Hoke is a leading global company providing fluid control solutions since 1925, recognized for the reliability and global distribution of its valves and fittings. The GYROLOK® tube fitting, introduced in the early 1960s, is a core product offering innovative design and unmatched advantages, setting industry standards. The company possesses a diverse range of precision fluid control system products, including ABV ball valves, instrument valves, actuators, pipe fittings, instrument manifolds, and sampling cylinders. Hoke's operational focus is on delivering value to customers through the lowest cost of ownership and best-in-class reliability and availability.Hokeisaleadingglobalcompanyprovidingfluidcontrolsolutionssince1925,recognizedforthereliabilityandglobaldistributionofitsvalvesandfittings.TheGYROLOK®tubefitting,introducedintheearly1960s,isacoreproductofferinginnovativedesignandunmatchedadvantages,settingindustrystandards.Thecompanypossessesadiverserangeofprecisionfluidcontrolsystemproducts,includingABVballvalves,instrumentvalves,actuators,pipefittings,instrumentmanifolds,andsamplingcylinders.Hoke'soperationalfocusisondeliveringvaluetocustomersthroughthelowestcostofownershipandbest-in-classreliabilityandavailability.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
ABV Ball Valves: A high-performance ball valve series available in 2-way and 3-way configurations, offering sizes from 1/8" to 1/2" and 6mm to 12mm. Designed for operating pressures up to 3,000 psi and temperatures ranging from -54°C to 150°C. Features the Dyna-Pak® stem packing system for superior sealing, reduced fugitive emissions, and ISO 15848-1 compliance, ensuring extended service life and low maintenance.ABVBallValves:Ahigh-performanceballvalveseriesavailablein2-wayand3-wayconfigurations,offeringsizesfrom1/8"to1/2"and6mmto12mm.Designedforoperatingpressuresupto3,000psiandtemperaturesrangingfrom-54°Cto150°C.FeaturestheDyna-Pak®stempackingsystemforsuperiorsealing,reducedfugitiveemissions,andISO15848-1compliance,ensuringextendedservicelifeandlowmaintenance.
GYROLOK® Tube Fittings: An innovative tube fitting introduced in the early 1960s, characterized by its butt seal and controlled ferrule drive design. It provides industry-leading performance in remake-ability, safety, and reliability, maintaining leak-tight integrity even at deep vacuum levels of 10^-9 torr. Available in a wide array of materials including Brass, 304/304L SS, 316/316L SS, Monel®, Hastelloy® C-276, Duplex 2205, Inconel 600, Super Duplex 2507, Titanium, and 254 SMO.GYROLOK®TubeFittings:Aninnovativetubefittingintroducedintheearly1960s,characterizedbyitsbuttsealandcontrolledferruledrivedesign.Itprovidesindustry-leadingperformanceinremake-ability,safety,andreliability,maintainingleak-tightintegrityevenatdeepvacuumlevelsof10^-9torr.AvailableinawidearrayofmaterialsincludingBrass,304/304LSS,316/316LSS,Monel®,Hastelloy®C-276,Duplex2205,Inconel600,SuperDuplex2507,Titanium,and254SMO.
Instrumentation Valves: A comprehensive range including ball, needle, check, packless (bellows & diaphragm), pneumatic actuated, relief, bleed, toggle, plug, metering, excess flow, gauge, hand, and DBB (Double Block and Bleed) valves. These valves are essential components for precise fluid control systems, available in sizes from 1/16" to 1".InstrumentationValves:Acomprehensiverangeincludingball,needle,check,packless(bellows&diaphragm),pneumaticactuated,relief,bleed,toggle,plug,metering,excessflow,gauge,hand,andDBB(DoubleBlockandBleed)valves.Thesevalvesareessentialcomponentsforprecisefluidcontrolsystems,availableinsizesfrom1/16"to1".
Sampling Cylinders: Single and double-ended cylinders with capacities ranging from 10 milliliters to 3.5 gallons (approximately 13.2 liters). Manufactured from seamless 316 SS, MONEL®, and Hastelloy® materials, with pressure ratings up to 5000 psig (special orders) and compliance with DOT and EU TPED specifications. Options for FEP lining and Sulfinert® surface treatments are available to meet specific sampling requirements.SamplingCylinders:Singleanddouble-endedcylinderswithcapacitiesrangingfrom10millilitersto3.5gallons(approximately13.2liters).Manufacturedfromseamless316SS,MONEL®,andHastelloy®materials,withpressureratingsupto5000psig(specialorders)andcompliancewithDOTandEUTPEDspecifications.OptionsforFEPliningandSulfinert®surfacetreatmentsareavailabletomeetspecificsamplingrequirements.
