PROFILE OF MICROFINISH VALVES
FLUID MOTION TECHNOLOGY
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INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPANY
THE MICROFINISH WAY
MICROFINISH VALVES, INC.
Microfinish group is a privately owned and managed
We launched Microfinish Valves, Inc. in Houston,
organization specializing in industrial valves and
Texas in July 2010 to bring our portfolio of
automation for energy, process, and natural resource
specialized industrial valves to the key region of the
industries. The guiding principles of Microfinish are:
Americas. We provide sales, technical support and
a full array of inventory to our core regional
* Personal commitment to our customers
markets. In a time when outsourcing of
* Top quality in everything we do
manufacturing and design control has become
* Best available technology for all our products
common, we believe our business model of quality
and services
assurance through design ownership and in-house
manufacturing control in India will be a winning
INTRODUCTION
combination with end users who want to know the
company behind the product, as well as behind the
Microfinish group was established in 1971 to
sale.
manufacture ball valves, bellows sealed globe valves,
globe valves for chlorine service, gate globe check
PRODUCTS
valves, and knife edge gate valves. Other valves were
added to the product range in later years. For the last
We manufacture the following products in various
40 years we have designed, developed, and supplied
materials including carbon steel, stainless steel,
our products to:
duplex, and high nickel alloys:
* Oil and gas facilities, hydrocarbon processing,
* Ball valves in floating and trunnion mounted
refineries, and petrochemical plants
designs, with cast and forged construction,
* Fossil fuel, nuclear, and combined cycle
including three way and jacketed configurations,
power plants
and special versions for cryogenic and high
* Fertilizer, chemical, and pharmaceutical
temperature services
industries
* Bellows sealed globe valves
* Food and beverage plants
* Globe valves for chlorine service
* Mining, minerals processing, and steel
* Knife edge gate valves
sectors
* Pulp and paper mills
* Forged gate, globe, and check valves
We are recognized as a quality manufacturer of
Microfinish is committed to total quality. Stringent
reliable valves for industry. Our wealth of experience
and efficient quality assurance and control systems
has enabled Microfinish to become a prominent
have been implemented in accordance with ISO
supplier of ball valves throughout the world.
9001: 2000.
Industrial technology is progressing at a remarkable
VALVE AUTOMATION
rate, so we have established a research and
development department equipped with modern
Microfinish has expertise in valve automation
test facilities.
technology and can offer complete systems. Our
wide range of actuators, controls and accessories
Our manufacturing facilities are located in separate
enables Microfinish to be a single source for
and well laid-out buildings with ample scope for
integrated automated valve systems. Microfinish
future expansion. The industrial estate in Hubli is one
valves are available in a variety of automation
of the biggest and fastest developing manufacturing
packages that include:
zones in the state of Karnataka. The city of Hubli is
well served by air, rail, and road connections; it is
* Pneumatic, electric, hydraulic, and electro
situated on the national highway NH 4 between
hydraulic actuated valves and systems
Mumbai and Bengaluru.
* Gas, and gas over oil automation systems
* On-off remotely operated valves with
In 1994 our organization was the first in India to
automation systems
receive the prestigious ISO 9001 certificate (1994
* Emergency shutdown(ESD) valves with
edition) from RWTUV in Germany. Microfinish ball
automation systems
valves have had: API 6D certification since February
* Vertical actuators for special applications
1999; PED certification since 2002; SIL 3 certification
* Flame proof enclosures for actuators and
since 2009; ATEX, GOST, and TA-Luft certification
accessories
since 2010.
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MAIN PRODUCTS
FLOATING BALL VALVES
Nominal
Pressure
Ends
Diameter(in)
Class
Configurations
600, 800, 900
1/2 to 2
SE, SWE, WE
1500, 2500
21/2 to 6
300
SE, SWE, WE
1/2 to 10
150, 300
FE, WE
1/2 to 4
600
FE, WE
1/2 to 3
900
FE, WE
1/2 to 2
1500
FE, WE
1/2 to 1
2500
FE, WE
TRUNNION MOUNTED
Nominal
Pressure
Ends
BALL VALVES
Diameter(in)
Class
Configurations
2 to 36
150, 300, 600
FE, WE
1 to 24
900, 1500
FE, WE
1 to 12
2500
FE, WE
BELLOWS SEALED
Nominal
Pressure
Ends
GLOBE VALVES
Diameter(in)
Class
Configurations
600, 800, 900,
1/2 to 8
SE, SWE, WE
1500, 2500
1/2 to 12
150, 300
FE, WE
GLOBE VALVES FOR
Nominal
Pressure
Ends
CHLORINE SERVICE
Diameter(in)
Class
Configurations
1/2 to 12
300
FE, WE
KNIFE EDGE GATE VALVES
Nominal
Pressure
Ends
Diameter(in)
Class
Configurations
125 , 150
Wafer
2 to 30
125 , 150
Wafer flange
* SE: Screwed ends * SWE: Socket weld ends * WE: Welding ends * FE: Flanged ends
BALL VALVE RANGE ALSO INCLUDES: Cryogenic, jacketed, three way, metal seated, and high
temperature versions. Valves can be supplied with gear, pneumatic, gas over oil, or electric actuators.
MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION: Castings from ISO 9001 certified foundries in WCB, LCB, CF8,
CF8M, CN7M, duplex, and nickel alloys. Forgings in A105, LF2, and F316.
OTHER IN-HOUSE CAPABILITIES: Stellite overlay by TIG, pup welding by TIG and SMAW, and
grinding of balls and seats.
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MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
TOTAL SURFACE AREA
: 57880 square feet
OFFICE AREA
: 10000 square feet
FACTORY AREA
: 60050 square feet
PLANT CAPACITY
: 110000 valves per year
TOTAL EMPLOYEES
: 220 people
OFFICE BUILDING
MACHINE SHOP
MACHINE SHOP - CELL I
MACHINE SHOP - CELL II
PRINCIPAL MACHINES
9
CNC LATHES
6
CNC MACHINING CENTERS
4
CNC VTL MACHINES
1
BORING MACHINE
20 CENTER LATHES
7
MILLING MACHINES
12
DRILLING MACHINES
CNC MILLING MACHINE
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
Our Research and Development Center has designed and
developed a complete range of floating and trunnion mounted
ball valves
Our well qualified and experienced engineers are specially
trained in valve design
All product designs are validated using IDEAS - 10 Software
CAD CENTER
Design facilities include drafting, 3-D modelling, finite element
analysis, and simulated pressure-temperature stress analysis
Our well stocked technical library includes all relevant
international standards
Dedicated engineers implement Microfinish's quality and
quality control policies. The QA department is equipped with all
required facilities including :
FIRE SAFE TEST FACILITY
CALIBRATION ROOM
RADIOGRAPHY
DYE PENETRANT TEST SET
ULTRASONIC TESTING
HARDNESS TESTER
HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC TESTING
TORQUE WRENCHES
VACUUM TESTING EQUIPMENT
HIGH TEMPERATURE TEST FACILITY
HELIUM TESTING
FUGITIVE EMISSION TESTING
Tests for POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION, CHEMICAL
COMPOSITION and other MECHANICAL PROPERTIES are
outsourced.
QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES
DOCUMENTED QUALITY SYSTEMS
CALIBRATION ROOM
APPROVAL AND MONITORING OF SUPPLIERS
CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS
STAGEWISE DESIGN REVIEW AND VERIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATION AND VALIDATION
CALIBRATION AND EQUIPMENT CONTROL
MAINTENANCE AND CAPABILITY STUDIES
TRAINING
HELIUM LEAK DETECTOR
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY CONTROL ACTIVITIES
Raw material, semi finished, and bought out
component inspection
In process inspection of components
Final product inspection and performance testing
PRODUCT PERFORMANCE TESTING
A. Routine product testing
Hydrostatic shell test
Hydrostatic seat test
Pneumatic seat test
Operating and torque test
ULTRASONIC TESTING
B. Destructive testing
Fire safe testing
Seat life testing
High temperature testing
PRODUCT VALIDATION AND
PROTOTYPE TEST FACILITIES
FIRE SAFE TEST: All soft seated valves are
prototype tested to comply with the requirement of
API-607 or API-6FA standard
HIGH TEMPERATURE TEST: Valves used for high
temperature services are prototype tested using a
steam generator upto 218 psi pressure from 392 F
to 896 F
RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION
L O W T E M P E R AT U R E C R Y O G E N I C T E S T:
Valves used in cryogenic services are prototype
tested at -49F to -321F as per BS 6364.
CYCLE TEST: Prototype valves are cycle tested for
seat and seal lives
TORQUE TEST: Valve torque valves are verified
with torque wrenches for compliance with
specifications
FUGUTIVE EMISSION TEST: Leakage between
joints and stem seals is measured for compliance
with specifications
NOISE AND VIBRATION TEST
CRYOGENIC TESTING
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CERTIFICATES
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GLOBAL SALES OFFICES
HEADQUARTERS AND 12 SALES OFFICES IN INDIA
Authorized representatives in Australia, Malaysia and Singapore
THE AMERICAS
,
10803 Vinecrest Drive, Suite 170, Houston, Texas 77086
Tel: 281-885-4250 Fax: 281-866-0996
Website: www.microfinishvalvesinc.com
Contacts Cell Phone Email
Len Fruci 817-946-2447 lfruci@microfinishgroup.com
President
Bob Hohos 281-222-3481 bhohos@microfinishgroup.com
Vice President
Sales and Marketing
Gail Miller 713-252-6547 gmiller@microfinishgroup.com
Business Development
Manager
Sales of specialized industrial valves, technical support,
and a full array of inventory
Houston
Malaysia
Singapore
Perth
Bengaluru
India
Karnataka
B161-162, Industrial Estate, Gokul Road, Hubli-580 030, Karnataka, India.
Phone No: 91-836-2212404, 2210611 Fax No: 91-836-2331438
E-mail: sales@microfinishgroup.com Website: www.microfinishgroup.com
PMV 02: Feb. 2011

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