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This section provides an overview for drain valves as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 19 drain valve manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked drain valve companies as of December, 2024: 1.Crane Fluid Systems, 2.Zhejiang BaoShiJia Valve Co.ltd., 3.HydraForce, Inc..
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A drain valve is used to remove moisture and impurities from fluid pipes. It operates by utilizing the pressure difference in the fluid, allowing the release of fluid by reducing pressure on the outlet side. This is crucial in systems where condensation and contamination can occur, such as in steam or compressed air flow paths, necessitating regular discharge.
These valves are employed in various settings, including steam boilers, heat exchangers, compressed air tanks, pneumatic equipment, cooling systems, and piping. Drain valves come in two main types: manual and automatic. Manual drain valves are straightforward to operate and maintain, whereas automatic valves discharge fluid automatically in response to changes, reducing the need for manual intervention.
Utilizing drain valves is key to preventing equipment malfunction, maintaining performance, increasing the efficiency of steam and compressed air systems, and ensuring safety. Selecting the right type and specifications, conducting regular inspections and maintenance, and adhering to proper drainage procedures are essential for optimal use of these valves.
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Valcor Engineering Corporation, established in 1951, is a designer and manufacturer of fluid and motion control systems located in Springfield, New Jersey, USA. The company’s main product is floating seal valve used for leak-free jet fuel control, and also specializes in valves, regulators, accumulators, clutches, and venturis. The company designs products for clients in diverse fields like missiles, aircraft, nuclear, and scientific industries. The company has a team of engineers and designers employing technologies like model based systems engineering to create digital twins of new valves for demanding applications.
ThermOmega Tech, Inc. was founded in 1983 with valves featuring thermal actuator technology, offering freeze protection for railroad industry valves. The company has since grown to serve factory manufacturing, water management, aerospace, and other industries. The company’s current product line of valves and equipment includes specialty purpose valves such as scald protection and freeze protection valves, temperature-controlled water delivery systems, emergency shut-off valves, and protection valves, to standard water control valves.
Plast-O-Matic was formed in 1967 in New Jersey, now situated in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. Plast-O-Matic serves aquarium, chemical dosing, chemical processing, metal finishing, semiconductor, wastewater treatment, water purification, and government application industries. Product offerings include product data sheets, CAD downloads, installation & maintenance instructions, ball valves, check valves, gauge guards, pressure regulators, process cooling sticks, anti-siphon valves, shut-off and diverter valves, sight glass & level indicators, solenoid valves, venting valves, other process controls & pumps, and custom valves.
OMEGA Engineering Inc., founded in Norwalk, CT, in 1962 is a manufacturer of products used to measure temperature and humidity, flow and level, and pressure. The company's product portfolio includes thermocouple probes and assemblies, pressure gauges and switches, and air velocity measurement systems, wireless systems and portable optic sensors. The company serves markets including Automotive and Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage and Electronics and IT Infrastructure. The company also offers customer services that include support, custom research projects and customized services.
NIBCO INC. was founded in 1904 in Elkhart, Indiana. NIBCO is a worldwide manufacturer of flow control system solutions for residential, industrial, marine, and irrigation markets. NIBCO is ISO 9001:2015 certified. NIBCO products segments include system management including air separators and isolation strainers, fittings including metal and plastic fittings, tools, pipes, & accessories, and valves which includes among others, press tools, push tools, ball valves, boiler drains, butterfly valves, check valves, and gate valves.
International Polymer Solutions (iPolymer) is headquartered in Irvine, California. iPolymer is a manufacturer of high purity fluid valves, cylinders, and related arts used in semiconductor, biomedical, pharmaceutical, food and sanitary processes, high-purity laboratory, and other general chemical handling environments. iPolymer’s product categories include PTFE fittings & connectors, PTFE spray guns & devices, solenoid valves, pneumatic valves, manual valves, other flow devices, air cylinders, and custom polymer fabrication and assembly. Custom fabrication includes custom plastic fabrication, precision CNC machining of plastics, custom fluid control products, and contract assembly services.
Flomatic(R) Corporation, founded in Glens Falls, NY, in 1933 is a manufacturer of valves for the water and wastewater industry. The company's product portfolio includes Backflow Preventers, Break Off Plugs, Butterfly Valves, Check Valves and Constant Pressure Pump Control Valves. The company serves markets including Medical and Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense, Consumer Goods, Industrial Manufacturing and Construction and Building. The company also offers services including test and measuring the coating thickness of fusion bonded epoxy coat paint systems to ensure superior abrasion and corrosion resistance for longevity and verification organizations and labs to ensure safety.
DynaQuip Controls, originally founded as Stile-Craft in 1935, is located in Saint Clair, Missouri, is a manufacturer of quality automated valves, actuators, and ball and butterfly valves to industrial, commercial, and residential markets. The products the company supplies include rotary, electric, and pneumatic actuators, quarter-turn valves, along with replacement parts and accessories. DynaQuip Controls also offers custom designed ball and butterfly valves. Many of their clients are in the agriculture and oil and gas processing markets.
Beswick Engineering was founded in 1964 as an engineering consulting firm. Beswick now operates out of Greenland, New Hampshire. Berwick serves the medical devices, aerospace, analytical instruments, bomb, gas, & narcotic detection equipment, semiconductor, dental, hydrogen fuel cell, industrial robot & automation, inkjet, 3D printing, and packaging & food packaging machinery industries. Beswick offers tubing, tubing clamps, cylinders, compression fitting accessories, filters, mufflers, breathers, orifice restrictors such as drilled orifice fittings and sapphire orifice fittings, valves, regulators, and quick disconnects. Beswick also offers custom design options.
