A better valve had to be made to regulate pressures of more than 100 pounds. most boats had been running in the 60- to 80pound range. Paddleboat captains hung weights on their boats lever safety valves to increase pressure and speed. often with disastrous results. Frederick Lunkenhelmer. who emigrated from Germany in 1845. put a natural genius for metallurgy to work. developed a brass which became known as "steam metal." and adapted it to his new valve. This valves basic principle remains today. a "first" for the company. as other "firsts" have been added over its 100year history. It established the Lunkenheimer reputation for exclusive design and for quality and efficient performance standards. and all the economies of quality valves soon were adopted by industrial plants as the Lunkenheimer line began to expand.
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