Abstract: A torque motor including a frame of soft magnetic material, such as soft iron, spaced first end portions on the frame, an armature which is a magnet, spaced second end portions on the armature, a mounting member for mounting the armature on the frame for allowing motion of the armature relative to the frame, each of the end portions of the armature including a north pole and a south pole, air gaps between the end portions of the frame and the end portions of the armature, a coil mounted on the frame, and the armature being in the form of a laminate with a central layer being a rare earth magnet between outer layers of magnetic material.

Abstract: A valve features a valve member adjustably fixed to a mounting member during assembly of the valve to provide for accurate repetitive seating of the valve member in fluid sealing engagement with a valve seat.