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Overview
- Summary
- SOMAS INSTRUMENT is a Swedish family-owned company that develops, produces, and sells stainless steel control and on/off valves, actuators, and accessories for various industrial sectors worldwideSOMAS INSTRUMENT is a Swedish family-owned company that develops, produces, and sells stainless steel control and on/off valves, actuators, and accessories for various industrial sectors worldwide
- Key Products/Technologies
- **Control and On/Off Valves**: A diverse range of valve products, including ball segment valves, butterfly valves, and ball valves**Control and On/Off Valves**: A diverse range of valve products, including ball segment valves, butterfly valves, and ball valves
- **Ball Segment Valves**: Characterized by a unique one-piece design of the ball segment and shaft, offering excellent control properties and high flow capacity for precise regulation and shut-off of various media such as liquids, steam, and gases. Available in dimensions from DN25/2 to DN700 and pressure classes from PN10 to PN100, with models like KVT, KVTF, KVX, KVXF (for dry and clean media), and KVT LN (low noise)**Ball Segment Valves**: Characterized by a unique one-piece design of the ball segment and shaft, offering excellent control properties and high flow capacity for precise regulation and shut-off of various media such as liquids, steam, and gases. Available in dimensions from DN25/2 to DN700 and pressure classes from PN10 to PN100, with models like KVT, KVTF, KVX, KVXF (for dry and clean media), and KVT LN (low noise)
- **Butterfly Valves**: Feature a "no maintenance required" design and superior tightness, offering a relatively small size and cost-effective alternative. An advanced triple eccentric design achieves excellent tightness, complemented by a homogenous metal seat for enhanced durability. Dimensions range from DN80 to DN1200, with pressure classes from PN10 to PN100**Butterfly Valves**: Feature a "no maintenance required" design and superior tightness, offering a relatively small size and cost-effective alternative. An advanced triple eccentric design achieves excellent tightness, complemented by a homogenous metal seat for enhanced durability. Dimensions range from DN80 to DN1200, with pressure classes from PN10 to PN100
- **Ball Valves**: Full-bore design (SKV model) provides very low flow resistance when open and excellent bi-directional tightness when closed. These valves offer a bi-directional seat and low pressure drop in the fully open position, which can be crucial in certain applications, and are service-friendly with replaceable seats. Dimensions are from DN25 to DN500, and pressure classes from PN10 to PN100**Ball Valves**: Full-bore design (SKV model) provides very low flow resistance when open and excellent bi-directional tightness when closed. These valves offer a bi-directional seat and low pressure drop in the fully open position, which can be crucial in certain applications, and are service-friendly with replaceable seats. Dimensions are from DN25 to DN500, and pressure classes from PN10 to PN100
- **Actuators and Accessories**: Includes pneumatic actuators (Type A) and manual actuators, incorporating a patented friction coupling technology for backlash-free connection to the valve shaft. This technology eliminates delays between the actuator and valve, ensuring optimal control performance and providing torque up to 20,000 Nm. SP405 (pneumatic) and SPE405 (electro-pneumatic) valve positioners are designed for rotary motion up to 90 degrees, with various cam discs to cover different signal ranges and rotation angles**Actuators and Accessories**: Includes pneumatic actuators (Type A) and manual actuators, incorporating a patented friction coupling technology for backlash-free connection to the valve shaft. This technology eliminates delays between the actuator and valve, ensuring optimal control performance and providing torque up to 20,000 Nm. SP405 (pneumatic) and SPE405 (electro-pneumatic) valve positioners are designed for rotary motion up to 90 degrees, with various cam discs to cover different signal ranges and rotation angles
- **Material Technology**: Valve bodies are primarily constructed from acid-proof stainless steel (EN 10213 1.4408/ASTM A351 CF8M, comparable to 316 steel). For specific corrosive environments and high-temperature conditions, the company utilizes a range of advanced alloy materials, including 1.4308 (304 steel), 1.4552, A351 CG8M, A351 CK3MCuN (6Mo), EN 10213 1.4458 (6Mo), cast duplex and superduplex stainless steels, and nickel-based alloys (A494 CW6M)**Material Technology**: Valve bodies are primarily constructed from acid-proof stainless steel (EN 10213 1.4408/ASTM A351 CF8M, comparable to 316 steel). For specific corrosive environments and high-temperature conditions, the company utilizes a range of advanced alloy materials, including 1.4308 (304 steel), 1.4552, A351 CG8M, A351 CK3MCuN (6Mo), EN 10213 1.4458 (6Mo), cast duplex and superduplex stainless steels, and nickel-based alloys (A494 CW6M)
- Core Advantages
- **Stainless Steel Specialization**: Extensive experience since 1945 in developing and manufacturing valves from acid-proof stainless steel, a critical capability for demanding industrial environments, ensuring high durability and reliability**Stainless Steel Specialization**: Extensive experience since 1945 in developing and manufacturing valves from acid-proof stainless steel, a critical capability for demanding industrial environments, ensuring high durability and reliability
- **Leading Control Valve Technology**: A patented friction coupling in its actuators provides a backlash-free connection to the valve shaft, eliminating delays and delivering precise control performance, establishing a market-leading position in control valve development**Leading Control Valve Technology**: A patented friction coupling in its actuators provides a backlash-free connection to the valve shaft, eliminating delays and delivering precise control performance, establishing a market-leading position in control valve development
