Market segments
Drinking water abstraction and distribution as well as sewage disposal and purification are basic prerequisites for infrastructure development. Security of supplies is crucial for modern water industry.
Piping of different lengths and nominal diameters must be automated with a multitude of valve types. AUMA actuators are widely used in civil engineering constructions for water applications to operate weirs and sluice gates. AUMA is well implanted in the water industry due to its broad product portfolio including multi-turn, part-turn, and linear actuators. In combination with high corrosion protection, they guarantee a long service life, low in maintenance.
AUMA's high-performance SAV variable speed actuators help to preserve the operability of penstocks in one of the largest wastewater treatment plants in Europe.
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AUMA electric actuators eliminate the risk of oil pollution in the drinking water supply of Sydney.
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AUMA PROFOX actuators ensure reliable and precise dosing of flocculent at Zandvliet wastewater treatment plant in Cape Town, South Africa.
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AUMA SA-UW actuators for continuous underwater use secure operation of underground emergency roller gates even when flooded.
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The expert guidebook on hydraulic steel structures is now available as PDF in German and English.
The book provides the sound basics for the automation of weirs, dams and locks. Furthermore, it gives extensive information on planning and sizing of civil engineering constructions for water applications.
