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Pilots

Kimray offers a wide variety of pilots and relays, each designed to provide a service that customizes the operation of a valve to your needs.

Often used with a Kimray control valve, the pilots work separately to send a signal, activating the valve or another pilot.

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Bellows Controlled High Pressure

Sends a signal to actuate your control valve.

Differential Pressure Pilots

Connects across the orifice plate of a meter run to maintain a constant stable pressure differential across the meter run

Diaphragm Controlled High Pressure

Sends a signal to actuate your control valve.

Diaphragm Controlled Low Pressure

Sends a signal to actuate your control valve.

Electric Pilot

State-of-the-art, zero-emission valve controller that can connect with a elecric actuator to control pressure, flow, or temperature.

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