Custom Case Studies

Strataflo Defense

Strataflo supplies custom check valves to the U.S. military. From start to finish, each project is completed within a short lead-time, on budget and to the military’s precise standards. Every contract is unique in what’s required. Materials include steel, stainless, aluminum and brass, often with Mil-spec coatings and plating. Our in-house testing lab validates pressure, flow and lifecycle requirements. Parts are laser-marked per spec, even including readable 2D barcodes.

Custom Case Studies

OEM Partnerships

Strataflo maintains decades-long relationships with OEMs in all types of industries, supplying standard and custom valve solutions, in addition to assemblies that make the customer’s manufacturing more efficient and cost effective.

One example is a check valve we designed to fit a customer-specific mounting bracket. This custom design has eliminated installation errors.

Strataflo also designed a fully custom solution that incorporates a special stainless casting and customer-specific end connections. Each of these unique projects incorporates the standard Strataflo poppet system into a custom valve design.

Custom Case Studies

Global Missions

We have a strong desire to use our expertise and products to make the world a better place, especially when it comes to clean drinking water.

One of our partners in this effort is Design Outreach, a humanitarian engineering organization. As part of their LifePump deep well handpump project, we have worked with their team to supply our foot valve, adapted with an extra-rigid cast end to prevent damage when dropped in the deep boreholes of Africa. We also worked with their team to engineer and manufacture a unique self-closing valve, designed for rural water standposts, that uses our industry-leading rubber poppet in conjunction with a robust handle. These products are used throughout Haiti and Africa.

In addition to engineering custom solutions, we are pleased to offer monetary and in-kind support to various organizations that assist in providing clean drinking water in Africa, Haiti and South America.

Custom Case Studies

Industry-Wide Solutions

Many years ago, Strataflo helped a manufacturer design a check valve to fit into a specific water conditioning unit. Strataflo was able to machine the custom profile from a standard brass check valve. Later, we designed a replacement for the brass valve molded from an NSF-approved acetal plastic. Since that time, we have also designed two similar valves to fit other manufacturers’ control valves. The standard Strataflo poppet system has been integrated into each of these products, resulting in a more durable industry solution.

Custom Case Studies

Industry Wide Solutions

Many years ago, Strataflo helped a manufacturer design a check valve to fit into a specific water conditioning unit. Strataflo was able to machine the custom profile from a standard brass check valve. Later, we designed a replacement for the brass valve molded from an NSF-approved acetal plastic. Since that time, we have also designed two similar valves to fit other manufacturers’ control valves. The standard Strataflo poppet system has been integrated into each of these products, resulting in a more durable industry solution.