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Today, a large number of direct-flow gate valves with a single slide plate are used in the petroleum industry, and, in particular, for oil and gas recovery. Moreover, the service life of well-head equipment in Russia may attain many tens of years. In this respect, modernization of these gate valves for the purpose of extending their service life and lengthen their inter-repair period is urgent. The...