Flowserve's line of Automax® valve automation systems includes a broad range of rack & pinion, scotch-yoke and electric actuators for mounting on quarter-turn ball, plug and butterfly valves. In addition to a wide variety of actuator styles, the Automax product line offers a complete valve automation package with a comprehensive range of positioners, solenoid valves, .

NAMUR accessories, limit switches, and engineered solutions to the user's mounting hardware needs. With technology moving toward fieldbus communication, Flowserve offers Automax smart switch products for use with digital communications.

The Automax product line has a cost-competitive offering of automation accessories and electric actuators known for their accurate and reliable performance. The Automax limit switch has both visual and remote electrical indication of valve position, and is available in an aluminum or nonmetallic housing. The limit switch design utilizes an integrated solenoid valve and can be upgraded to include digital communications compatible with fieldbus protocols. Automax positioners have advanced modular features with pneumatic, electro-pneumatic or digital input. The electric actuators are able to handle the torque requirements of most general service applications, and are available with double enveloping worm gears for higher torque applications.

Automax actuators and accessories are available as separate components or as part of an integrated quarter-turn valve automation package