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Forged From
Conviction

From the heartland of Indian engineering, built on a single conviction: a valve is not a commodity — it is a commitment.

Our Beginning

From the Heartland of Indian Engineering

VALVAX Engineers Pvt. Ltd. was founded on a demanding premise: Indian manufacturing could compete — and win — at the highest international standards. Not by cutting corners to compete on price, but by engineering with the same rigour as the best manufacturers anywhere in the world.

Our founders had spent careers specifying, sourcing, and installing valves from global manufacturers. They understood precisely what made a great valve, what made a failing one, and why the gap between the two was invisible until the moment it mattered most.

The company was established with three commitments: materials that trace back to the ladle, processes that leave no step uninspected, and a culture where a defect reaching a customer represents a personal failure — not just a quality event.

Today, VALVAX supplies valves across oil & gas, power generation, petrochemical, water infrastructure, marine, and pharmaceutical industries across 18+ countries. Every valve we manufacture carries the weight of those original commitments.

2010s
Founded
500+
Valve Configurations
18+
Countries Served
8+
Certifications Held
Manufacturing Philosophy
01
Material

Carbon, Chrome
& Conviction

Every VALVAX valve begins with a material selection as rigorous as any engineering decision we make. We specify only mill-certified alloys, cross-referenced against ASTM, EN, and IS standards. Heat numbers are logged in our traceability records before a single CNC programme is loaded.

Our approved supplier list is a controlled document reviewed annually. We audit casting and forging suppliers against API 20A and API 20B requirements. Where the standard is silent, our internal specification is stricter.

We do not accept material substitutions without formal engineering review. If a heat fails incoming inspection — for chemistry, tensile, impact, or hardness — the casting goes back. The programme absorbs the delay. The valve does not.

SS 316L / 316 WCB / WC6 / WC9 CF8M / CF3M LCC / LCB Duplex 2205 Super Duplex 2507 Hastelloy C-276 Alloy 20 ASTM A216 / A217 ASTM A182 F316L
02
Forge

Shaped Under
Pressure

Metallurgical integrity begins in the forge. For pressure-critical components, we specify closed-die drop forging — which closes internal voids, aligns grain flow with stress lines, and produces mechanical properties that castings cannot match. For bodies and bonnets in Class 150–600 service, sand casting with 100% radiographic examination is standard.

Our investment casting capability enables complex geometries with tighter dimensional tolerances and superior surface finish — particularly valuable for trim components and tight-clearance seats. All castings undergo NDE before entering the machining programme.

We hold Class 1 (per ASME B16.34 Annex A) NDE requirements as a baseline, not a premium offering. Radiography to ASTM E94, MT or PT to ASTM E709/E165, and UT to ASTM A609 are applied based on the pressure class and service category.

Sand Casting Investment Casting Drop Forging RT per ASTM E94 PT / MT per ASTM E165 UT per ASTM A609 API 20A Foundry Qual.
03
Precision

Tolerances
in Microns

Five-axis CNC turning and machining centres produce bore, thread, and flange face dimensions to ASME B16.34 and MSS SP-6 tolerances. Our CNC programme library maintains drawing-revision-controlled programmes; no operator improvisation is permitted on critical dimensions.

After each critical machining operation, dimensional inspection is performed on our Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM). CMM data is recorded against the job card, creating a dimensional history for every valve body. Surface finishes are specified on drawings and verified by profilometry where critical.

Seat lapping is performed to optical flatness standards using lapping compounds and surface plates traceable to national standards. A valve that does not meet seat leakage criteria on the lapping bench does not proceed to final test.

5-Axis CNC Machining CMM Dimensional Inspection Ra 3.2 μm Standard Finish Ra 0.8 μm Mirror Finish ASME B16.34 Tolerances MSS SP-6 Flange Faces Optical Seat Lapping
04
Test

No Valve Ships
Untested

Every VALVAX valve undergoes a complete API 598 test sequence. Shell hydrostatic test at 1.5× the rated working pressure, held for the full API 598 duration. Seat leakage tests — both high-pressure hydrostatic and low-pressure pneumatic — at test pressures per the applicable standard.

For fugitive emission critical applications, valves are tested to ISO 15848-1 type testing procedures and ISO 15848-2 production testing. Helium leak detection to 1×10⁻⁵ mbar·L/s is available for ultra-low emission service.

All test results are recorded in the Material Data Record (MDR), along with material test certificates, NDE reports, dimensional inspection reports, and painting/coating certificates. No valve is released without a complete documentation package.

API 598 Hydrostatic Test API 598 Seat Leakage Pneumatic Low-Pressure ISO 15848-1 / -2 FE Helium Leak Detection Full MDR Documentation 100% Final Inspection
Milestones

Our Journey
So Far

Est.

