Are Vajra valves equivalent to Crane Co. in terms of certifications?

Vajra valves carry the same API 6D, API 607, ASME B16.34, and relevant international certifications as Crane Co.-equivalent products. Material traceability with EN 10204 3.1 mill certificates is provided on all orders.

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Crane Co. Valve Alternative

Crane Co. (Crane Nuclear, Crane ChemPharma & Energy)

Crane Co. is one of America's oldest and most respected valve manufacturers, producing gate, globe, check, and ball valves through its Crane Nuclear and Crane ChemPharma & Energy divisions. Crane's bronze gate valves, iron gate valves, and stainless steel valves are found in buildings, waterworks, and process plants across North America. Vajra supplies equivalent industrial gate, globe, and check valves meeting the same ASME, API, and MSS specifications as Crane's product range.

Legal DisclaimerCrane, Crane Nuclear, and Crane ChemPharma are registered trademarks of Crane Co. Vajra Industrial Solutions is not affiliated with Crane Co. We supply independent valves to equivalent ASME, API, and MSS specifications.

Why Consider Crane Co. Alternatives?

Crane valves are typically imported to India — high landed cost, 16–24 week lead time

For non-nuclear commercial service, Vajra supplies equivalent gate, globe, check valves at 40–60% lower cost

HVAC and building services projects specifying Crane bronze valves can use Indian-made MSS SP-80 equivalents

EPC cost reduction on water treatment, HVAC, and utility valve line items

Crane Co. → Vajra Equivalence Reference

Indicative equivalences for common Crane Co. valve series. Dimensional and specification compatibility must be verified by the project engineer before substitution.

Type	Crane Co. Series	Vajra Equivalent	Notes
Bronze Gate Valve (Crane 428/431 equivalent)	Crane 428 / 431 Bronze Gate Valve	MSS SP-80 Bronze Gate Valve Class 125/200	ASTM B62 / C83600, threaded or flanged, water/steam service
Cast Iron Gate Valve	Crane 465/467 Iron Gate Valve	Cast Iron Gate Valve ASME B16.1 Class 125/250	HVAC, waterworks, industrial utility service
Stainless Gate Valve	Crane CF8M Stainless Gate	Stainless Steel Gate Valve ASME B16.34 Class 150–600	CF8M/CF3M body, ASME B16.34, food and chemical service
Swing Check Valve	Crane 36/136 Swing Check	Swing Check Valve ASME B16.34 Class 150–600	WCB, bronze, SS — water, steam, oil service

Why Choose Vajra

MSS SP-80 bronze gate, globe, check valves for building and HVAC service

ASME B16.34 carbon steel and stainless steel gate and check valves for process plants

Cast iron gate valves to ASME B16.1 for waterworks and utility service

2–4 week delivery from Vadodara for standard bronze and carbon steel sizes

Certifications & Standards

API 6DAPI 607 (Fire Safe)ASME B16.34API 598EN 10204 3.1IBR (Indian Boiler)ISO 9001:2015NACE MR0175

Common Applications

HVAC and building services — bronze gate valves for hot/cold water systemsWaterworks and utility — cast iron gate valves for municipal water distributionChemical and food plants — SS 316/304 gate and check valves for clean serviceFire protection — OS&Y gate valves for sprinkler system isolation

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