Instrument Manifolds: Available in 2-valve, 3-valve, and 5-valve configurations, in both direct and remote mount styles, designed to meet most flow, pressure, and level measurement application requirements. Features PTFE or GRAFOIL® packing options and undergoes hydrostatic testing at 1.5 times the maximum working pressure to ensure leak-tight performance.InstrumentManifolds:Availablein2-valve,3-valve,and5-valveconfigurations,inbothdirectandremotemountstyles,designedtomeetmostflow,pressure,andlevelmeasurementapplicationrequirements.FeaturesPTFEorGRAFOIL®packingoptionsandundergoeshydrostatictestingat1.5timesthemaximumworkingpressuretoensureleak-tightperformance.
Pipe Fittings: Precision instrument pipe fittings utilizing NPT threads that exceed ANSI B1.20.1 standards. Available in 1/8" to 1" sizes, manufactured from 316 stainless steel, brass, and exotic materials. 316 stainless steel fittings offer heat code traceability.PipeFittings:PrecisioninstrumentpipefittingsutilizingNPTthreadsthatexceedANSIB1.20.1standards.Availablein1/8"to1"sizes,manufacturedfrom316stainlesssteel,brass,andexoticmaterials.316stainlesssteelfittingsofferheatcodetraceability.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Innovative GYROLOK® Tube Fitting Design: The proprietary GYROLOK® tube fitting design, a market leader since the early 1960s, offers unmatched innovative advantages and benefits, serving as a key competitive differentiator.InnovativeGYROLOK®TubeFittingDesign:TheproprietaryGYROLOK®tubefittingdesign,amarketleadersincetheearly1960s,offersunmatchedinnovativeadvantagesandbenefits,servingasakeycompetitivedifferentiator.
Lowest Cost of Ownership and Superior Reliability: The company provides the lowest cost of ownership for its products, coupled with best-in-class reliability and availability, delivering long-term economic benefits to customers.LowestCostofOwnershipandSuperiorReliability:Thecompanyprovidesthelowestcostofownershipforitsproducts,coupledwithbest-in-classreliabilityandavailability,deliveringlong-termeconomicbenefitstocustomers.
Broad Range of Alloy Offerings: The capability to provide products in a wide array of superior alloy materials, including 316 stainless steel, Monel®, Hastelloy®, Inconel, Titanium, Duplex, and Super Duplex, caters to diverse and demanding application environments.BroadRangeofAlloyOfferings:Thecapabilitytoprovideproductsinawidearrayofsuperioralloymaterials,including316stainlesssteel,Monel®,Hastelloy®,Inconel,Titanium,Duplex,andSuperDuplex,caterstodiverseanddemandingapplicationenvironments.
Hydrogen Industry Readiness: With over 35 years of experience manufacturing hydrogen-compatible valves, fittings, and systems, the company offers safe and easy-to-install products for hydrogen production and infrastructure, positioning itself for the evolving energy transition.HydrogenIndustryReadiness:Withover35yearsofexperiencemanufacturinghydrogen-compatiblevalves,fittings,andsystems,thecompanyofferssafeandeasy-to-installproductsforhydrogenproductionandinfrastructure,positioningitselffortheevolvingenergytransition.
Global Distribution and Local Service: A global presence with extensive distribution networks ensures local, flexible service to meet customer needs worldwide.GlobalDistributionandLocalService:Aglobalpresencewithextensivedistributionnetworksensureslocal,flexibleservicetomeetcustomerneedsworldwide.
