IMI STI is an international leader in industrial valve actuation systems, established in 1960. The company specializes in the design, development, and production of various valve actuation products, including linear and quarter-turn actuators, and smart and general positioners. It provides complete actuation systems for the most demanding applications and processes worldwide.IMISTIisaninternationalleaderinindustrialvalveactuationsystems,establishedin1960.Thecompanyspecializesinthedesign,development,andproductionofvariousvalveactuationproducts,includinglinearandquarter-turnactuators,andsmartandgeneralpositioners.Itprovidescompleteactuationsystemsforthemostdemandingapplicationsandprocessesworldwide.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Linear Actuators: SC Series (pneumatic, hydraulic), SC/V (pneumatic linear piston actuator). The SC/V features a patented piston design with a double-ring guiding system and a permanent lubrication system, ensuring long life and low maintenance. It is designed for demanding applications such as turbine bypass, steam conditioning valves, and compressor anti-surge valves.LinearActuators:SCSeries(pneumatic,hydraulic),SC/V(pneumaticlinearpistonactuator).TheSC/Vfeaturesapatentedpistondesignwithadouble-ringguidingsystemandapermanentlubricationsystem,ensuringlonglifeandlowmaintenance.Itisdesignedfordemandingapplicationssuchasturbinebypass,steamconditioningvalves,andcompressoranti-surgevalves.
Quarter Turn Actuators: RT Series (pneumatic, hydraulic), RTC (pneumatic Scotch Yoke quarter-turn actuator). Suitable for operating ball and butterfly valves, utilized in oil and gas, and petrochemical FPSO applications. RTCH & RTQH high-pressure actuators offer easy fail-safe mode reversal and on-site maintenance due to interchangeable power and spring modules.QuarterTurnActuators:RTSeries(pneumatic,hydraulic),RTC(pneumaticScotchYokequarter-turnactuator).Suitableforoperatingballandbutterflyvalves,utilizedinoilandgas,andpetrochemicalFPSOapplications.RTCH&RTQHhigh-pressureactuatorsoffereasyfail-safemodereversalandon-sitemaintenanceduetointerchangeablepowerandspringmodules.
Positioners: SHP (Smart High-Performance Positioner), FasTrak, DigitalTrak, UP-2, SA/CL. The SHP Smart High-Performance Positioner enables ultra-fast response and precise control with its patented control algorithm and high flow rate (Cv max 2.3). It features HART™ 7 communication protocol, a contactless magnetic feedback sensor, and ATEX, IECEx, and SIL 3 certifications (IEC 61508:2010). Real-time diagnostics, remote monitoring software, and built-in partial stroke testing (PST) capabilities are also provided. QuickTrak™ Digital Valve Control System and Positioner offers digital valve control and positioning solutions. DigitalTrak (DT, DT2) is a loop-powered digital positioner widely used in various industrial automation systems, including petrochemical, power generation, metals, and light industry.Positioners:SHP(SmartHigh-PerformancePositioner),FasTrak,DigitalTrak,UP-2,SA/CL.TheSHPSmartHigh-PerformancePositionerenablesultra-fastresponseandprecisecontrolwithitspatentedcontrolalgorithmandhighflowrate(Cvmax2.3).ItfeaturesHART™7communicationprotocol,acontactlessmagneticfeedbacksensor,andATEX,IECEx,andSIL3certifications(IEC61508:2010).Real-timediagnostics,remotemonitoringsoftware,andbuilt-inpartialstroketesting(PST)capabilitiesarealsoprovided.QuickTrak™DigitalValveControlSystemandPositioneroffersdigitalvalvecontrolandpositioningsolutions.DigitalTrak(DT,DT2)isaloop-powereddigitalpositionerwidelyusedinvariousindustrialautomationsystems,includingpetrochemical,powergeneration,metals,andlightindustry.
Control Drive Enclosed Actuators: CM Series, CML, CMV. The CMV is a high-power actuator capable of developing up to 41000 N of torque, controlling final elements in modern power stations. The CML provides small to medium torque (up to 1000 N) for angular control of dampers and butterfly valves.ControlDriveEnclosedActuators:CMSeries,CML,CMV.TheCMVisahigh-poweractuatorcapableofdevelopingupto41000Noftorque,controllingfinalelementsinmodernpowerstations.TheCMLprovidessmalltomediumtorque(upto1000N)forangularcontrolofdampersandbutterflyvalves.
