--- title: Indelac Control Blog (4) | Indelac Controls, Inc. description: (4) --- [![Exit](https://www.indelac.com/hubfs/img/ico-exit.svg)](https://www.indelac.com/blog/page/4#) ![quarter-turn-nema-4-1](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/hubfs/quarter-turn-nema-4-1.png?t=1542365996520&width=275&height=217&name=quarter-turn-nema-4-1.png) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ## Categories # ICI's Actuator & Valve Industry Blog [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-572813790-jpg/images/indelac_introduction_to_valve_industry_standards.jpg) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/338578/introduction-to-valves-industry-standards) ## [Introduction to Valves: Industry Standards](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/338578/introduction-to-valves-industry-standards) Posted by [ Olivier Tisserand ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/olivier-tisserand) [ 0 Comments](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/338578/introduction-to-valves-industry-standards#comments-listing) **This article presents and explains specifications used in the valve industry in the USA and around the world, with a...** [Read More](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/338578/introduction-to-valves-industry-standards) Mon, Mar 10, 2014 [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-549251173-jpg/images/indelac_controls_introduction_to_valves.jpg) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/337614/introduction-to-valves-overview) ## [Introduction to Valves: Overview](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/337614/introduction-to-valves-overview) Posted by [ Olivier Tisserand ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/olivier-tisserand) [ 2 Comments](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/337614/introduction-to-valves-overview#comments-listing) **This article serves as an introduction to the industrial valve industry and is designed to inform about basics such as...** [Read More](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/337614/introduction-to-valves-overview) Mon, Mar 03, 2014 [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-538945955-jpg/images/indelac_electric_actuators_popularity.jpg) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/336824/4-myths-about-electric-actuators-exposed) ## [4 Myths about Electric Actuators Exposed](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/336824/4-myths-about-electric-actuators-exposed) Posted by [ Olivier Tisserand ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/olivier-tisserand) [ 0 Comments](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/336824/4-myths-about-electric-actuators-exposed#comments-listing) **Are you still using hydraulic and pneumatic actuators? You may want to read on and reconsider your decision. Electric...** [Read More](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/336824/4-myths-about-electric-actuators-exposed) Mon, Feb 24, 2014 [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-524875930-png/images/21_steps_to_adjust_a_modulating_electric_actuator_ac__dc_controls_by_indelac_controls.png) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/335877/21-steps-to-adjust-a-modulating-electric-actuator-ac-dc-controls) ## [21 Steps to Adjust a Modulating Electric Actuator AC & DC Controls](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/335877/21-steps-to-adjust-a-modulating-electric-actuator-ac-dc-controls) Posted by [ Olivier Tisserand ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/olivier-tisserand) [ 0 Comments](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/335877/21-steps-to-adjust-a-modulating-electric-actuator-ac-dc-controls#comments-listing) **Here is a guide on how to fine-tune a Modulating Electric Actuator AC & DC Controls. The following instructions are a...** [Read More](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/335877/21-steps-to-adjust-a-modulating-electric-actuator-ac-dc-controls) Mon, Feb 17, 2014 [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-505891059-jpg/images/how_does_an_electric_actuator_work.jpg) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/335232/how-does-an-electric-actuator-work) ## [How does an electric actuator work?](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/335232/how-does-an-electric-actuator-work) Posted by [ Olivier Tisserand ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/olivier-tisserand) [ 1 Comment](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/335232/how-does-an-electric-actuator-work#comments-listing) If you need an answer to the following questions, you are looking in the right place: - What are the main components of... [Read More](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/335232/how-does-an-electric-actuator-work) Mon, Feb 10, 2014 [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-483463341-png/images/indelac_valve_selection_guide.png) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/333897/how-to-select-the-right-valve-with-pros-cons) ## [How to Select the Right Valve (with Pros & Cons)](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/333897/how-to-select-the-right-valve-with-pros-cons) Posted by [ Olivier Tisserand ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/olivier-tisserand) [ 6 Comments](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/333897/how-to-select-the-right-valve-with-pros-cons#comments-listing) **The suitability of a valve for a specific application is defined by the materials used in relation to the transported...** [Read More](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/333897/how-to-select-the-right-valve-with-pros-cons) Mon, Feb 03, 2014 [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-462260217-jpg/images/indelac_asc_actuator_suffered_no_damaging_effect_from_the_high_temperature_exposure-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/332504/electric-spring-return-actuators-meet-fire-standards-for-tunnels) ## [Electric Spring Return Actuators Meet Fire Standards for Tunnels](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/332504/electric-spring-return-actuators-meet-fire-standards-for-tunnels) Posted by [ Olivier Tisserand ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/olivier-tisserand) [ 0 Comments](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/332504/electric-spring-return-actuators-meet-fire-standards-for-tunnels#comments-listing) In an emergency situation such a fire inside rail or road tunnels, or even underground passenger platforms, electric... [Read More](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/332504/electric-spring-return-actuators-meet-fire-standards-for-tunnels) Mon, Jan 20, 2014 [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-448669726-jpg/images/indelac_electric_actuators_for_dummies-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/331728/electric-actuators-for-dummies) ## [Electric Actuators for Dummies](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/331728/electric-actuators-for-dummies) Posted by [ Olivier Tisserand ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/olivier-tisserand) [ 1 Comment](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/331728/electric-actuators-for-dummies#comments-listing) **An Actuator is a mechanical device that converts energy, here electricity, into motion. It can be a linear motion...