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Nuclear Logistics Alliance
ARRA Mandate
480 VAC
Group 25 Drives
DCM-2
Foundation Fieldbus
B&W Award

Beck Enters Nuclear Industry Alliance With NLI

Beck Actuators Qualify for the ARRA "Buy America" Mandate

All Beck Electric actuators and damper drives for industrial process control valves and dampers qualify for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) "Buy American" mandate. To meet the highest standards in the industry, Beck manufactures all its valve actuators and damper drives in one state-of-the-art, integrated factory in Newtown, PA, USA. Castings and most materials are also sourced locally to insure the highest level of quality control.

ARRA Announcement

Drop-in Replacement for 3-Phase Actuators:
480 VAC Power Option now Available for Group 11

Group 11 control valve actuators and damper drives are now offered with an integral transformer for 480 VAC power.

Beck drives are designed for high efficiency and only require a single phase 120 VAC operating voltage.

Although many control and power consumption benefits can be realized from using 120 VAC power, when replacing a typical electric actuator with a Beck drive 120 VAC power is not always available at the site. Additional labor time and installation costs could be incurred if new power wiring must be run.

The Beck introduction of the new integral 480 VAC transformer option eliminates those potential installation costs. Retrofitting a Group 11 Beck drive into an existing electric actuator application is now a true drop-in installation even if the existing actuator uses 3-phase 480 VAC power.

Contact Beck for different voltage requirements.

Group 25 Drives - Glass Level Probe Drives

For over 40 years Beck Group 25 actuators, commmonly used for glass level probes, have provided reliable service in a variety of industrial applications. In recent years, many Group 25 applications have been retrofitted with more modern Group 11 actuator replacements. Due to the age of the Group 25 design and its tooling, as well as the availability of more modern Beck replacements, the Group 25 line has become obsolete as of 10/31/08. However, parts support will continue after that date as stock levels permit.

Below is information that serves as an example of a common Group 25 replacement. The model 25-102 is easily replaced with an 11-156 Beck drive as described. For more information on this or other Group 25 replacements, please contact the factory at 215-968-4600.


Model 25-102	Model 11-156
120 VAC direct AC operation 4-20 mA position feedback 40 lb-ft of torque (2) auxiliary limit switches 100 degrees of rotation handswitch for manual electric operation motor handwheelfor manual operation (3/4") output shaft diameter 25 seconds stroke time	120 VAC direct AC operation 4-20 mA position feedback 40 lb-ft of torque (2) auxiliary limit switches 100 degrees of rotation handswitch for manual electric operation motor handwheelfor manual operation (3/4") output shaft diameter 20 seconds stroke time
*The following documentation is available by clicking the links below:*
25-102 manual: 80-1100-11 Wiring Diagram: 17-1114-68o Dimensions: 16-1110-53	11-156 manual: 80-1100-03 Wiring Diagram: 17-5112-71o Dimensions: 18-0150-01o Adptor Plate Dimensions: 20-2810-01o Adptor Plate: Installation Instructions

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DCM-2 (Digital Control Module)

The DCM-2 is Beck’s second generation Digital Control Module. As with the original DCM, it provides onboard, precision, modulating control of Beck drives. It is completely interchangeable with the original, but is based on a faster, more powerful microprocessor. As such, the DCM-2 maintains all the original’s features while adding a variety of new features and functions.
The DCM-2 is installed in the following control option 9 actuator Groups: Group 11 Rotary, Group 42 Long-Stroke Linear, Group 11 Quarter-Turn Rotary, Group 14 Linear Globe Valve, and Group 29 Linear Globe Valve.
For additional information on the features of the DCM-2, a PDF brochure is available: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

Foundation Fieldbus

Beck is pleased to announce the successful completion of Foundation Fieldbus Interoperability testing of the Digital Control Module (DCM). As a result, Beck's line of electric actuators is now available with a Foundation Fieldbus interface further expanding the existing HART and RS-232 digital communications options.
The Fieldbus capable DCM retains all the features of the original DCM including simple actuator setup/configuration, diagnostics, and an advanced position control algorithm. For more information on the Beck Foundation Fieldbus option please visit the Fieldbus Foundation website at www.fieldbus.org or contact a Beck Sales Engineer.

Beck Receives Supplier Award from B&W

The B&W Power Generation Group has presented Harold Beck and Sons, Incorporated with its 2009 Supplier Award. The award is based on how well the supplier company performs with respect to quality, delivery and customer service.

Beck, a leader in electric actuators was not only recognized for its high quality but was also honored by B&W for a score of 100% in both on-time delivery and ease of doing business.

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