Audco vs Cameron / SLB
How Audco and Cameron / SLB compare on origin, specialisation and valve range — and the Vajra alternative to both, supplied to the same standards with full certification.
Audco vs Cameron / SLB: what is the difference?
Audco (India, est. 1962) is known for Plug valves, ball valves - dominant in Indian oil & gas and refinery sector. Cameron / SLB (USA (Houston, Texas), est. 1920 (Cameron); SLB acquisition 2016) is known for Wellhead and pipeline valves - through-conduit gate, trunnion ball, choke valves, subsea equipment. They overlap most in ball valves, gate valves. Below is the side-by-side, then the Vajra equivalent — a peer manufacturer supplying the same standards.
| Audco | Cameron / SLB | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | India | USA (Houston, Texas) |
| Founded | 1962 | 1920 (Cameron); SLB acquisition 2016 |
| Known for | Plug valves, ball valves - dominant in Indian oil & gas and refinery sector | Wellhead and pipeline valves - through-conduit gate, trunnion ball, choke valves, subsea equipment |
| Valve range | 4 categories | 3 categories |
Where Audco and Cameron / SLB compete
The Vajra alternative to both
Vajra Industrial Solutions is a peer valve manufacturer supplying API 6D / ASME B16.34 certified valves equivalent to both Audco and Cameron / SLB — under one PO, with full documentation.
- Same API 6D, API 607, ASME B16.34 certifications
- Comparable dimensional interchangeability for most standard sizes
- 3.1 material certificates, IBR certification available
- Faster dispatch - 2–6 weeks vs. 16–24 weeks on Audco specials
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