Festo adds a new space-optimized product to its line of pneumatic cylinders β the ultra-compact ADN-S β for performing small movements in tight quarters and, in so doing, helping machine designers keep their projects as space-efficient as possible. Festo took the ISO standard ADN double-acting cylinder and shrank the housing length to create a significantly […]
Spartan Scientific releases innovative 2-way solenoid valve
Spartan Scientific releases a newly engineered addition to its solenoid valve lineup. Manufactured in an all-brass form, the series 6700 provides superior flow rate for typical applications of two-way control of inert gasses, water, and compatible fluids. The series 6700 diaphragm valve provides peace of mind with its virtually indestructible build when using clean media […]
Analytics power: optimizing operations through digital transformation
Contributed by Amit Patel β’ Senior Marketing Manager, Digital Transformation at Emerson Digital technologies along with pneumatics automation can transform a facilityβs efficiency, productivity, and versatility. The digital transformation of processing and packaging operations is well underway. Manufacturers are integrating connected technologies into their operations and seeing significant results. Digital technologies have the power to […]
How do air motors work?
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor A motor is any device designed to convert one form of energy into rotational mechanical force. For example, an electric motor converts electrical potential into mechanical torque, and a hydraulic motor converts hydraulic energy from pressure and flow into mechanical torque. And an air motor converts compressed air into that […]
What are pneumatic actuators?
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ actuators take advantage of compressed air to provide your machine with quick and powerful actuation of nearly infinite possible functions. ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ actuators may take the form of cylinders, motors, slides, grippers and rotary actuators, each of which receives pressurized and compressed air to create linear or rotational force. The […]
How do pneumatics technologies work?
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs is a fluid power technology similar to hydraulics in that it transmits force through a pressurized medium to create useful work. However, pneumatic technology differs from hydraulics in every critical fashion β compressibility. To be fair, hydraulic oil compresses as well, but only 0.4 percent every thousand psi or so. However, in the simplest […]
What are pneumatic rotary actuators?
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Rotary actuators are devices used to transmit torque through a limited rotational arc. Rather than pneumatic motors, which rotate continuously, pneumatic rotary actuators move a load through a limited range of motion. Some actuators rotate through two discrete positions, while others are capable of positioning at any angle around the […]
Ayhan and Dr. Karl Busch earn Gold Medal of Honor from district of LΓΆrrach
Three generations of the Busch family were present to witness the honoring of Ayhan and Dr Karl Busch. The couple was awarded for their joint lifeβs work, their social and cultural commitment and their dedication to the community with the Gold Medal of Honor, the highest award the district of LΓΆrrach bestows. βYou revolutionized the […]
Pack Expo heads back to the Midwest
Pack Expo InternationalΒ is scheduled to run from October 23-26 at McCormick Place Convention Center. Pack Expo International, the annual Fall tradeshow and conference dedicated to packaging machinery and related technology, always features a broad variety of pneumatic components and applications. The show, which alternates each year between locations in Las Vegas and Chicago, is back […]
How do you specify electropneumatic flow controllers and regulators?
Electropneumatic flow controllers and regulators are by nature both electrical and mechanical, thus requiring the designer to develop two sets of specifications for the regulator to function properly.Β The pneumatic or mechanical portion of the device is the same as a standard flow control valve or regulator. As with many things in fluid power, the […]