Adherence to Strict Quality and Safety Standards: Compliance with numerous international quality and safety certifications, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 15848-1, DOT, EU TPED, NACE MR-01-75, and DNV Type Approval, guarantees product reliability and safety.AdherencetoStrictQualityandSafetyStandards:Compliancewithnumerousinternationalqualityandsafetycertifications,includingISO9001,ISO14001,ISO15848-1,DOT,EUTPED,NACEMR-01-75,andDNVTypeApproval,guaranteesproductreliabilityandsafety.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Chemical IndustryChemicalIndustry
Petrochemical IndustryPetrochemicalIndustry
Refining IndustryRefiningIndustry
Energy SectorEnergySector
Process IndustryProcessIndustry
General Industrial MarketsGeneralIndustrialMarkets
Oil & Gas IndustryOil&GasIndustry
Nuclear Industry (including U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Programs and Canadian Nuclear Market)NuclearIndustry(includingU.S.NavyNuclearSubmarineProgramsandCanadianNuclearMarket)
Control & Instrumentation Isolation and Venting SystemsControl&InstrumentationIsolationandVentingSystems
Measurement and Regulating EquipmentMeasurementandRegulatingEquipment
High Pressure Gas Systems (Surge Accumulators)HighPressureGasSystems(SurgeAccumulators)
High Vacuum Systems (Experimental Chambers and Molecular Sieves)HighVacuumSystems(ExperimentalChambersandMolecularSieves)
Chromatographic AnalysisChromatographicAnalysis
Hydrogen Production and Infrastructure (Electrolyzer Systems, Storage Tanks, Compressors & Pumps, Heat Exchangers, Dispensing Panels)HydrogenProductionandInfrastructure(ElectrolyzerSystems,StorageTanks,Compressors&Pumps,HeatExchangers,DispensingPanels)
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Canada, United StatesCanada,UnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 Certification: A quality management system certification for the design, manufacture, and assembly of fluid and gas control valves, actuators, regulators, tube fittings, sampling cylinders, quick connects, microelectronic sampling systems, and closed-loop grab sampling systems.ISO9001:2015Certification:Aqualitymanagementsystemcertificationforthedesign,manufacture,andassemblyoffluidandgascontrolvalves,actuators,regulators,tubefittings,samplingcylinders,quickconnects,microelectronicsamplingsystems,andclosed-loopgrabsamplingsystems.
ISO 14001:2015 Certification: An environmental management system certification for the manufacturing and design of high-pressure valves.ISO14001:2015Certification:Anenvironmentalmanagementsystemcertificationforthemanufacturinganddesignofhigh-pressurevalves.
ISO 15848-1 Fugitive Emissions Certification: Several valve product lines, including the ABV series ball valves, comply with international standards for fugitive emissions control.ISO15848-1FugitiveEmissionsCertification:Severalvalveproductlines,includingtheABVseriesballvalves,complywithinternationalstandardsforfugitiveemissionscontrol.
European Union (EU) Certifications: Attainment of EU certifications, including the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED), ensuring product suitability for the European market.EuropeanUnion(EU)Certifications:AttainmentofEUcertifications,includingthePressureEquipmentDirective(PED)andTransportablePressureEquipmentDirective(TPED),ensuringproductsuitabilityfortheEuropeanmarket.
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Specifications Compliance: Sampling cylinders are designed and manufactured to DOT specifications, ensuring high levels of safety and performance.U.S.DepartmentofTransportation(DOT)SpecificationsCompliance:SamplingcylindersaredesignedandmanufacturedtoDOTspecifications,ensuringhighlevelsofsafetyandperformance.
NACE MR-01-75 (ISO 15156 Latest Edition) Compliance: Hand valves, gauge valves, and manifolds meet international standards for use in corrosive environments.NACEMR-01-75(ISO15156LatestEdition)Compliance:Handvalves,gaugevalves,andmanifoldsmeetinternationalstandardsforuseincorrosiveenvironments.
DNV Type Approval: GYROLOK® tube fittings have received DNV (Det Norske Veritas) type approval, demonstrating reliability for marine and offshore applications.DNVTypeApproval:GYROLOK®tubefittingshavereceivedDNV(DetNorskeVeritas)typeapproval,demonstratingreliabilityformarineandoffshoreapplications.
Patented GYROLOK® Tube Fitting Design: The GYROLOK® tube fitting, introduced in the early 1960s, features a proprietary patented design, representing a significant technological strength in the industry.PatentedGYROLOK®TubeFittingDesign:TheGYROLOK®tubefitting,introducedintheearly1960s,featuresaproprietarypatenteddesign,representingasignificanttechnologicalstrengthintheindustry.