Foundation

VALVAX Engineers Pvt. Ltd. incorporated. First product line: cast gate and globe valves to API 600 for oil & gas applications. Factory established in India's industrial manufacturing belt.

Year 2

ISO 9001 Certification

ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certified by third-party body. First check valve range launched — dual plate and swing check designs — expanding addressable market to pipeline and process applications.

Year 4

API Licensing & First Exports

API 6D, API 600, and API 594 product licences obtained. First export shipments to the Middle East. Pressure seal valve range introduced for high-pressure power generation service to Class 2500.

Year 6

Ball Valve Range & IBR Approval

Trunnion mounted ball valve range launched to API 6D — addressing large-bore pipeline applications. IBR approval obtained for high-pressure steam service in the Indian power sector.

Today

500+ Configurations, 18+ Countries

Full range of 18+ valve types across 500+ configurations. Active supply to oil & gas, power, petrochemical, water, marine, and pharmaceutical industries across Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

Accreditations

Standards We're
Held To

ISO 9001
:2015 Quality Management
Third-party audited quality management system governing all processes from order intake to dispatch. Reviewed annually.
API 6D
Pipeline Valves
American Petroleum Institute licence for pipeline ball, gate, check, and plug valves for oil & gas transmission service.
API 600
Steel Gate Valves
API licence for bolted bonnet steel gate valves. Covers design, material, dimensions, testing, and documentation for process applications.
API 594
Check Valves
API design standard for wafer and lug check valves including dual plate designs across pressure Class 150 to 2500.
API 609
Butterfly Valves
API licence for double and triple offset butterfly valves for high-performance zero-leakage service in process industries.
API 602
Compact Forged Valves
API licence for forged small-bore valves (½″–2″) — gate, globe, and check — for high-pressure Class 800 to 2500 service.
IBR
Indian Boiler Regulations
IBR approval for valves in steam service under Indian Boiler Regulations — mandatory for Indian power projects above 1 bar steam pressure.
BIS
Bureau of Indian Standards
BIS certification covering products meeting Indian Standards — relevant for government and public sector project specifications.
Our Commitments

Made in India.
Built for the World.

🎯
Zero Defect
A defect reaching a customer is a systemic failure. Every inspection point is an act of engineering responsibility — not regulatory compliance theatre.
⏱️
24hr Response
A late valve shuts down a plant. Our engineering team is committed to responding to technical enquiries within 24 hours with a fully considered technical response.
🤝
True Partnership
We enter your project at the specification stage — optimising material selection, reducing lifecycle cost, and solving problems before they reach the field.
🔬
Precision Above All
ISO 9001, API, BIS, and IBR certified. We bring global engineering rigour to Indian projects — and Indian cost intelligence to global supply chains.

Take the Next Step

Build with VALVAX

Tell us your pressure class, operating medium, temperature range, and deadline. We will tell you exactly what it takes — and deliver it.

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The Difference

Why Choose VALVAX

Material Traceability
Heat-Traced,
Every Valve
Mill-certified alloys with heat numbers logged before machining begins. No substitutions without formal engineering review — ever.
Generic —MTC on request only
Import —Full traceability standard
Testing Standard
API 598 —
No Exceptions
Full shell hydrostatic and seat leakage test sequence on every valve — regardless of pressure class, order size, or delivery urgency.
Generic —Varies by supplier
Import —API 598 standard
NDE / Radiography
Included,
Not Priced Extra
RT, MT/PT, and UT applied per ASTM standards based on pressure class. Standard for Class 600+ — built in, not invoiced separately.
Generic —On request, added cost
Import —Standard practice
IBR Certification
In-House,
Full Documentation
IBR approved for high-pressure steam service with complete documentation produced in-house — no third-party dependency, no delays.
Generic —Select suppliers only
Import —Not applicable
Lead Time
4–6 Weeks,
Buffer Stock
Consistent 4–6 week lead time backed by a buffer stock programme for fast-track critical items. No air freight surprises.
Generic —4–8 weeks, variable
Import —12–20 weeks + freight
Engineering Response
Engineer-to-Engineer,
24 hr Guaranteed
Technical queries go directly to our engineers — not routed through sales or a distributor chain. A considered answer within 24 hours.
Generic —Sales-led, spec sheets
Import —Distributor-mediated
Fugitive Emissions
ISO 15848
Class AH Available
TA-Luft and ISO 15848 fugitive emission performance on request. Helium leak detection to 1×10⁻⁵ mbar·L/s for ultra-low emission service.
Generic —Rarely certified
Import —ISO 15848 standard
5-Year Lifecycle Cost
Optimised Total
Cost of Ownership
Lower acquisition cost than imports, without the lifecycle unpredictability of generic suppliers. The best total cost, measured over the valve's working life.
Generic —Variable lifecycle cost
Import —High cost + duties