AC Valves cc – 21 Years in action VALVES
Controlling the amount of flow through a pump is imperative for any operation in the mining, paper & pulp and chemical industries. With a complete range of DN50 – DN1200 size valves, AC Valves cc offers these industries a full range of one hundred per cent locally manufactured valves. Starting from humble beginnings, partners Andrew Bergstrom and Collin Scott established the brand of AC Valves cc in South Africa after they realized the need for a quality, cost-effective valve offering best turnaround times. Now, orders are flowing in from Sub-Saharan Africa and, because of their success and well-known brand name, they are supplying numerous valves to international operations as well. To meet the requirements of their ever-growing order book, the company have now relocated the business to new, larger premises in Wadeville, Germiston. “Locally manufactured”, puts the business at an advantage against some of their competitors who mostly import. “Not only is our manufacturing turnaround time less than that of our competitors,” says Scott, “but the quality of our product is far better”. “Added to this,” he emphasizes, ‘is our ability to offer off-the-shelf spare parts, which the larger facility’s storage space has enabled us to increase, and, of course,” Scott says with pride, “our well-respected reputation”. The business has three distinct arms to its operation: • Manufacturing of AC Valves. • Assessment and problem solving with solutions that may result in the supply of alternative brands. • A spares and refurbishment division for their OEM parts and they also have the capability and know-how to refurbish / service other brands.
The SKG Range is a flanged version of valves which are better suited to heavy, aggressive applications like magnetite or coal. The SKG Range offers better abrasion resistance due to the differing gum rubber liners used. These liners are manufactured to suit customers’ needs dependent on their different operational methods. Wafer Check Valve
AC Valves cc can boast three main product lines in their stable which have met the specification requirements for the mining industry as well as the Department of Water and Sanitation, these include : RF (ring flange) Knife Gate Valves The RF Knife Gate Valves offer between a DN50mm nominal bore to a DN1200mm. The Department of Water Works specifications require the valves to be epoxy coated with FBE (fusion bonded epoxy) and a minimum thickness of 250 microns.The mining industry, on the other hand, requires a rubber (most popular), or a polyurethane lining. 36
Pipes, Pumps and Valves Africa - Jul/Aug 2019
These one-way valves in sizes ranging from DN50 – DN500, prevent flow from returning and are often manufactured using different materials such as stainless steel or SG42 cast iron.All-in-all, AC Valves cc offers a locally manufactured product that meets industry specification requirements, off-the-shelf parts and service back-up and support from a team of problem-solving individuals whose passion it is to offer the best product at an affordable price, on-time. AC Valves cc, Tel: + 27 (0)11 822-2358, Andrew Bergstrom - +27 (0) 82 467-1200, Collin Scott : +27 82 467 1196, collin@acvalvescc.co.za, www.acvalvescc.co.za