On July 25, 2019 the United States Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) published Detail Specification MIL-DTL-32632, which establishes the criteria for the design, materials, and functional capabilities of all “dilating disk” valves for flow control of Naval shipboard water, oil, and gas service. The specification was developed to explicitly classify low torque, hysteresis-free control valve designs consisting of three or more rotationally closing plate segments.
The Dilating Disk™ Valve, developed and manufactured by Clarke Valve in the USA and protected by nine worldwide patents, is currently the only control valve that meets all the specifications outlined by NAVSEA in MIL-DTL-32632. Clarke Valve has licensed this technology to Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a well-established valve solutions provider to the US Navy, and all valve products delivered to the US Navy appear under the Curtiss-Wright brand name through its Target Rock business unit located in East Farmingdale, New York.
“The release of this Detail Specification by NAVSEA aligns with the US Navy’s goals of reducing weight and increasing efficiency in their valve systems to meet Fleet Modernization goals,” said Kyle Daniels, President and CEO of Clarke Valve. “It is a great source of pride for Clarke Valve to be first in meeting the stringent requirements outlined by NAVSEA, and we are pleased to be working with an industry leader like Curtiss-Wright to fulfill the needs outlined in MIL-DTL-32632.”
“Curtiss-Wright is pleased to enhance its legacy of offering critical valve technology, further building upon our long-standing relationship with the US Navy and continuing our ongoing support of critical national defense platforms,” said Kevin Rayment, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Curtiss-Wright Industrial Division.
About Clarke Valve
Founded in 2011, Clarke Valve provides high quality industrial control valves to organizations worldwide, and is a portfolio company of Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures, and OGCI Climate Investments. Using aerospace design principles, Clarke has developed the Dilating Disk™ Valve, the first major innovation in valve design in the last fifty years. The Dilating Disk™ Valve is the first control valve to achieve both API 641 and ISO 15848-1 certification, making it the world’s most compact, efficient, and environmentally responsible control valve. Clarke Valve technology is currently deployed in a diverse spectrum of markets, including oil and gas, aerospace, chemical, power plants, and water management.
About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions through trusted customer relationships. The company employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.