Keep media flow on track with the right check valve mechanism
Across industries, check valves play an essential role in preventing reversal flow of a media. Check valves remain open when media is flowing in the proper direction, and close when the flow reverses. The most common flow control mechanisms within check valves include ball, piston and poppet. Which one is right for your application? Common Check Valve Types Ball check valves use a [...]
Looking Back: Specialty Mfg. Co. Celebrates 120 Years of Manufacturing in the Custom Valve Industry
Saint. Paul, MN, September 2020: With a host of achievements to look back on, The Specialty Mfg. Co. is adding one more to the list by celebrating 120 years of service this September of 2020. A top manufacturer of custom and customized miniature valves, process control components, fixturing and pool components, Specialty Mfg. Co. [...]
INDUSTRY’S MOST POPULAR SUCTION STRAINER SIZES AVAILABLE AS FAST AS NEXT DAY
The Specialty Manufacturing Company, a worldwide leader in custom metal and plastic valves, has announced their entire offering of suction strainers are available immediately, with all orders shipping in just two weeks and many popular sizes as fast as next day. Suction strainers provide protection in liquid or air applications by trapping debris before [...]
Star Tribune Names The Specialty Manufacturing Company a Top Workplace for 2019
The Specialty Manufacturing Company Captures Another Prestigious Top Workplace Award. White Bear Lake, MN, August 22, 2019 —The Specialty Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer in custom valve solutions, today announced that for the 3rd year in a row, it has been named a Top Workplace in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. Produced by the [...]
Specialty Manufacturing announces the availability of Chudnow replacement valves
In the wake of the recent halting of operations by Chudnow Manufacturing, The Specialty Manufacturing Co. has announced the availability of Chudnow Manufacturing's most widely used valves. "With Chudnow customers facing assembly line shutdowns due to shrinking inventories of critical valves, Specialty Manufacturing is ready to fill this gap and quickly provide the valves [...]
The Specialty Mfg. Factory
The Specialty Manufacturing Company is uniquely qualified to offer the highest quality molded plastic and machined metal parts. Three primary reasons for this are the ability to:Coordinate the engineering, manufacturing, testing and assembly skills required within each of three Minnesota, USA manufacturing locations.Leverage eight distinct manufacturing skill sets that are applied to a broad range [...]
World’s Greatest
Specialty Manufacturing featured on the popular ION television network as one of the Worlds' Greatest Manufacturers of valves. Broadcast quality segment profiles the company's capabilities and commitment to solving problems and customer service. https://www.specialtymfg.com/video/
In-house capabilities streamline lead times for custom valves
Because the lead time of a product affects how quickly a customer can solve their issue, manufacturers strive to limit this window of time as much as possible. One way to do this is by bringing all engineering, prototyping, manufacturing and testing capabilities in house. Having every stage of design and manufacturing under one roof [...]
The Material Importance of Fit, Form and Function
Today’s smaller and lighter automotive engines achieve greater speed than their predecessors while consuming less fuel. The simultaneous reduction of emissions and increased miles per gallon (MPG) figures testify to how truly efficient these engines have become. The downside of the more stringent performance requirements, however, results in a greater susceptibility for a buildup of [...]