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    This case study compares a pinch valve and SlurryFlo valve used to control the discharge of iron ore slurry from cyclone separators. The pinch valve had a service life of only 1 week before its sleeve needed replacing, costing $3,500 each time plus downtime and labor. In contrast, the SlurryFlo valve's customized trim made of tungsten carbide provides much greater wear resistance, extending its service life to 12-18 months at a maintenance cost of just $8,500 plus downtime and labor, saving around $173,500 per valve annually in maintenance costs excluding initial purchase or downtime costs.

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    This case study compares a pinch valve and SlurryFlo valve used to control the discharge of iron ore slurry from cyclone separators. The pinch valve had a service life of only 1 week before its sleeve needed replacing, costing $3,500 each time plus downtime and labor. In contrast, the SlurryFlo valve's customized trim made of tungsten carbide provides much greater wear resistance, extending its service life to 12-18 months at a maintenance cost of just $8,500 plus downtime and labor, saving around $173,500 per valve annually in maintenance costs excluding initial purchase or downtime costs.

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    Case Study - SlurryFlo vs. Pinch Valve

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    Dener Bustamante Perez
    This case study compares a pinch valve and SlurryFlo valve used to control the discharge of iron ore slurry from cyclone separators. The pinch valve had a service life of only 1 week before its sleeve needed replacing, costing $3,500 each time plus downtime and labor. In contrast, the SlurryFlo valve's customized trim made of tungsten carbide provides much greater wear resistance, extending its service life to 12-18 months at a maintenance cost of just $8,500 plus downtime and labor, saving around $173,500 per valve annually in maintenance costs excluding initial purchase or downtime costs.

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    SlurryFlo Case Study | Pinch Valve vs.

    SlurryFlo
    Iron Ore Slurry Application

    Previous situation:
    8” Pinch Control Valve

    Pinch Valve
    Application:
    Slurry cyclone separator discharge

    Service Life:
    1 week (pinch sleeve replacement)

    Maintenance Cost:
    $3,500/sleeve (+ downtime + labour)

    Current Solution:
    8” SlurryFlo Control Valve

    Application:
    Slurry Cyclone Separator Discharge

    Service Life:
    12 to 18 months

    Maintenance Cost:
    $8,500/trim (+ downtime + labour)

    SlurryFlo’s custom engineered trim geometry and


    sintered tungsten carbide material is providing
    unparalleled wear resistance, resulting in a
    quantum leap in service life and performance.

    Return On Investment:
    Pinch Control Valve: ~$182,000/year (+ downtime + labour)
    SlurryFlo Control Valve: ~$8,500/year (+ downtime + labour)

    Annual Savings (per valve): ~$173,500/year (+ downtime + labour)

    Note: The calculations above exclude initial valve purchase price, downtime and labour (as they are unknown).

    THE TOUGHEST CONTROL VALVE IN THE WORLD

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