Equivalent Replacement
Drop-in replacements for long-serviced European and American brand valves
Send a nameplate photo — we return a dimensionally equivalent lined valve at roughly half to two-thirds of the OEM price.
1/2 – 2/3
Of the comparable Western OEM price
3 – 4 wks
Our delivery time, against 6–8 weeks for Western brands
100%
Written drawing approval before production starts
Why Replacement Gets Hard
Three dead ends on a long-serviced valve.
Model Updated (No Longer Exists)
No longer produced or supported
6-8 Weeks
Typical Western brand delivery time
Project Name Required / Market Protection
What We Compare
Six points off your existing valve.
Medium
acids, chlorides, slurries
Temperature & pressure
range, vacuum, cycling
Size & rating
DN, PN / Class
Connection
GB, ANSI, DIN, JIS
Body & lining
PTFE, PFA, FEP
Actuation
pneumatic, electric
Side by Side
OEM route vs replacement route.
| Factor | Long-serviced OEM | VALCO equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Discontinued or re-engineered | Built to installed dimensions |
| Lead time | 6 – 8 weeks | 3 – 4 weeks |
| Price | OEM list + expediting | 1/2 – 2/3 |
| Installation | Reference original design | Face-to-face match |
| Actuation | Brand-specific | Torque-sized packages |
| Documentation | Archived OEM drawings | Reissued GA, BOM, dimensions |
How It Works
Nameplate photo to tested valve.
01
Identify
Nameplate photo, tag or data sheet
02
Size & draw
GA drawing, BOM, dimension table
03
Approve
Written sign-off required
04
Make, test, ship
FAT option before dispatch
Testing & Documentation
Tested before it ships.
| Scope | Test | What it confirms |
|---|---|---|
| Routine | Hydrostatic | Water pressure |
| Routine | Pneumatic | Air tightness |
| Routine | Shell | Pressure boundary |
| Routine | Seat / seal | Shut-off performance |
| On request | Stress | Project specification |
| On request | Non-destructive | Specified level |
| On request | Hardness | Body material |
| Witnessed | Factory acceptance test | Your QC or appointed third party |
What You Receive
Documents reissued for your project file.
| Document | Covers |
|---|---|
| GA drawing | Overall and connection dimensions |
| Dimension table | Face-to-face length, flange thickness, bore |
| Material BOM | Body, lining and trim as fitted |
| Standards reference | Design, flange and test standards applied |
| Test records | Routine tests plus any inspection you specified |
| Trade terms | FOB / EXW / CIF · 12–18 months warranty |
Image Slots
Placeholders to replace, at these sizes.
Send the nameplate photo.
You get a drawing, BOM and price back for review.