FloSource
Newsletter
July 2009

489 Gardner Ave
Martinsville, Indiana 46151
Phone: 765-342-1360
Fax: 765-342-1361
sales@flosourcevalve.com

 

We would like to take a moment to extend to everyone a Happy Independence Day.  This is a time to reflect on the hard fought freedom that we all enjoy today.  This country is the envy of the world.  FloSource extends a special THANK YOU to the military and its veterans who have defended this country and its values and their sacrifices in the pursuit of freedom.

What a great time to celebrate this special holiday to spend  with family and friends enjoying the outdoors during barbecues and fireworks.  

The ole USA is the greatest country in the world. It is the honest, hard-working folks like yourselves that make it so special.   
Enjoy the time off and take a moment to reflect on the meaning of this day!  For those folks working on July 4th a special salute.  It is  through your effort and labor that make this day possible.

THANK YOU ...from the FloSource Team

 

Our thoughts on the current economic situation:
We are asked daily by customers and vendors: "how's business"?  So here is our opinion; our MRO business has never decreased, your plants are still running and require valves to run. Our project business the first quarter was weak, but we are seeing a strong presence of capital project spending in the 2nd quarter. It is our opinion that things are picking up, we see this in our business as well as our customer's businesses. 
We are doing our part to stimulate our local economy during the past 12 months. 
  • Increased our employee count by 60% while our competitors have been laying people off.
  • Increased warehouse inventory 54% while our competitors have emptied their shelves.
  • Completed a significant capital investment to our facility using local suppliers/contractors, trying to do our part in supporting the local community/country. This investment included energy efficient HVAC system (Bryant system through local McKinney's Plumbing and Heating), new insulation (through Bloomington Rose Walker Supply), energy efficient warehouse lighting, new energy compliant air compressor (Ingersoll Rand - Made in the USA), complete exterior paint (Sherwin Williams in Martinsville), upgraded phone system (service provided by Smith's - small business Owner out of Rockville, Indiana).
  • Future projects include machine shop, VAC (valve automation center) upgrades and bar code system for our inventory.
A-T controls products: many of you are using Triac products, but for those of you that haven't we thought we would discuss a few key points:
  • Most Triac actuated packages are direct mount eliminating couplings and brackets.
  • All Triac valves have exclusive pyramidal stem seal. 
  • Triac offers many specialty valves such as v-port control valves, multi-port valves, high pressure valves, and sanitary valves.

(Click here to check out AT Control Valves)

(Click here to check out AT Control Actuators)


High Pressure Globe Valve

Yarway Wellbond Valves. 
As an authorized stocking distributor for all Yarway products, we are
pleased to announce we are now stocking their Y-pattern high pressure globe valves. Our current inventory includes 2700# and 4500# in f-22 body material in sizes from 1/2" through 2.50" with socket weld end connections. These valves are most commonly used on drain and vent applications in the coal fired power plants. These are available for immediate shipment.

(Click here to check out Yarway Wellbond Valves)

(Click here for Yarway Wellbond brochure)

Accessible Internals
Stem, disc and packing assembly easily removed through the yoke. Repair and repack in minutes in line.
One-Piece Body Forging
Includes stuffing box; eliminates body welds and pressure-containing threads.
Captive Gland Bolts
Allows quick release of packing gland without removal of gland nuts. “Ears” on gland prevent slipping. Optional API gland available.
One-Piece Stellite Seat Insert
To eliminate thermal cracking. Reserve of material permits repeated refinishing for longer service life

 
FloSource
489 Gardner Ave
Martinsville, Indiana 46151
Phone: 765-342-1360
Fax: 765-342-1361


sales@flosourcevalve.com
FloSource is now stocking Kinetrol Pneumatic actuators in both double acting and spring return. Kinetrol vane actuators are known for their EXTREMELY LONG cycle life and very accurate positioning. We stock most sizes and have common mounting kits for most valve brands readily available.

Please consider Kinetrol on your next pneumatic actuator application.

(Click here for Kinetrol brochure)

Quarter Turn Pneumatic Vane Actuators
The Kinetrol Vane Actuator - Simply the Best
  • Single moving part: Simplest and most reliable mechanism for quarter-turn rotary actuation.
  • Direct mounting control modules: Fail-safe spring returns, limit switches, positioners, solenoid valves, all just bolt on direct.
  • No cranks or gearing: No power loss or backlash - allows accurate positioning.
  • Durable corrosion resistant finish
  • Long maintenance-free life: Up to 4 million operations guaranteed.
  • Compact - space saving - efficient: Best torque/size package available, fast operating speeds, best air consumption, proven design.
  • Hundreds of thousands of units in trouble free service all over the world
  • Choice of male or female output drive square - easy to interface to application