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according to the specific demands”. Concerning this,
the discussion between user and manufacturer is
essential to permit the continuous development and
adaptation to the reference sector, in compliance with
new or in force regulations.
property surface of about 3000 square metres. A unit A single integral compact body
provided with modern machinery for very precise and
accurate machining, with testing phases of single In the oil industry, safety holds fundamental
products in the various production stages. They have importance and it is the requisite at the origin of the
recently bought also a new machining centre to development of the Iblok valve line. We are speaking
enhance the productive capacity. of a needle and ball-type valve line implemented to
“It is a very huge investment – states Renato Imbriani replace traditional “Christmas Tree” installation of
– deemed essential to manufacture a high-end multiple valves, combining in a single integral body
product”. The certification factor plays then a intercepting (single “SB&B” or double “DB&B”) and
fundamental role for the certified quality of products. vent/drain functions. Flexible and reliable, those
The certifications attained according to the regulations valves, besides improving efficiency in process
in force in Countries of EEC and/or outside EEC area installations, offer relevant advantages of reduction
are provided as enclosures to Indra products (certificates of costs, installation and maintenance times,
Fugitive emission, Ped, Atex, Fire Safe, Api 598 etc.) weighs, support and anchorage systems, leakage
points and other problems connected with the
presence of possible vibrations.
A bent for the constant A detail of the full bore valve
development
Indra products are integrated into plants and machines Available in various versions (with flanged, welded,
of high value and technological content. Hence the flanged/threaded, flanged/flanged and single-flange
need of paying particular attention to quality in all extremities) and in various materials (from the more
development phases. recurrent Aisi 316, A105 steels to special ones like
“To be producers – points out Renato Imbriani, Duplex, Superduplex, Monel, Inconel, Incoloy,
Managing Director of the company – allows selecting Hastelloy-C, Titanium etc.), the valves belonging to this
everything at best or, at least, in conformity with series can also be equipped with accessories like
customers’ requirements: to manage delivery times, lockout systems, electrical signals and so on, enhancing
prices and quality of products”. Among the distinguishing safety and efficiency requisites.
qualities of the company, it is then worth mentioning Moreover, it is worth highlighting for Iblok valves the full
also the great operational flexibility and versatility, compliance with the various reference regulations (Ansi
necessary in those fields (like oil & gas) that require a /Asme, Api 598, Api 607, Ped, Nace std etc.), with
continuous adaptation both in structural and material specific product certifications (CU-TR for the Russian
study terms. “It is then clear – further adds Renato market, CRN for the Canadian market), in addition to
Imbriani – that our production is not standard but on the the above mentioned ones. The mentioned range
contrary, very often, thanks to a consolidated bent for includes also injection and sampling DB&B valves and
supplying the most suitable solutions for the various is completed by a series of components and accessories
plant problems, oriented to manufacture valves for a correct installation.
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