Needle Valve manufacturer profile

Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider GmbH + Co. KG

Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider GmbH + Co. KG is a needle valve manufacturer based in Nordheim, Germany. [S2][S1]

Country
Germany [S1]
City
Nordheim [S2]

Procurement snapshot

Only hard product-level facts retained from the cited source route are shown below. A missing buying field is handled separately, rather than estimated from the listed series.

Stem and seat design
The cited S338 route specifies an internal stem thread, integral seat and non-rotating needle. [S4]
Published envelope
The S338 route lists a 6 mm bore and 400 bar / 5,801 psi standard pressure. [S5]
Type S338; integral-bonnet needle valve
Official product image [S13]

Evidence scope

The retained official product route documents: AS-Schneider documents S338 as an integral-bonnet needle-type globe valve. This dossier uses that cited route as the editorial scope. [S6]

The retained research coverage separates company identity from the named product evidence. It does not turn one model or series into a claim about unlisted company-wide operations. [S8]

Needle Valve

Documented series: AS-Schneider integral-bonnet needle-type globe valves, represented by Type S338.

AS-Schneider documents S338 as an integral-bonnet needle-type globe valve. [S6]

Documented specifications for Needle Valve
Pressure rating400 bar [S9]
StandardEN 12266-1 [S10]
Service temperature200°C [S11]
MaterialStainless Steel [S12]
Stem and seat design
The cited S338 route specifies an internal stem thread, integral seat and non-rotating needle. [S4]
Published envelope
The S338 route lists a 6 mm bore and 400 bar / 5,801 psi standard pressure. [S5]
  • AS-Schneider integral-bonnet needle-type globe valves, represented by Type S338. [S6]

Selection fit: Start with Type S338 when an integral-bonnet needle valve with the cited 6 mm bore and 400 bar standard-pressure point fits the duty. Confirm the selected material, temperature and configuration with AS-Schneider. [S7]

Product range and documented series

AS-Schneider documents S338 as an integral-bonnet needle-type globe valve. [S6]

  • AS-Schneider integral-bonnet needle-type globe valves, represented by Type S338. [S6]Source note: Integral Bonnet Needle Valves; Type S338

Procurement fit

For needle valve selection, the documented starting point is the AS-Schneider Type S338 integral-bonnet needle-type globe valve. The published envelope specifies a 6 mm bore with a standard pressure rating of 400 bar / 5,801 psi. The design is described as internal stem thread, integral seat and non-rotating needle, which is consistent with duty that requires bubble-tight shut-off and repeatable throttling. Sizing should be validated against actual process conditions, and the selected material, temperature class and end configuration must be confirmed with AS-Schneider before order release.

Technical capabilities

The Type S338 documented in this directory is an integral-bonnet needle-type globe valve. The stem and seat arrangement is given as internal stem thread, integral seat and non-rotating needle, which is the standard arrangement for fine metering and isolation service. The published bore is 6 mm, and the standard pressure rating is 400 bar, equivalent to 5,801 psi. Detailed pressure-temperature envelopes, full material designations, leakage class, end connections and actuator or handle options are not part of the supplied specification and must be requested separately from AS-Schneider.

Markets and applications

The supplied record does not identify specific markets, industries or application segments served by the Type S338. The 6 mm bore and 400 bar / 5,801 psi standard pressure point indicate a device suited to instrument, sampling, gauge or general high-pressure isolation duty typical of needle-type globe valves, but this is an inference from the published envelope rather than a documented market statement. Targeted industries, reference installations, application notes and qualification records are not publicly documented in the source material supplied for this profile.

Evidence limitations

Several standard buying fields are not publicly documented in the source material. These include full material options beyond what is implied for S338, pressure-temperature curves, temperature limits, leakage class per a recognised standard, end connection types and sizes, face-to-face dimensions, weight, handle or actuator options, surface treatments, applicable codes or standards, certifications, fire-safe rating, NACE compliance, lead time and commercial terms. Parent company hierarchy, ownership, headcount, founding year and annual capacity are likewise not publicly documented. Reviewers should request the manufacturer's full datasheet for S338 before procurement.

Editorial summary

Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider GmbH + Co. KG operates from Nordheim, Germany, and is documented in this directory under the needle valve category. The manufacturer's cited product route is the AS-Schneider integral-bonnet needle-type globe valves line, represented by the Type S338. Documentation supplied for this profile is limited to the S338 reference; other product families, size ranges, materials or end connections are not part of the supplied record. Procurement and engineering review should treat Type S338 as the only verified entry point until further datasheet evidence is obtained.

Compiled prose, not a quotation. It restates facts drawn from the cited rows above and adds none of its own. It is not itself a sourced record, so read the cited sections for the authoritative wording.

Not published in retained sources

These common buyer fields were explicitly outside the retained source coverage for this dossier. They are shown as omissions, not filled with a proxy, a related model or an assumption.

  • Annual sales [S8]
  • Certifications [S8]
  • Availability or stock [S8]
Research coverage

Evidence states describe the public material reviewed for this profile; they do not rate the company or assert an undisclosed fact.

  • AS-Schneider legal identity and Nordheim location are retained from its imprint. S338 construction, selection values and page-bound product image are scoped only to the cited product route. Revenue, certification, stock, delivery and service claims were not asserted. [S8]Company-stated

Frequently asked questions

What Needle Valve product is documented for Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider GmbH + Co. KG?

The retained product material names AS-Schneider integral-bonnet needle-type globe valves, represented by Type S338. The dossier keeps this as a product-level statement rather than using it as a claim about the company's entire catalogue. [S6]

Which published stem and seat design should a buyer compare?

The cited product material records: The cited S338 route specifies an internal stem thread, integral seat and non-rotating needle. Use the value as a product-level comparison point, while keeping the exact model and installation boundaries in the cited route. [S4]

Which published envelope should a buyer compare?

The cited product material records: The S338 route lists a 6 mm bore and 400 bar / 5,801 psi standard pressure. Use the value as a product-level comparison point, while keeping the exact model and installation boundaries in the cited route. [S5]

Which common buying fields are not published in the retained sources?

The retained source packet does not publish Annual sales, Certifications, Availability or stock. Those fields are intentionally left out of the procurement snapshot rather than inferred from a related series, a product image or the company identity. [S8]

Research notes

The retained first-party packet supports a richer product-level reading surface, but it does not yet contain 600 words of distinct cited content. This noindex dossier remains in reviewing status until additional source-backed facts are retained.