PLC-Controlled Motorized Ball Valves

A motorized ball valve uses an electric actuator to rotate the ball valve open or closed. Some low-cost valves put a timer inside the actuator. That works for simple schedules, but the schedule becomes the only thing that can trigger the valve.

Gemini Valve builds its actuators without integrated timers on purpose. The valve accepts a standard control signal, and your PLC, timer relay or controller decides when it cycles: on a schedule, on a pressure or level reading, or as one step in a larger process. That gives you:

• Flexibility: change the trigger logic in the controller, not the hardware
• System integration: the valve is one part of your control system, not a standalone device
• A matched system: actuators and valves are designed, machined and assembled together in-house, so they are built to work as a unit
• Durability: a more robust alternative to solenoid valves, with better handling of suspended particulate

Gemini Valve PLC-ready motorized ball valves are used in OEM equipment and industrial systems, including:

• Compressed air: condensate drains on industrial compressors and dryers
• OEM equipment: commercial food service, packaging and process machinery
• Water treatment: automated backwash, dosing and flow isolation
• Process and chemical lines: isolation and diversion controlled from a programmable logic controller (PLC)

Looking for a simple timer valve for irrigation or home use? A built-in timer is likely the more economical fit. If your valve needs to integrate with a control system and hold up to industrial cycling, talk to our team.