I. Project Background
Russia is a major global energy producer, and its oil refining industry places extremely high demands on the technical capabilities and delivery reliability of equipment suppliers. In 2024, a large Russian oil refinery launched a crude oil processing unit upgrade project, requiring the procurement of a batch of American standard forged steel gate valves for critical piping systems.
After multiple rounds of technical exchanges and business negotiations, Yuming Valve Group successfully won the bid for this project thanks to its professional customized services and superior product quality.
Project Overview
• Client Type: Large Russian oil refinery
• Supply Scope: American standard forged steel gate valve series
• Specifications: Class 150~1500, 3/4"
• Special Requirements: Customized customer brand logo
• Delivery Method: Shipment after customer's on-site inspection
II. Service Challenges
Customization Needs: The customer requested that their own brand logo be cast/engraved on the valve body, not the Yuming brand, requiring a customized production process and independent mold development.
Strict Inspection Standards: The customer sent a professional inspection team to the factory to witness all testing items on-site.
Geographical Environment Impact: The current supply chain environment in Russia is complex, and the customer is extremely sensitive to the stability of suppliers, demonstrating capacity reserves and supply chain resilience.
III. Yuming Solution
3.1 Customized Production Solution
Key Points of Logo Customization:
• Logo Position: Precisely positioned on the front of the valve body according to customer requirements
• Process: Cast simultaneously with the valve body, ensuring the logo is clear and permanently resistant to detachment. Visual Standard: 100% comparison with customer-provided standard samples
Product Configuration Scheme
Valve Type: ASME Standard Forged Steel Gate Valve
Execution Standard: API 602
Pressure Rating: Class 150-Class 1500
Quantity: 342
3.3 Customer On-site Inspection Plan
Yuming Valves has prepared a comprehensive inspection plan for the Russian inspection team:
• Prepare complete quality documents: material certificate, heat treatment report, flaw detection report, pressure test record
• Arrange a Russian translator to accompany the team throughout the process to ensure seamless communication
• Prepare the inspection agenda and schedule, and clearly define the person in charge of each step.
| Inspection Item | Inspection Standard | Inspection Method & Technical Requirement |
| Visual Inspection | API 598 | Full visual inspection. No cracks, porosity, sand holes or surface defects. Custom logo and nameplate clear and legible, uniform coating without peeling. |
| Dimension Measurement | ASME B16.10 | Measured by CMM coordinate measuring instrument. Critical dimension tolerance: ±0.05mm. |
| Material Verification | ASTM Standard | Spectrometer chemical composition test. Material chemical composition fully complies with ASTM requirements. |
| Shell Pressure Test | API 598 | 1.5 times rated pressure, pressure holding for 30 minutes, no leakage and no deformation. |
| Seat Seal Test | API 598 | Zero leakage standard, double sealing inspection to ensure tight shutoff performance. |
Inspection Team Configuration
• Technical Lead: Technical Director, responsible for answering technical questions
• Quality Lead: Quality Manager, responsible for interpreting quality documents
• Production Lead: Workshop Foreman, responsible for explaining the production process
• Russian Translator: Professional translator, responsible for communication throughout the process
IV. Inspection Results and Customer Evaluation
4.1 Inspection Results
The Russian inspection team conducted a two-day on-site inspection at Yuming Valve. The results are as follows:
| Inspection Item | Sample Quantity | Qualified Quantity | Qualification Rate |
| Visual Inspection | 342 PCS | 342 PCS | 100% |
| Dimension Measurement | 30 PCS (Sampling) | 30 PCS | 100% |
| Material Verification | 10 PCS (Sampling) | 10 PCS | 100% |
| Pressure Test | 342 PCS | 342 PCS | 100% |
| Seal Performance Test | 342 PCS | 342 PCS | 100% |
| Operation Test | 20 PCS (Sampling) | 20 PCS | 100% |
4.2 Customer Feedback
After the inspection, the Russian customer representative highly praised Yuming Valves' product quality and customized services:
"We are very satisfied with the results of this factory inspection. Yuming Valves' American standard forged steel valve series fully meets our requirements in terms of manufacturing quality, technical parameters, and appearance. The customized trademark, in particular, is exquisitely crafted and perfectly meets our brand image standards. What impressed us even more was the professionalism and preparation of the Yuming inspection team—from the inspection plan to quality documents, from technical explanations to on-site cooperation, every step was handled perfectly. We believe these valves will perform excellently in the Russian oil refinery and look forward to establishing a long-term and stable cooperative relationship with Yuming Valves."
—Purchasing Manager of a Russian Oil Refinery
"This is one of the most professional valve inspection teams I have ever seen. Yuming not only has excellent product quality, but more importantly, they pay attention to our customized needs and respond quickly. In today's complex supply chain environment, we feel very fortunate to have found a partner like Yuming who has both technical strength and service awareness."
—Technical Director of a Russian Oil Refinery