** [Read More](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/331728/electric-actuators-for-dummies) Mon, Jan 13, 2014 [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-437267728-jpg/images/condensation.jpg) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/331047/3-easy-steps-to-prevent-condensation-in-electric-actuators) ## [3 Easy Steps to Prevent Condensation in Electric Actuators](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/331047/3-easy-steps-to-prevent-condensation-in-electric-actuators) Posted by [ Olivier Tisserand ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/olivier-tisserand) [ 0 Comments](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/331047/3-easy-steps-to-prevent-condensation-in-electric-actuators#comments-listing) Unwanted condensation in/on electrical goods can have severe consequences. Metal parts, even stored in warehouses can... [Read More](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/331047/3-easy-steps-to-prevent-condensation-in-electric-actuators) Mon, Jan 06, 2014 [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-427776903-jpg/images/ici_is_a_good_idea.jpg) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/330347/31-helpful-valve-actuation-terms) ## [31 Helpful Valve Actuation Terms](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/330347/31-helpful-valve-actuation-terms) Posted by [ Olivier Tisserand ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/olivier-tisserand) [ 0 Comments](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/330347/31-helpful-valve-actuation-terms#comments-listing) #### The following list of valve actuator terms may assisted when explaining your automation needs, to help us better serve... [Read More](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/330347/31-helpful-valve-actuation-terms) Mon, Dec 30, 2013 [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-444266020-jpg/images/untitled-1.jpg) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/330031/3-ways-to-define-actuator-torque-in-words-you-understand) ## [3 Ways to Define Actuator Torque in Words You Understand](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/330031/3-ways-to-define-actuator-torque-in-words-you-understand) Posted by [ Olivier Tisserand ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/olivier-tisserand) [ 1 Comment](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/330031/3-ways-to-define-actuator-torque-in-words-you-understand#comments-listing) Lack of knowledge about torque can often mislead buyers to inaccurate choices when choosing an actuator for their... [Read More](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/330031/3-ways-to-define-actuator-torque-in-words-you-understand) Mon, Dec 23, 2013 [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-385816444-jpg/images/ici_4-20ma_field_installation___m_series_and_l_series_actuators3.jpg) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/326129/how-to-guide-4-20ma-positioner-field-installation-indelac-actuator) ## [How to Guide: 4-20mA Positioner Field Installation - Indelac Actuator](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/326129/how-to-guide-4-20ma-positioner-field-installation-indelac-actuator) Posted by [ Olivier Tisserand ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/olivier-tisserand) [ 0 Comments](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/326129/how-to-guide-4-20ma-positioner-field-installation-indelac-actuator#comments-listing) Here is a guide on how to install a 4-20mA Positioner on any Indelac Actuator. The following instructions are a step... [Read More](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/326129/how-to-guide-4-20ma-positioner-field-installation-indelac-actuator) Fri, Nov 22, 2013 [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-382011907-png/images/thermal.png) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/323855/thermal-actuator-clean-renewable-energy) ## [Thermal Actuator: Clean & Renewable Energy](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/323855/thermal-actuator-clean-renewable-energy) Posted by [ Olivier Tisserand ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/olivier-tisserand) [ 3 Comments](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/323855/thermal-actuator-clean-renewable-energy#comments-listing) #### What’s a Thermal Actuator? Actuators are simply devices used to transform energy into motion. A thermal actuator is a... [Read More](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/323855/thermal-actuator-clean-renewable-energy) Fri, Nov 15, 2013 [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-368863794-png/images/choose.png) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/323859/24-steps-to-size-up-an-electric-actuator-for-a-gate-valve-application) ## [24 Steps to Size Up an Electric Actuator for a Gate Valve Application](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/323859/24-steps-to-size-up-an-electric-actuator-for-a-gate-valve-application) Posted by [ Olivier Tisserand ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/olivier-tisserand) [ 0 Comments](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/323859/24-steps-to-size-up-an-electric-actuator-for-a-gate-valve-application#comments-listing) #### Picking the right Electric Actuator for a valve is not that easy. Industry buyers ask yourselves these 24 questions... [Read More](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/323859/24-steps-to-size-up-an-electric-actuator-for-a-gate-valve-application) Fri, Nov 08, 2013 [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-17926198-jpg/images/smart_control_room-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/187338/the-control-room-of-the-future-smarter-reality) ## [The Control Room of the Future - Smarter Reality](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/187338/the-control-room-of-the-future-smarter-reality) Posted by [ Matt Robinson ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/matt-robinson) [ 0 Comments](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/187338/the-control-room-of-the-future-smarter-reality#comments-listing) #### **"Do we do it the old, reliable way, or do we challenge ourselves to demonstrate new technology and use continuous...** [Read More](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/187338/the-control-room-of-the-future-smarter-reality) Fri, Nov 01, 2013 [![](https://www.indelac.com/hs-fs/file-357284782-jpg/images/dscn2534-resized-600.jpg) ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/321711/indelac-state-of-the-art-machinery) ## [Indelac State-of-the-Art Machinery](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/321711/indelac-state-of-the-art-machinery) Posted by [ Olivier Tisserand ](https://www.indelac.com/blog/author/olivier-tisserand) [ 0 Comments](https://www.indelac.com/blog/bid/321711/indelac-state-of-the-art-machinery#comments-listing) Do you want to know how state-of-the-art machinery help Indelac cut cycle time by 40% on setups, while retaining the... 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