- **Broad Product Portfolio and Customized Solutions**: Offers a versatile range of valves (ball segment, butterfly, ball) adaptable for control, on/off, and manual applications, with various material options and customizable features to meet specific customer requirements**Broad Product Portfolio and Customized Solutions**: Offers a versatile range of valves (ball segment, butterfly, ball) adaptable for control, on/off, and manual applications, with various material options and customizable features to meet specific customer requirements
- **Global Network and Service Support**: Operates its own offices in five countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and service partners, ensuring extensive global reach and local support. Provides comprehensive customer support through services like SomLearning training, SomAware® valve selection assistance, SomSize® valve dimensioning software, and digital services such as SomasVerify for diagnostics and predictive maintenance**Global Network and Service Support**: Operates its own offices in five countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and service partners, ensuring extensive global reach and local support. Provides comprehensive customer support through services like SomLearning training, SomAware® valve selection assistance, SomSize® valve dimensioning software, and digital services such as SomasVerify for diagnostics and predictive maintenance
- **Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Safety Management Systems**: Holds certifications for ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), demonstrating a strong commitment to product quality, environmental protection, and workplace safety. Adherence to international standards and directives including PED, ATEX, Fire-safe, and SIL further underscores its commitment**Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Safety Management Systems**: Holds certifications for ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), demonstrating a strong commitment to product quality, environmental protection, and workplace safety. Adherence to international standards and directives including PED, ATEX, Fire-safe, and SIL further underscores its commitment
- **Continuous Innovation and Strategic Collaboration**: Evidences ongoing product innovation, such as advancements in high-temperature exhaust valve technology for locomotives. Engages in strategic collaborations with industry leaders like ABB for over 20 years, jointly developing digital positioners and advanced valve systems to optimize energy efficiency and automation**Continuous Innovation and Strategic Collaboration**: Evidences ongoing product innovation, such as advancements in high-temperature exhaust valve technology for locomotives. Engages in strategic collaborations with industry leaders like ABB for over 20 years, jointly developing digital positioners and advanced valve systems to optimize energy efficiency and automation
- Target Industries
- Pulp and paper industryPulp and paper industry
- Chemical industryChemical industry
- Power generation and energy industry (power plants, district heating, steam turbines, gas turbines)Power generation and energy industry (power plants, district heating, steam turbines, gas turbines)
- Biofuel industryBiofuel industry
- Marine and shipbuilding industry (product tankers, high-temperature exhaust valves for marine engines)Marine and shipbuilding industry (product tankers, high-temperature exhaust valves for marine engines)
- Pharmaceutical industryPharmaceutical industry
- Mining industryMining industry
- Sugar industrySugar industry
- Oil and gas industryOil and gas industry
- Engine applications (SCR valves, EGR valves, waste gate/bypass valves, waste heat recovery systems)Engine applications (SCR valves, EGR valves, waste gate/bypass valves, waste heat recovery systems)
- Major Markets
- Sweden, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, SerbiaSweden, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia
- United States, CanadaUnited States, Canada
- New ZealandNew Zealand
- Certifications/Patents
- **Certifications**: ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System)**Certifications**: ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System)
- ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System)ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System)
- ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System)ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System)
- PED 2014/68/EU – Module H (Pressure Equipment Directive)PED 2014/68/EU – Module H (Pressure Equipment Directive)
- ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU (Equipment for use in explosive environments)ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU (Equipment for use in explosive environments)
- 2006/42/EC Directive (for valves considered as partially or fully complete machines)2006/42/EC Directive (for valves considered as partially or fully complete machines)
- Fire-safe certified in accordance with ISO 10497/API 607 (for VSS and FSV valve types)Fire-safe certified in accordance with ISO 10497/API 607 (for VSS and FSV valve types)
- SIL (Safety Integrity Level) certified valves and actuatorsSIL (Safety Integrity Level) certified valves and actuators
- REACH complianceREACH compliance
- Food approved materials according to EU 1935/2004 and FDAFood approved materials according to EU 1935/2004 and FDA
- NACE, CE, MID, EHEDG, 3A, CQST, EAC Ex, FM, IECEx, KOSHA, INMETRO, PESO, STCEExE, UL, cUL, cULus, BV, DNV, LR, CCS, ABS, RINA, RMRS (additional approvals mentioned by distributor Mercon Automation)NACE, CE, MID, EHEDG, 3A, CQST, EAC Ex, FM, IECEx, KOSHA, INMETRO, PESO, STCEExE, UL, cUL, cULus, BV, DNV, LR, CCS, ABS, RINA, RMRS (additional approvals mentioned by distributor Mercon Automation)
- **Technical Strengths (Patents)**: Patented friction coupling technology for backlash-free connection between actuators and valve shafts**Technical Strengths (Patents)**: Patented friction coupling technology for backlash-free connection between actuators and valve shafts
- Unique one-piece design of ball segment and valve shaft in ball segment valvesUnique one-piece design of ball segment and valve shaft in ball segment valves
- Advanced triple eccentric design of butterfly valves for superior tightnessAdvanced triple eccentric design of butterfly valves for superior tightness
Introduction
Location
Norrlandsvägen 26, 661 40 Säffle, Sweden
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