Wendell Flores

Wendell Flores is the Technical Product & Catalog Manager at Atlantic Valves, with experience supporting both engineering teams and customers on industrial valve applications. His background includes valve design, manufacturing support, and product specification validation, with a focus on correct valve selection based on pressure ratings, materials, duty cycle, and installation requirements. Wendell works closely with customers, sales, marketing, and internal teams to translate application requirements into technically accurate, standards-compliant valve solutions for real-world use.
Understanding Valve Cv and How To Use It For Sizing
Valve Sizing & Selection

Understanding Valve Cv and How To Use It For Sizing

Valve Cv is more than a catalog number. Understanding how Cv relates to flow rate, pressure drop, and operating conditions is critical to proper valve sizing, stable control, and long-term system performance.

A Distributor’s Guide to Calculate Valve Orifice Size
Valve Selection Guides

A Distributor’s Guide to Calculate Valve Orifice Size

A practical guide for calculating orifice sizes of valves. Learn how to calculate and verify orifice sizes, and how proper orifice sizing improves sales and customer support, and reduces lead time. 

Inventory Planning

Avoid Shutdown Delays: How To Build Your New Year’s Valve Stock Plan

Prepare for the Q1 post-maintenance season like a pro. Buy now and lock in the current product pricing before the 2026 price review begins. Maintain a lean stock by buying now and shipping later, ensuring you can maintain shorter lead times and provide the right products to your customers.

Industrial Shutdown Playbook: A Step-by-Step Valve Maintenance Checklist
Valve Maintenance

Your Q4 Industrial Shutdown Playbook: A Step-by-Step Valve Maintenance Checklist

Your complete guide for Quarter 4 Industrial Shutdown. Discover how to prepare and stock the right valves for the shutdown season, and how to avoid walking into avoidable failures. Learn how Atlantic valves can help you navigate the shutdown season by providing like-for-like product matching and technical support.

Understanding Cast Valve Materials CF8 Vs WCB Steel
Materials & Specifications

Understanding Cast Valve Materials: CF8 Vs WCB Steel

Everything you should know about cast steel valves and why you should stock them. Learn about the various cast steel grades and quality, and how they impact valve performance. Gain in-depth knowledge for recommending cast steel valves to meet customer requirements.