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Ball valve
A ball valve is a shut off valve that controls the flow of a liquid or gas by means of a rotary ball having a bore. By rotating the ball a quarter turn (90 degrees) around its axis, the medium can flow through or is blocked. They are characterized by a long service life and provide reliable sealing over the life span, even when the valve is not in use for a long time. As a result, they are more popular as a shut-off valve.
Ball valves are more resistant to contaminated media than most other types of valves.
In special versions, ball valves are also used as a control valve. This application is less common due to the relatively limited accuracy of controlling the flow rate in comparison with other types of control valves.
However, the valve also offers some advantages here. For example, it still ensures reliable sealing, even in the case of dirty media. https://tameson.com/pages/ball-valve-introduction
Modeling tutorials in episodes accessible below;
Episode 1; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc3npaoFZoY&t=0s
Episode 2; https://youtu.be/ekWucRrXoX8?si=MXNeiD6mjWYdtt4h
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