For globe valves smaller than 2"(DN50), forged steel valves are recommended. Compared with castings, forged valve bodies offer the advantages of more uniform structure, greater density, higher strength integrity, enhanced dimensional characteristics and closer dimensional tolerances.
The design of forged steel globe valves are also various: Full port, conventional port / reduced port; bolt bonnet, welded bonnet and pressure seal bonnet; socket weld (SW), threaded, butt welded (BW) and flanged end. Special designs include bellows seal globe valve, cryogenic globe valve , extended body globe valve, per customers' requirements.