l l
VALVA S15 l l
KS-6 l
SM-450 l
SM-750 l
lapping SL-1 40 l l
SL-15 40 l l
Sl-15L 40 450 l l
SL-2 700 l l
SL-2L 900 l l
SL-3 l l
VALVA-1 l l
VALVA-15 l l
SM-450 l
SM-750 l
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FLM-400 l
FLM-600 l
7 lapping FLM-900 l
FLM-1200 l
FLM-1500 l
FLM-1800 l
R E N O V A T I O N O F S E A T S A F T E R H A R D F A C E W E L D I N G
7 turning lathe l
SPM-600 l
SPM-800 l
finish- MK-2 + tools + ENT-1/2 l
grinding MK-3 + tools + ENT-2/3 l
MK-5 + tools + ENT-3/4 l
SM-450 l
SM-750 l
SPM-600 l
SPM-800 l
8 grinding VALVA-S05 l l
VALVA-S1 l l
VALVA-1 l l
VALVA-S15 l l
VALVA-15 l l
VALVA-2 l l
VALVA-3 1600 l l
MK-2 + tools 450 l
MK-3 + tools 900 l
MK-5 + tools l
SM-450 l
SM-750 l
KS-6 l
SPM-600 l
SPM-800 l
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8 lapping VALVA-1 l l
VALVA-15 l l
VALVA-2 l l
VALVA-3 1600 l l
MK-2 + tools + ENT-1/2 l
MK-3 + tools + ENT-2/3 l
MK-5 + tools + ENT-4 l
FLM-400 l
FLM-600 l
FLM-900 l
FLM-1200 l
FLM-1500 l
FLM-1800 l
SM-450 l
SM-750 l
SPM-600 l
SPM-800 l
R E N O V A T I O N O F S E A T S A F T E R H A R D F A C E W E L D I N G
8 turning lathe l
SM-750 u l
SPM-600 l
SPM-800 l
finish- VALVA-S05 l l
grinding VALVA-S1 l l
VALVA-1 l l
VALVA-S15 l l
VALVA-15 l l
VALVA-2 l l
VALVA-3 1600 l l
MK-2 + tools + ENT-1/2 l
MK-3 + tools + ENT-2/3 l
MK-5 + tools + ENT-3/4 l
SM-450 l
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8 finish- SM-750 l
grinding KS-6 l
SPM-600 l
SPM-800 l
S L I G H T T O S E VE R E D E M A G E
9 grinding VALVA-1/S1 + disk grinder 15 l l
R E N O V A T I O N O F S E A T S (R E S U R F A C I N G)
9 turning lathe l
SPM-600 l
SPM-800 l
u with turning head (option)
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GROUP 5
OTHER SEALING SEATS
5.1 working of tube ends for metallic lens type gaskets (=140 to
DIN2696)
5.2 working of flanges with annular sealing groove
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S L I G H T T O S E V E R E D A M A G E
1 grinding VALVA-S1 + LS-tools l l
VALVA-S15 + LS-tools l l
R E N O V A T I O N O F S E A L I N G S U R F A C E S
TDF-05 +taper head 250 l l
TDF-05A + taper head 250 l l
1 turning TDF-1 + taper head l l
TDF-1A + taper head l l
2 TDF-2 + taper head l l
3 TDF-3 + taper head 700 l l
4 TD-1 +taper turning tool l l
TD-2 +taper turning tool l l
TD-3 E l l
SPM-600 l
SPM-800 l
1 grinding VALVA-S1 + LS-tools l l
VALVA-S15 + LS-tools l l
In constant aim to improve our products, we preserve the right to change the technical specification without prior notice.
EFCO VALVA TEST BENCHES
(Standard- und special design)
For testing flanged and welded valves
For testing safety valves
For testing pressure regulating valves
EFCO booster units
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LEGEND
VALVA Portable grinding and lapping machine for valves and flanges
VSK-TOOLS Special tools for grinding conical seatings
VSK-TOP SEGMENTS Conical top segments
VSA Portable high-speed grinding machine for valves and flanges
SL Portable gate valve grinding and lapping machine
HSS Portable high-speed gate valve grinding machine
TD Portable turning machine for working sealing seats and drill holes
TDF Portable turning machine for working flanges
TSD Portable gate valve turning machine
FLM Stationary face lapping machine
KS Grinding table for wedges and disks
SM Stationary grinding and lapping machine
SPM Stationary turning, grinding and lapping machine
MK Adapter for grinding and lapping wheels
ENT Tilt tables
LS Special tools for working metallic lens type gaskets and tube ends
KDM
Flange coupling boring machine
PS Valve test benches