Free Issue Ball Valves

Free Issue Ball Valves provide a flexible solution for customers who supply their own valve bodies for actuation, allowing us to build a fully assembled and tested package without the need for purchasing the valve directly from us. This approach is particularly useful in situations where end users have existing stock, have already specified a certain brand in a project, or need to comply with strict supply chain requirements. We can receive the valve you provide, carry out a thorough inspection to ensure compatibility, and then mount and configure the required actuator, whether pneumatic, electric, or hydraulic, along with any accessories such as switchboxes, solenoid valves, or positioners.

Key Features

Key features and benefits of our Free Issue Ball Valve service.
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We can work with ball valves supplied directly by you, allowing you to meet project specifications or use existing stock without altering your supply chain.
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Every Free Issue Ball Valve is inspected on arrival to ensure it matches actuator requirements, mounting arrangements, and process conditions.
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Valves are precisely coupled with actuators using correct torque settings, alignment, and secure mounting hardware for long-term reliability.
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Each package is tested for smooth operation, correct sealing, and accurate feedback signals to ensure performance from day one.
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We can handle two-piece, three-piece, trunnion-mounted, and specialist ball valves in various sizes, materials, and pressure classes.
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By using your own supplied valve and our actuation expertise, you avoid unnecessary purchasing costs while still receiving a fully optimised package.

Why is it important?

Our Free Issue Ball Valve service plays a vital role in ensuring that customer-supplied ball valves are expertly assembled with the correct actuation package. Many businesses already have valves in stock or prefer to supply their own, and this service gives them the flexibility to do so without compromising on performance or reliability.

By allowing clients to free issue their ball valves, we guarantee they are mounted, tested, and calibrated with the appropriate pneumatic or electric actuator, switchbox, solenoid, or positioner before dispatch. This eliminates the risks associated with incorrect assembly on-site, reduces installation time, and ensures a plug-and-play solution upon delivery. In industries where downtime can be costly, having a fully functional actuated valve package ready to install is a major advantage. It also provides peace of mind that the final product has been configured and quality-checked by experienced engineers rather than left to chance during installation.

What industries use this service?

The Free Issue Ball Valve service is designed to support a wide range of industries that require accurate flow control and reliable automation. Any sector that deals with fluid handling can benefit, from oil and gas, petrochemical, and power generation, through to food and beverage, water treatment, HVAC, and general manufacturing.

These industries often hold stock of specific valve brands and prefer to maintain consistency across their systems by supplying their own ball valves, while relying on us to provide the specialist knowledge and hardware to automate them effectively. Whether it’s for controlling steam in a processing plant, managing chemical dosing, or handling hygienic applications in pharmaceutical production, this service ensures that customer-supplied valves are transformed into high-performance actuated packages that meet the operational and safety standards required in demanding environments.

Frequently Asked Questions

It’s a service where customers provide their own ball valves, and we take care of the automation. We mount, assemble, and test the valves with the correct actuators and accessories, ensuring a fully operational package.

Ball valves are a popular choice for reliable isolation and flow control, but correct automation is crucial. Our service ensures the actuator and valve are properly aligned, tested, and ready to install, eliminating risks of incorrect on-site assembly.

Yes. We work with a wide variety of valve manufacturers and sizes. Our engineers adapt the actuation package to fit your specific supplied ball valve.

We can fit pneumatic, electric, or hydraulic actuators depending on the application. Accessories such as solenoids, switchboxes, and positioners can also be included for greater functionality.

Yes. We can supply or manufacture couplings and mounting kits to ensure the actuator and valve are connected and aligned correctly.

Absolutely. Every Free Issue Ball Valve package is fully tested for actuation performance, sealing, and operational accuracy before dispatch.

Yes. Most customers provide new ball valves, but we can also automate existing ones if they are in good condition and suitable for actuation.

All industries can benefit, including oil and gas, chemical, power generation, water treatment, HVAC, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage. Ball valves are versatile, making them one of the most common valves automated through this service.

We calculate torque requirements, check valve specifications, and ensure the selected actuator is correctly sized for the operating conditions of your application.

Yes. We can provide test reports, assembly records, and certification on request to meet industry and project requirements.

Lead times vary depending on actuator stock and project complexity. With a large stockholding in the UK, we can often complete assemblies quickly to reduce downtime.

Yes. We provide technical support, spare parts, and troubleshooting for the actuators and accessories we supply as part of the package, ensuring long-term reliability.

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Free Issue Ball Valves