Fluid Power World

  • Home
  • Technologies
    • Hydraulics
      • Cylinders & Actuators
      • Filtration/Contamination Control
      • Fittings, Couplings & Adapters
      • Fluids
      • Fluid Conditioning
      • Hose & Tubing
      • Pumps & Motors
      • Related Technologies
      • Sealing
      • Sensors & Gauges
      • Valves & Manifolds
    • Pneumatics
      • Air Preparation & Regulation
      • Compressed Air Technologies
      • Cylinders & Actuators
      • End Effectors & Grippers
      • Fittings, Couplings & Adapters
      • Hose & Tubing
      • Sensors
      • Vacuum
      • Valves & Manifolds
  • Engineering Basics
  • Trending
  • Resources
    • Digital Issues
    • Pneumatics Tech Toolbox
    • Podcasts
    • Special Reports
    • Subscribe to Fluid Power World Print Magazine
    • Videos
    • Webinars / Digital Events
    • White Papers
  • Women in Engineering
    • Women in Fluid Power
    • Women in Engineering
  • Design Guides
  • Classrooms
    • Hydraulic Filtration
    • Hydraulic System Design
    • Pneumatics Classroom
  • Advertise
  • SUBSCRIBE

Ball valve for miniature applications

By Mike Santora | September 3, 2015

Share

Beswick-ball-valve-ruler-imageThe Beswick MBVMD-1010-303 ball valve is a suitable solution for many miniature high tech applications. You can think of it as the “baby bear” of ball valves. There are times, however, when you need a precision ball valve that is more compact than traditional NPT threaded ball valves but can also provide more flow than is possible with 10-32 threads and a relatively small orifice. That configuration is not easy to find.

The Beswick MBV-1414-3 ball valve is designed with ¼-28 UNF straight threads and a relatively large orifice diameter of 0.125 inch. It weighs only 34 grams. That isn’t much, yet it provides more than 3 times as much flow area as the 10-32 threaded MBVMD-1010-303. You can think of the MBV-1414-3 as the “father bear” of miniature ball valves.

Beswick
www.beswick.com


Filed Under: News, Valves & Manifolds
Tagged With: beswick
 

About The Author

Mike Santora

Current Digital Issue

Fluid-Power-World-October-2026-issue-Cover-feature-image-template-copy

  A note from the editor In our October issue of Fluid Power World, my commentary takes a look at the growing role of automation and sensors in mobile machinery, where OEMs are increasingly focused on automating specific functions and improving machine performance rather than chasing fully autonomous equipment. Josh Cosford gets cheeky comparing the auto…

View Back Issues

Subscribe!

Fluid Power World is written by engineers for engineers engaged in designing machines and or equipment in Off-Highway, Oil & Gas, Mining, Packaging, Industrial Applications, Agriculture, Construction, Forestry, Medical and Material Handling. Fluid Power World covers pneumatics, mobile hydraulics and industrial hydraulics.

Fluid Power Design Guides

fluid
“fpw
EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND STAY CONNECTED
Get the latest info on technologies, tools and strategies for Fluid Power Professionals.

RSS feed: Featured White Papers Featured White Papers

  • Moving fluid power forward
  • High-force linear motion: How to convert from hydraulic cylinders to electric actuators and why.
  • A technical comparison: Performance of pneumatic cylinders and electric rod actuators
Fluid Power World
  • Hose Assembly Tips
  • Mobile Hydraulic Tips
  • Pneumatic Tips
  • Sealing & Contamination Control Tips
  • About us
  • Contact Us

Copyright © 2026 Arrowfly LLC. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Arrowfly
Privacy Policy | Advertising | About Us

Search Fluid Power World

  • Home
  • Technologies
    • Hydraulics
      • Cylinders & Actuators
      • Filtration/Contamination Control
      • Fittings, Couplings & Adapters
      • Fluids
      • Fluid Conditioning
      • Hose & Tubing
      • Pumps & Motors
      • Related Technologies
      • Sealing
      • Sensors & Gauges
      • Valves & Manifolds
    • Pneumatics
      • Air Preparation & Regulation
      • Compressed Air Technologies
      • Cylinders & Actuators
      • End Effectors & Grippers
      • Fittings, Couplings & Adapters
      • Hose & Tubing
      • Sensors
      • Vacuum
      • Valves & Manifolds
  • Engineering Basics
  • Trending
  • Resources
    • Digital Issues
    • Pneumatics Tech Toolbox
    • Podcasts
    • Special Reports
    • Subscribe to Fluid Power World Print Magazine
    • Videos
    • Webinars / Digital Events
    • White Papers
  • Women in Engineering
    • Women in Fluid Power
    • Women in Engineering
  • Design Guides
  • Classrooms
    • Hydraulic Filtration
    • Hydraulic System Design
    • Pneumatics Classroom
  • Advertise
  • SUBSCRIBE