Overhead glimpse of a portion of Bonney Forge corporate headquarters located in Mount Union, PA. The manufacturing facility and warehouse stretches over 320,000 sq. ft. on 60 + acres of land. π www. valve-world. net Valve World May 2025
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new-build projects, be that a refinery, offshore platform, pharmaceuticals plant, LNG trains, etc. Customers with MRO requirements are promptly served via the company’ s extensive distribution network. Comments Mr. Heald:“ When working on projects, EPCs and end users often rely on Bonney Forge for a multitude of forged, cast, commodity and engineered valves. Our fittings may also be specified, although they are often procured via a separate order.” Mr. Sonzogni notes the importance of respecting the specific requirements of each customer.“ Some clients may be investing in new-builds while others are focusing on MRO activities. Buyers may need large quantities of standard valves or perhaps one-off specialty ball valves. We take the time to review the application, the expectations of all parties involved and of course the project timeline, so that we can give each client the valves and service they need.” And, although the company does not produce actuators, Bonney Forge can readily fulfill requirements for automated packages. Thanks to in-house expertise, actuators can be procured, fitted and tested, with Bonney Forge taking responsibility for the complete unit.
Fittings and Olets ®
In addition to valves, the Bonney Forge portfolio includes an exceptionally wide range of forged fittings, all designed, manufactured and tested in the US. These include elbows, tees, crosses, reducers, caps, unions, etc., available in numerous materials, connection types and pressure classes, with sizes up to 4 NPS and higher. Bonney Forge also produces high quality branch connections that enable fast and effective solutions on both new and existing piping and pipeline systems. Over the years, different connection categories have been innovated, such as the Weldolet ®, Sockolet ®, Thredolet ®, etc. Says Mr Heald:“ Adding a branch line to a pipe is very straightforward when using our special connections.” Naturally, Bonney Forge’ s branch connections meet all applicable codes and have been designed to ensure that a pipeline is not compromised. On that note, Mr. Heald specifically mentions the Sweepolet ®, which is a contoured insert, integrally reinforced, installed by butt-weld branch connection with a low stress intensification factor for long fatigue life. Mr. Heald:“ When designing the Sweepolet ®, we listened to concerns from the market about issues such as reinforcement, stresses and different types of vibration. What sets this branch connection apart is
Bonney Forge: locations and products
• Mount Union, Pennsylvania: corporate office and manufacture of pipe fittings
• WFI Bonney Forge in Houston, Texas: production of specialty branch connections and pipe fittings.
• Bonney Forge Europe( B. F. E.) in Bergamo, Italy: acquired in 2013 by the Leone family, produces forged valves
• Bonney Forge Shanghai: cast steel valve production
that it is welded into – and not just onto – the pipe, helping to absorb any acoustic energy and minimising cyclical fatigue. This makes the Sweepolet ® a connection of choice for the LNG industry, where we provide connections in relevant steel alloys.” The Sweepolet ® may look unassuming, but an immense attention to detail goes into each and every product that Bonney Forge manufactures.“ Significant work is required to analyse each specific piping configuration and to take the possible effects of different types of vibration into account,” says Mr. Heald.“ So like all of our products, the Sweepolet ® benefits from our upfront engineering capabilities as well as our proven, fully integrated manufacturing facilities and after-sales services.”
Industries served
In terms of valve sales, Bonney Forge has a long-established presence in the oil
Overhead glimpse of a portion of Bonney Forge corporate headquarters located in Mount Union, PA. The manufacturing facility and warehouse stretches over 320,000 sq. ft. on 60 + acres of land. π www. valve-world. net Valve World May 2025
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