At Pack Expo September 23 to 25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Festo will be showing pneumatic and electric products compliant with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) guidelines on safely processing, holding, and packaging food. Visit Festo at Pack Expo Booth LS-6349 to see these technologies in person. It is vital that compressed […]
Proportional pressure controls go digital
Clippard has recently launched what it is calling its most revolutionary product in years β its Cordis proportional pressure controls. Meaning βof the heartβ in Latin, Cordis is at the heart of all that is important at Clippard, said Rob Clippard, VP of Marketing. βEveryone wants a smarter product these days and so taking our […]
Pulsing air impacts the bottom line for packaging applications
Pulsed air blow systems can provide cost-saving alternatives to continually blowing compressed air in bottling and packaging applications. Contributed by Alex Bakos, Product Sales Manager β controls Parker Hannifinβs ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Division As many companies continue to strive toward reducing operating costs, energy consumption is a key area where new technologies can improve the bottom line. […]
Pack up for Vegas with PackExpo 2019
PackExpo will provide new features, as it co-locates with Healthcare Packaging Expo in Las Vegas, September 23-25. PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2019 will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center September 23β25, and will co-locate with Healthcare Packaging Expo 2019. Produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, the showsβ 2,000 exhibiting companies […]
“ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs: A Practical Guide” ebook available for free download
AutomationDirect has released a new guide in eBook format entitled βΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs: A Practical Guideβ which discusses a wide range of pneumatics topics including circuit symbols, component capability, integrating pneumatics with controls and improving pneumatic efficiency. This updated eBook is intended for users who want to broaden their knowledge of pneumatic components, circuits and systems. Specific […]
SunSource now distributing Festo products in the Southeast and Northwest
Festo announced that SunSource, Addison, Ill., has become its latest distribution partner. SunSource will introduce Festo components and value-added pneumatic and electric automation solutions to customers in its Southeast and Northwest U.S. sales regions. SunSource is a value-added solutions distributor to the mobile hydraulic machinery, industrial manufacturing, fluid processing, and food processing industries. SunSource has […]
IIoT-enabled pressure sensor reduces costly pneumatic system losses
Pressure losses in pneumatic systems can be costly and affect machine efficiency. The new Aventics PE5 pressure sensor from Emerson measures systems losses and will alert when the leakage rate exceeds a pre-determined value. This enables excessive leaks to be diagnosed early and addressed, before they become a major issue. The sensor has two digital […]
Custom pneumatic actuators available with fast turnaround
Proven IMI Norgren brand actuators can now be custom engineered with quicker quotes and lead times to meet specific needs for challenging pneumatic applications. By expanding engineering and support teams to work with distributors, Norgren delivers modifications to a variety of catalog pneumatic actuators and related products. Custom capabilities range from adapting existing products to […]
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ actuator control options
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ actuators are essential workhorses for machine and equipment motion. Here are some pointers about different styles for control and monitoring. Contributed by Pat Phillips, Product Manager, Fluid Power and Mechanical Product Division, AutomationDirect ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ actuators are commonly used in countless types of equipment and machinery because they provide a simple, cost-effective and durable way […]
New precision vacuum regulator provides precise control up to full vacuum
ControlAir Inc. today announced the introduction of the new Type 480V precision vacuum regulator. It is the first vacuum regulator offering from ControlAir and provides precise control up to full vacuum. The unit is designed with a push type locking knob which allows for smooth output adjustment and the ability to lock in your setpoint […]
