Jul 14, 2017 #1 kishoredevadoss9704 Mechanical Mar 23, 2015 14 Why butterfly valve named has BUTTERFLY..? Can any u please replay thanks in advance
Jul 14, 2017 #2 LittleInch Petroleum Mar 27, 2013 21,339 Because it looks like the wing of a butterfly? Remember - More details = better answers Also: If you get a response it's polite to respond to it. Upvote 0 Downvote
Because it looks like the wing of a butterfly? Remember - More details = better answers Also: If you get a response it's polite to respond to it.
Jul 14, 2017 #3 KoachCSR Mechanical Sep 23, 2009 140 The disc of the valve is center-mounted on the shaft; as LI said, it looks (loosely) similar to the wings of a butterfly. Upvote 0 Downvote
The disc of the valve is center-mounted on the shaft; as LI said, it looks (loosely) similar to the wings of a butterfly.
Jul 14, 2017 #4 MFJewell Mechanical Mar 2, 2017 366 Because if you don't torque the bolts to spec, it might fly away. Upvote 0 Downvote
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