Mid-America Fittings, LLC, established in 1989 and located in Overland Park, Kansas, is a manufacturer and supplier of quality engineered brass components. The company's product range includes industrial valves, brass flare and compression fittings (CA360/377), garden hose fittings, bar-stock and forged pipe fittings, as well as push-in tube fittings, catering to diverse industries such as automotive, electronics, and plumbing wholesale distribution. The company's services include design, manufacturing, machining, and a passion for environmental ideal practices. With over 3 decades of experience, the company consistently exceeds expectations in quality and service.
Asahi/America was born in 1971 to be the distributor for Asahi Yukizai Corporation products on the East Coast of the United States. Asahi/America serves the aquarium & entertainment, chemical processing, data center, metal finishing, and the water/wastewater industries. The company offers a selection of valves and actuators including many types of valves, high purity piping, air & gas handling, double containment, and welding equipment. The company alos offers a wide assortment of custom fabrication of parts and components.
Qosina Corp., established in 1980 by Stuart Herskovitz, supplier of OEM medical device components to the medical, pharmaceutical, and bioprocessing industries headquartered in Ronkonkoma, New York. Their product portfolio includes sterilization supplies, needles, guide wire & catheter accessories, containers, and single-use sensors used in different applications including urology, vascular access, neuraxial, bloodline, cardiology, and respiratory. The company is ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, ISO 45001, and ISO 22301 certified and offers brands such as Merit Advance, Nordson Medical, NRFIT, OETIKER, and SMARTSITE.
HydraCheck was established in 1990 and headquartered in West Valley City, Utah. The company is a distributor of diagnostic testing and maintenance for hydraulic systems across North America. The company provides support services for end customers as well as mechanics and technicians. The company’s product lines include testing products, diagnostic kits, and safety devices. Testing products include flanges, gauges, and thermometers while kits include identification kits and test kits. The company's safety devices include goggles, models, and guides.
Zhejiang BaoShiJia Valve Co. Ltd., headquartered in Zhejiang, China, is a manufacturer that develops, designs, and sells valve products to customers. The company offers a wide range of products, including rising stem gate valves, cryogenic gate valves, cryogenic globe valves, swing check valves, floating ball valves, and more. It also offers stainless steel Y-strainers, flanged ball valves, and lift check valves. Its ball valves can withstand a temperature range of -20°C to 180°C. Additionally, the company has achieved the KC certificates. It serves a diverse range of industries, including oil refining, chemical processing, power generation, and more.
Watts was established in 1874 and is a manufacturer of water management products based in North Andover, Massachusetts, United States. The company offers various water solutions products such as automatic control valves, gas connection systems, pressure reducting valves, water quality parts, and high purity process piping systems. The products have been used for serving various industries such as healthcare, agriculture, hospitality, commercial, and municipal waterworks. The products have been created under compliance of CSA, NSF International, WQA, BSI, and AGA manufacturing standards.
Festo Corporation, established in 1925 and headquartered in Esslingen, Germany, is a supplier of automation technology and technical education and is ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and ISO14001 certified. It has around 33,000 catalog products, customized components, and ready-to-install solutions, including grippers, motors, and sensors used in industrial and process automation. The company won the German Future Award in 2010 and serves 300,000 customers worldwide, while its education division provides training solutions for 56,000 industrial companies and educational institutions. It registered €3.81 billion in the 2022 financial year and is available in around 60 countries, with 2,600 patents worldwide.
Deltrol Controls, established in 1963 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, is a designer and manufacturer of electromechanical control products. The company's products include carbonated water dispensing valves, solenoid valves, and refrigeration valves. It also manufactures custom assemblies and custom-designed manifolds. These products are used in the manufacture of beverage dispensing machines, welders, and industrial HVAC systems. It serves sectors that include hospitality, commercial cleaning, and industrial heating and cooling.
Crane Fluid Systems is based in Ipswich, England, UK, and is a manufacturer of flow management systems and valves established in 1919 as a division of Crane Co. The company offers flow management systems such as static balancing valves for precision flow control, WRAS-approved hot and cold public health valves, and smart valves designed for energy and emissions reduction. It also offers standard butterfly, ball, and drain cock valves for conventional industrial applications The company is ISO 9001-certified, and mainly serves the public utility, building services, and construction sectors.
HydraForce Inc., founded in 1985 and headquartered in Illinois, United States, is a manufacturer of hydraulic control products for the mobile industrial equipment. The company's products include electro-proportional controls, solenoid on-off controls, and flow control valves. It also offers electronic vehicle controls and custom manifolds. The company works with client engineers to produce customized solutions on demand. It has grown to several manufacturing locations in Europe, South America, and Asia, with a network of 120 stocking distributors that offer local support to customer across the globe.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crane Fluid Systems |
18.2%
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| 2 | Zhejiang BaoShiJia Valve Co.ltd. |
9.1%
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| 3 | HydraForce, Inc. |
9.1%
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| 4 | MID-AMERICA FITTINGS, LLC |
9.1%
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| 5 | Qosina Corp. |
9.1%
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| 6 | Watts. |
9.1%
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| 7 | Asahi/America, Inc. |
9.1%
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| 8 | HydraCheck |
9.1%
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| 9 | Deltrol Controls |
9.1%
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| 10 | Festo Corporation. |
9.1%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the drain valve page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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13 | 92.9% |
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China
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1 | 7.1% |
