Actuator-Ready 3-Way Stainless Steel Threaded Ball Valves
An actuator-ready 3-way stainless ball valve is an automation valve whose three-port stainless body and ISO 5211 mounting pad let an actuator divert flow from one line to another. One valve and one actuator do the job of two separate valves.
The store range offers L-port, AISI 316 stainless models from ½” to 2″ in PN63. They are used for CIP diverting, product-cleaning line changeover, filter bypass and heating-cooling circuit selection.
Main Applications
- CIP and product line diverting
- Filter and heat exchanger bypass
- Heating-cooling circuit selection
- Dosing line diverting
- Sampling and drain automation
Technical Data
| Number of ports | 3 |
|---|---|
| Ball type | L-port (product range); T-port as group option |
| Thread size | ½”, ¾”, 1″, 1¼”, 2″ (product range) |
| Pressure class | PN63 (product range) |
| Material | AISI 316 stainless (product range) |
| Mounting pad | ISO 5211 |
| Ball seat | PTFE-based (by model) |
| Operation | Lever or pneumatic/electric actuator |
Material Options
| Part | 3-way actuator-ready valve |
|---|---|
| Body | AISI 316 |
| Ball | AISI 316 (L-port bore) |
| Stem | Stainless (by model) |
| Seals | PTFE-based (by model) |
Which material? On 3-way valves the actuator position and ball bore orientation must be set together; before installation confirm which port opens in which position against the flow diagram. A 3-way valve’s torque can be higher than a 2-way valve of the same size.
Advantages
Diverting with One Actuator
- One valve instead of two
High Pressure
- PN63
AISI 316
- Resists aggressive media
Direct Mounting
- ISO 5211 pad
Construction and Design Features
- Three-port stainless body
- L-bored stainless ball
- ISO 5211 pad and torque-carrying stem
- PTFE-based seals
Send your flow diagram, size and actuator type; we will quote the 3-way valve with its actuator in the right orientation.
How to Choose?
- Define the flow diagramDraw which port diverts to which.
- Choose the ball typeUse L for diverting and T for mixing.
- Select the sizePick the line size from ½”–2″.
- Match the actuatorCheck torque and pad size.
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Why ORFA?
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