AKO Pinch Valve Dealer & Supplier in India
Arush Switchgears LLP is an AKO Armaturen dealer and supplier in India, supporting chemical, mining, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, water treatment and bulk material handling customers with reliable pinch valves, knife gate valves and related sleeves and accessories for controlling abrasive, corrosive and solids-laden process media.
We offer solutions based on AKO air-operated pinch valves , manual and control pinch valves, replacement sleeves, knife gate valves, pipe manometers, pressure relief valves and system accessories.
About AKO Armaturen
AKO Armaturen & Separationstechnik GmbH , based in Trebur-Astheim, Germany, has operated as a family-run pinch valve manufacturer for over four decades. The company has supplied more than 3.5 million valve units to over 50,000 customers across 150 countries, offering upward of 15,000 pinch valve variants with over 3,000 variants held in stock.
AKO is ISO 9001 certified (DEKRA) and backs its range with a “Best-Product” performance guarantee.
Arush Switchgears LLP can help industrial users identify the appropriate AKO valve based on line size, connection type, media characteristics, operating pressure and sleeve material compatibility.
AKO Product Resources
AKO Model / Series Number List
Air-Operated Pinch Valves — Flange Connection
| Series | Size Range | Details |
|---|---|---|
| VMC Series | DN25–DN150 | Flange to DIN EN 1092 (PN10/16) / ANSI B16.5-150lbs; approximately 40% lower compressed air consumption |
| VF Series | DN40–DN200 | 9 nominal diameters, 12 elastomer sleeve grade options and 4 flange type options |
| RVA Series | — | Flanged air-operated pinch valve |
Air-Operated Pinch Valves — Internal Thread Connection
| Series | Size Range | Details |
|---|---|---|
| VMC Series | DN10–DN100 | Internal thread to DIN ISO 228 / ANSI-ASME B1.20.1 (NPT) |
| VMP Series | — | Internal thread pinch valve |
| VM Series | — | Internal thread pinch valve |
Air-Operated Pinch Valves — Other Connection Types
| Series | Connection Type |
|---|---|
| VMC Series | Weld-on ends |
| VMC Series | Tri-clamp connection |
| VMC Series | Threaded spigot connection |
| VT Series | Semi-silo trailer connection |
| — | Threaded hose nozzle connection |
VMC Series — Modular Pinch Valve Platform
The VMC series is one of AKO’s most configurable pinch valve platforms, available from DN10–DN50 in compact form, with body material options including stainless steel, aluminium and POM.
It supports a wide range of connection combinations including flange, internal thread, tri-clamp, threaded spigot and weld-on connections. Sleeve and connection ends can be replaced separately without replacing the complete valve body.
Ex-area (hazardous area) and special-configuration/special-control variants, including safety arrangements and vacuum conveying control options, are available across the VMC/VF range.
Explore Air-Operated Pinch Valve Range →
Manual and Control Pinch Valves
| Series | Description |
|---|---|
| OV Series | Manual/control pinch valve |
| RV Series | Manual/control pinch valve |
View Manual & Control Pinch Valve Range →
Sleeves for Pinch Valves
| Series | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| V / VF / VA / VM / VMC / VMF / VMP | Standard sleeve range across corresponding valve series |
| VX / VFX / VAX / VMX / VMCX / VMFX / VMPX | Electrically conductive sleeve variants |
| OV Series | Sleeve for OV manual/control valves |
| RV + RVA Series | Sleeve for RV/RVA valves |
Sleeve materials available include natural rubber, food-grade rubber, high-temperature rubber, EPDM, FPM/Viton, silicone, NBR, CR (neoprene), IIR and CSM.
Approximately 12 elastomer grades are available across the range, selected according to chemical compatibility, temperature and abrasion resistance.
Knife Gate Valves
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Type A | Knife gate valve |
| Type B | Knife gate valve |
| Type C | Knife gate valve |
Other Products
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Pipe Manometer | Pressure indication for pipeline systems |
| Pressure Relief Valves | Overpressure protection |
| Accessories | For air-operated pinch valves, manual/control pinch valves and knife gate valves |
Industrial Applications of AKO Pinch Valves
- Chemical industry
- Mining and underground construction
- Building materials industry and bulk goods
- Ceramics and glass processing / glassworks
- Plastics industry
- Food, beverage and animal feed industries
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Metal processing and foundries
- Powder coating and sand blasting
- Silos and silo systems
- Pneumatic and vacuum conveying technology
- Water treatment and sewage treatment plants
- Tankers and commercial vehicles
- Environmental and process technology
- Areas with potentially explosive atmosphere (Ex-areas)
- Filling and dosing technology
- 3D printing and contour crafting processes
AKO Product Photos and Datasheets
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Where permission is not available, link to the official AKO source rather than copying the asset to your own server.
AKO Official Product Range
AKO Official Website → pinch-valve.com
Why Choose Arush Switchgears LLP for AKO Pinch Valves?
- AKO air-operated pinch valve sourcing — VMC, VF, RVA, VMP and VM series
- Manual and control pinch valve sourcing — OV and RV series
- Replacement sleeve sourcing — standard and electrically conductive variants
- Knife gate valve sourcing — Type A, B and C
- Pipe manometer and pressure relief valve sourcing
- Ex-area and special-configuration valve sourcing
- Cross-reference support using existing AKO item/article numbers
- Application-oriented valve selection based on media, pressure and connection type
Contact Arush Switchgears LLP for AKO Pinch Valve Solutions
Looking for an AKO pinch valve, knife gate valve, replacement sleeve or related accessory in India?
Contact Arush Switchgears LLP with your application details — line size, connection type, media type and abrasiveness, operating pressure/temperature, and sleeve material requirement — so that the appropriate AKO solution can be identified.
