Asco Control Group Company
Saying that ASCO is one of the forefathers of HVAC applications and components, would not express the true role this company had over the last 117 years. They started out in 1888 as a small company that handled compressor and generator controls, but in 1910 the company’s prestige skyrocketed, with their manufacturing of a new electrically operated control device, known until now as the solenoid valve. They were the first company to produce these valve types and that gave them a big edge on their competitors.
Solenoid valves are usually built out of stainless steel and hold a magnet component designed specifically for aerospace applications. The valve is operated by a solenoid tube, which is a cylindrical coil of insulated wires creating magnetic fields when energized. The magnetic force created by these valves is obtained with minimized size and weight, for practical purposes. They can be single-threaded valves, 2-way, 3-way or 4-way valves, the number referring to the number of exits and entrances the valves have. Solenoid valves find applicability in a series of commercial or military aerospace equipments or even power generators.
After this success, the manufacturer concentrated on manufacturing control products, such as air control valves, gas valves, oil valves, water control valves and steam control valves. In 1985 they is acquired by Emerson, one of the largest and most respected industrial corporations in the world.
Now, the company produces a wide range of HVAC components, tools and appliances, perfect for all types of operations; home, commercial or industrial. Their focus on solenoid valves has expanded to other products, such as their electronically enhanced solenoid valves, micro-miniature solenoid valves, position indicators, process control pilot valves, process automation and bus communication, pneumatic and air preparation, fuel, gas and oil products, sensors and pressure switches, sensors and temperature switches, proportional controls, Navy solenoid valves, Marine air operated valves, FRLs, din connectors, manifolds, miniature fittings, miniature electrical connectors,strainers, flow controllers, quick exhaust valves, pinch valve tubing accessories, check valves, slip-lok connectors, explosion proof junction boxes, electronic timers and a lot more.
An interesting fact about this company is that they have established a Quality Management System that they use in the manufacturing process of their air operated valves, solenoid valves, pressure and temperature switches, position indicators, motor operated valves and other similar products. Assuring that these products are all constructed in accordance to standard engineering specifications and certifications. The company’s goal is to make sure that their products and services are reliable, performant and of high quality.
Their Power Technologies is one of the world leaders in emergency and standby power solutions and the Automatic Transfer Switches and the Power Systems offer a safeguard for data and communication networks, critical installations for different sorts of facilities and industrial processes. Their Power Technologies pioneered a lot of major innovations in the fields of power transfer, power management, power control, power measurement and power distribution.
The producer's valves on the other hand, concentrates its production line on standard and solenoid valves for any kind of application. All HVAC systems can benefit from their valves and the fluid power lone offers its customers a large catalog of components, including fieldbus valve islands, ISO valves, miniature valves, pneumatic proportional valves, NFPA cylinders, manual valves, mechanical valves, or air preparation equipment.
A product that is well sought-after as of lately, is the company’s electronically enhanced solenoid valves. These valves are designed to have a revolutionary new power management system, that sets new limits to power consumption reduction and reliability. These electronically enhanced solenoid valves can be either 2-way, 3-way or 4-way valves and are designed with fluid control in mind. Some of this valve’s features include an increase in the DC pressure ratings of up to 500%, a voltage ranging that provides solutions for special voltage environments and requirements, such as voltage fluctuations, a built-in surge suppression system that replaces the single surge suppression diode needed until now. Elimination of AC hum is also a nice feature added by these electronically enhanced solenoid valves.
If you want to find out more about Asco, you can visit the HVAC PLUS website, located at www.hvacplus.com . If you are in need of any of their products, make sure you check our large selection of tools and components and order directly from us, to ensure a trouble-free and cost saving online purchase. We get our parts directly from the manufacturer so you will get the same quality products as you would by ordering from the nearest ASCO store.
