Thimble Cast Iron Downward Opening

Thimble Cast Iron Downward Opening

SPECIFICATION

These gates are made as per STEINBOCKVALVES design.

APPLICATION

These gates are downward opening type gates and can be used either for:

  • decanting of a reservoir or a tank, or
  • For maintaining precise level control in a reservoir or a tank.

FEATURES

  • Designed for decanting application and hence breast wall not required.
  • Suitable for seating / unseating head application.
  • Flange / flat back frame designed for mounting on face of wall using anchor bolts.
  • Complete continuous water sealing on sides and bottom of gate aperture at any position of shutter opening ensured by providing non-corroding non-ferrous sealing face on entire face of shutter. This ensures long lasting sealing. Where economy is a consideration, the entire face of shutter may be provided just finish machined without non-ferrous sealing face.
  • Metal to metal sealing arrangement on three sides.
  • Non ferrous metal facings on full face of shutter for effecting long lasting water sealing.
  • Provided with pin and knuckle type stem connecting arrangement to connect the shutter with the spindle.
  • Single piece rising spindle to connect the shutter to the gate operating arrangement.
  • Manual lift mechanism to enable a single person to operate gate with effort less than 20Kgs.
  • Offered with painting as required by the client or as stated in our standard painting table.

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

Depending on application and requirement, the client may select and specify the material of construction for various components from the alternatives stated in out construction materials table.

SHOP TESTING PARAMETERS

Seat clearance check for checking clearance between mating sealing faces.Movement test for checking interference free movement of complete gate assembly.

OPTIONAL FEATURES

  • Mechanical or chemical anchor fasteners.
  • Wall thimble mounting design (Model:C-DWG-TM).
  • Self contained gate with lift mechanism mounted directly on gate frame.
  • Stem cover either made of galvanized steel or transparent tube.
  • Gate opening indicating arrangement.
  • Non rising spindle.
  • Electrically operated lift mechanism with manual override facility.
  • Pneumatically operated lift mechanism with manual override facility.
  • Portable electric / hydraulic operator for manually operated gates.

PRODUCTS

Steinbock valves sro.
Hodzova 26, 94901 Nitra - Slovakia
TEL:+421 917 469 930