--- title: Portable Valve Actuators Blog (10) description: Enhance your team's safety and comfort with MODEC's portable valve actuators. Easy installation without modifications, full adaptability, and ergonomic design to reduce fatigue and injury risks. 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Can modec actuators adapt to my valve fleet? [PVA - Valve maintenance](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-valve-maintenance) [PVA Options](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-options) [PVA Range](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-range) [Read more](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/handwheel-adaptors-compatible-with-modec-range-portable-valve-actuators?hsLang=en-us) --- [![VALVEWORLD EXPO 2020 in Düsseldorf – MODEC](https://blog.modec.fr/hubfs/PUBLICATIONS%20LINKEDIN%202%20%281%29-Oct-06-2020-12-26-33-05-PM.png)](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/valveworld-expo-2020-in-d%C3%BCsseldorf-modec?hsLang=en-us) ## [VALVEWORLD EXPO 2020 in Düsseldorf – MODEC](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/valveworld-expo-2020-in-d%C3%BCsseldorf-modec?hsLang=en-us) 6 October 2020 ***Come and meet modec at the 12th international valve trade fair & conference –  Hall 03 - Booth 3D91*** [Read more](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/valveworld-expo-2020-in-d%C3%BCsseldorf-modec?hsLang=en-us) --- [![Download our simple torque estimator ! ](https://blog.modec.fr/hubfs/torque%20estimator%20EN.png)](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/how-to-estimate-the-torque-required-to-use-a-valve-handwheel?hsLang=en-us) ## [How to estimate the torque required to use a valve handwheel?](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/how-to-estimate-the-torque-required-to-use-a-valve-handwheel?hsLang=en-us) 30 September 2020 ### What is torque anyway? Even though we all went through our "Physical Science" classes in junior high and high school and vaguely remember the **"moment of a force"** or **"torque"**, this... [Why a PVA ?](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/why-a-pva) [PVA Safety](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-safety) [Read more](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/how-to-estimate-the-torque-required-to-use-a-valve-handwheel?hsLang=en-us) --- [![](https://blog.modec.fr/hubfs/EN.png)](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/torque-reaction-systems-compatible-range-portable-valve-actuators?hsLang=en-us) ## [Torque reaction systems compatible with our range of portable valve actuators](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/torque-reaction-systems-compatible-range-portable-valve-actuators?hsLang=en-us) 14 August 2020 In order to operate manual valves in a simple and safe way, we offer a range of portable valve actuators working on three energies (electric, pneumatic, petrol).Valves sometimes... [PVA Safety](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-safety) [PVA Range](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-range) [Read more](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/torque-reaction-systems-compatible-range-portable-valve-actuators?hsLang=en-us) --- [![How to choose your modec portable valve actuator?](https://blog.modec.fr/hubfs/PUBLICATIONS%20LINKEDIN%202.png)](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/how-choose-your-modec-portable-valve-actuator?hsLang=en-us) ## [How to choose your modec portable valve actuator?](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/how-choose-your-modec-portable-valve-actuator?hsLang=en-us) 3 July 2020 Since many years modec is offering the most complete range of portable valve actuators on the market. [PVA Range](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/tag/pva-range) [Read more](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/how-choose-your-modec-portable-valve-actuator?hsLang=en-us) --- [![A safety box for the operation of pneumatic tools (motors, actuators, etc.)](https://blog.modec.fr/hubfs/PUBLICATIONS%20LINKEDIN%20%284%29-3.png)](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/a-safety-box-for-the-operation-of-pneumatic-tools-motors-actuators-etc?hsLang=en-us) ## [A safety box for the operation of pneumatic manual tools (motors, actuators, etc.)](https://blog.modec.fr/portable-actuators/a-safety-box-for-the-operation-of-pneumatic-tools-motors-actuators-etc?hsLang=en-us) 26 June 2020 Whatever your field of activity and your working conditions, it is always necessary to think about the safety of men and the protection of machines before installing one or more... 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