Stainless
steel float balls play a very major role in industry and manufacturing because
of the myriad uses they have been used in. One of the outstanding properties of
stainless steel is its inert and hygienic qualities, which makes it the metal
of choice in many industrial applications.
Positive Advantages
One of
the main uses of stainless steel float balls is
in the manufacture of valves used in many industries. It plays a very vital
role in various pumping systems, and is the default metal of choice because of
its numerous advantages over other metals. It works as a spherical closure unit
which helps in controlling the flow; the sphere has a bore through the center,
where the valve is positioned in the same direction as the pipeline.
Tight-Seal Valves
When the
valve is in an open position, the stainless steel floatballs
inside the valve allow fluids to flow through it, but if it is turned 90 degrees, it becomes perpendicular to the flow path and the valve is closed which prevents fluid from flowing through. This type of ball float ball valves are used in industry because they are reliable and tight sealing, making it an ideal choice for gas applications where a tight shutoff is vital. Stainless steel is not only used in the float balls and valves, but also in bulk of the piping systems.
Properties
The
primary components of stainless steel are iron, carbon and chromium, which give
it the high tensile strength as well as its ability to prevent rust, properties
which are much needed in commercial and industrial manufacturing applications. In
valves, stainless steel balls are made to very
accurate specifications and tolerances because of the complexity of functions
it performs. Other uses of stainless steel float balls are in sump pump
operations.