Stepper Motor Actuators: SM Series.StepperMotorActuators:SMSeries.
Comprehensive Custom Actuation System Design and Manufacturing Capability: Providing solutions perfectly tailored to specific customer requirements, applications, and processes.ComprehensiveCustomActuationSystemDesignandManufacturingCapability:Providingsolutionsperfectlytailoredtospecificcustomerrequirements,applications,andprocesses.
Specialized Technology for Demanding Environments and Critical Applications: Delivering stable and precise control performance in extreme conditions such as high pressure, high temperature, corrosive environments, nuclear power plants, LNG plants, and turbine bypass systems.SpecializedTechnologyforDemandingEnvironmentsandCriticalApplications:Deliveringstableandprecisecontrolperformanceinextremeconditionssuchashighpressure,hightemperature,corrosiveenvironments,nuclearpowerplants,LNGplants,andturbinebypasssystems.
Possession of Innovative Technologies and Patents: Proprietary technologies including patented lubrication systems, zero backlash mechanisms, specialized fireproofing technology, and the control algorithm of the SHP positioner.PossessionofInnovativeTechnologiesandPatents:Proprietarytechnologiesincludingpatentedlubricationsystems,zerobacklashmechanisms,specializedfireproofingtechnology,andthecontrolalgorithmoftheSHPpositioner.
High Reliability and Precise Control Performance: Offering smooth and precise control, fast response times, and long-term reliability based on decades of engineering expertise.HighReliabilityandPreciseControlPerformance:Offeringsmoothandprecisecontrol,fastresponsetimes,andlong-termreliabilitybasedondecadesofengineeringexpertise.
Extensive Product Portfolio and Solutions: Providing a comprehensive range of valve actuation solutions, including linear and quarter-turn actuators, smart and traditional positioners, and various accessories.ExtensiveProductPortfolioandSolutions:Providingacomprehensiverangeofvalveactuationsolutions,includinglinearandquarter-turnactuators,smartandtraditionalpositioners,andvariousaccessories.
Global Leadership and Extensive Installed Base: An international leader in valve actuation since its foundation in 1960, with an installed base of over 220,000 actuators worldwide.GlobalLeadershipandExtensiveInstalledBase:Aninternationalleaderinvalveactuationsinceitsfoundationin1960,withaninstalledbaseofover220,000actuatorsworldwide.
Continuous R&D Investment and Quality Management: The R&D department in Bergamo, Italy, develops over 20 innovative patents annually, operating state-of-the-art test facilities and stringent quality control systems.ContinuousR&DInvestmentandQualityManagement:TheR&DdepartmentinBergamo,Italy,developsover20innovativepatentsannually,operatingstate-of-the-arttestfacilitiesandstringentqualitycontrolsystems.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Oil & GasOil&Gas
Power Generation, including Nuclear PowerPowerGeneration,includingNuclearPower
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)LiquefiedNaturalGas(LNG)
Certifications: IP 66 / NEMA 4X (SHP Positioner). ATEX, IECEx, and global hazardous area certifications (SHP Positioner). SIL 3 certified (IEC 61508) (SC/V Actuators, SHP-SIS Positioner). PED 2014/68/EU, ATEX 2014/34/EU, EAC TR TS 012/2011, MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC (SC/V Actuators). Designed and tested in accordance with EN 15714-3. ISO 9001 quality certification. TUV certified (SHP-SIS Positioner for SIS applications).Certifications:IP66/NEMA4X(SHPPositioner).ATEX,IECEx,andglobalhazardousareacertifications(SHPPositioner).SIL3certified(IEC61508)(SC/VActuators,SHP-SISPositioner).PED2014/68/EU,ATEX2014/34/EU,EACTRTS012/2011,MACHINERYDIRECTIVE2006/42/EC(SC/VActuators).DesignedandtestedinaccordancewithEN15714-3.ISO9001qualitycertification.TUVcertified(SHP-SISPositionerforSISapplications).
Patents: Patented control algorithm and logic for SHP positioners. Patented piston design including a permanent lubrication system for SC series actuators. Manifold mounting system (accessories). Zero backlash mechanism. Over 20 innovative patents developed annually by the R&D department.Patents:PatentedcontrolalgorithmandlogicforSHPpositioners.PatentedpistondesignincludingapermanentlubricationsystemforSCseriesactuators.Manifoldmountingsystem(accessories).Zerobacklashmechanism.Over20innovativepatentsdevelopedannuallybytheR&Ddepartment.