Food and beverage processing environments place demanding requirements on fluid systems. For decades, The Specialty Mfg. Co. has manufactured precision valves, including ball valves, needle valves and check valves designed with cleanability in...
How Custom Marine Valves Help Prevent Costly Leaks
Specialty Valve, a division of The Specialty Mfg. Co., delivers engineered flow control solutions for demanding industrial applications. For decades, our engineering team has designed and manufactured precision valves and couplings that perform...
The Role of Precision Valves in Dental Tools and Equipment
Proper flow control is essential for effective operation of high-speed handpieces and suction units. Whether the application involves a pilot, pneumatic toggle, pneumatic push button, pneumatic needle, routing, pinch, ball or check valve, every...
Check Valve Selection: A Guide for Engineers and Designers
Design engineers face critical decisions when determining the correct check valve types for their applications. Incompatibilities can lead to backflow issues, premature failure and system inefficiency. Understanding check valve design fundamentals,...
Preventing Downtime: Common Valve Issues in Car Wash Systems
Downtime is a costly problem for any business, and car washes are no exception. When customers can’t access soap or when wastewater systems fail, it can lead to expensive losses. Regular customers and first-time visitors may also be deterred. When...
Selecting Fluid Control Valves for Car Wash Systems
Automated car wash systems require precise dosing and flow control to operate efficiently. Using the right fluid control valve is the key to achieving precision and optimal performance. For OEMs and operators/maintenance professionals,...
Check Valve Types: How To Choose the Right Option for Your Fluid Power System
Is There a Difference Between A Check Valve vs. Ball Valve? While both apply to fluid control, there are significant differences in their design and intended application. Check valves, also known as non-return or one-way valves, play a crucial role...
Valves for Food Handling
In the food and beverage industry, all process and automation components must be built to withstand continuous use and stress in a variety of conditions. This is especially true for Valves. Typically, valves are needed to control the flow of media....


