Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a method for producing a ball valve for regulating a fluid. In one example embodiment, the method includes the steps of: providing first and second housing parts of the valve housing, said first and second housing parts each including at least a central housing part and a connection end; providing a valve element shaped as a ball with at least one through-going aperture; arranging the first and second housing parts with the respective central part ends facing towards each other, and further arranging the ball at a position inside an inner space defined by the respective central parts; and welding the first and second housing parts together using a welding tool while performing an interrelated rotation about an axial rotation axis between the position of the first and second housing parts and the position of the ball.

Abstract: A valve and a method for making the valve, the valve including a valve housing with a central part and with two connection ends, wherein internally of the central part there is arranged a valve body in a valve seat and connected to a valve spindle that is arranged in a spindle guide stub on the valve housing. The method includes a tubular workpiece being provided with a cutout, a plate-shaped workpiece being provided that is plastically deformed to form a collar on it whereby a spindle guide stub is formed with a collar along its lower edge and a cutout in its upper surface. The spindle guide stub is laser welded on the tubular workpiece providing an internal welding seam running along the edge of the inner opening in the collar of the spindle guide stub, along the cutout and at the outer side of the tubular workpiece.

Abstract: A valve and a method for producing a valve for regulating a fluid, having a valve housing with a central part and with two connection ends, the connection ends extending away from the central part, wherein internally of the central part there is arranged a valve body including at least a shutoff part and a through-flow part. The valve seat is arranged in the valve housing and resiliently bears against the valve body, a resilient structural part has a spring action that acts in a direction substantially parallel with the flow direction of the valve and has at least one annular flange part adapted for bearing on the valve body. The resilient valve seat includes a fixing member for mechanical fixing of the valve seat in the valve housing. The fixing member has a flange part fixed in the valve housing by plastic deformation.

Abstract: A valve and method for producing a valve for regulating a fluid, the valve including a valve housing with a central part and two connection ends, the connection ends extending away from the central part. Internally of the central part, there is arranged a valve body with a through-going aperture that is arranged in a valve seat and connected to a valve spindle, the valve spindle being arranged in a spindle guide stub on the valve housing. The valve housing is made from a plastically deformed tubular item and includes a collared spindle guide stub with at least one projection, the projection or projections extending in continuation of the spindle guide stub. This projection can be used as a lock ensuring that the valve spindle is retained in its intended position, and at the same time, such projections can form stops at the extreme positions of the valve body.

Abstract: A method and a system for stress-relieving annealing one or more first parts of a workpiece, wherein a second part of the workpiece contains heat-sensitive parts. A cooling jacket is placed around the part of the workpiece surrounding heat-sensitive parts such that the part{s) to be annealed are located outside the cooling jacket. The first part(s) are then heated individually by induction up to the annealing temperature of the material in a first annealing zone in the system while simultaneously cooling the second part of the workpiece located in the cooling jacket. After annealing, the workpiece is cooled in a cooling zone, as annealing and cooling of the workpiece occurs under a protecting atmosphere. The annealed workpiece is, e.g., connection ends on a valve housing where the connection ends are shaped by plastic deformation after mounting valve seats, valve body etc. in the central part of the valve housing.

Abstract: A valve and a method for making the valve, the valve including a valve housing with a central part and with two connection ends, wherein internally of the central part there is arranged a valve body in a valve seat and connected to a valve spindle that is arranged in a spindle guide stub on the valve housing. The method includes a tubular workpiece being provided with a cutout, a plate-shaped workpiece being provided that is plastically deformed to form a collar on it whereby a spindle guide stub is formed with a collar along its lower edge and a cutout in its upper surface. The spindle guide stub is laser welded on the tubular workpiece providing an internal welding seam running along the edge of the inner opening in the collar of the spindle guide stub, along the cutout and at the outer side of the tubular workpiece.

Abstract: A valve and method for producing a valve for regulating a fluid, the valve including a valve housing with a central part and two connection ends, the connection ends extending away from the central part. Internally of the central part, there is arranged a valve body with a through-going aperture that is arranged in a valve seat and connected to a valve spindle, the valve spindle being arranged in a spindle guide stub on the valve housing. The valve housing is made from a plastically deformed tubular item and includes a collared spindle guide stub with at least one projection, the projection or projections extending in continuation of the spindle guide stub. This projection can be used as a lock ensuring that the valve spindle is retained in its intended position, and at the same time, such projections can form stops at the extreme positions of the valve body.