A new motion control design tool for engineers from Parker Hannifin Corp. aims to help with the proper selection of electromechanical and pneumatic linear motion. Dubbed Virtual Engineer, the free online tool is an intuitive interface where users can easily enter their application specifications, (for example, speed, load, external forces) and then quickly navigate to […]
New rodless cylinder from Aventics supports compact machine design
Aventics completes its range of rodless cylinders with the addition of the RTC-SB, aΒ slide bearing version that rounds off the pneumatics specialistβs RTC range of rodless cylinders. As with the other double-acting rodless cylinders from Aventics, at the heart of the RTC-SB (slide bearing) is its oval piston shape. In relation to its size, it […]
Festo to triple its Mason, Ohio manufacturing center with $90 million investment
Growth continues for Festo Corp.’s North American manufacturing operations, as it announced, along with the City of Mason, Ohio, that it willΒ expand its existing state-of-the-art Regional Service and Manufacturing Center in Mason by approximately 350,000 square feet. This will nearly triple the companyβs capacity in logistics, production and industrial training solutions offered through its […]
Advanced vacuum pump technologies from Leybold are clean, quiet and sustainable
Today, innovations for vacuum-based applications in laboratories,Β analytics and research and development are the drivers for a healthier and safer life.Β Modern vacuum technology mustΒ therefore offer cleanliness, low noise and sustainability in daily operation. With a vacuum portfolio developed inΒ line with this requirement profile, Leybold presents its innovations at the leading AnalyticaΒ trade fair from April10 to 13 […]
Aventics releases new brochure on pneumatic solutions for life sciences
A new 16-page brochure titled βIntegrated Solutions for Life Sciencesβ is available from Aventics. The companyβs pneumatic products and technology can be found in all areas of life sciences. They prepare and distribute air, oxygen and medical gases in hospitals, and supply patients with oxygen through mobile oxygen concentrators. ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ components make shock wave therapy […]
Parker and HMS Industrial Networks partner for valve control communications
HMS Industrial Networks has shipped its five-millionth Anybus product to Parker Hannifin, with itsΒ Anybus CompactCom B40, which is to be used in one of Parkerβs new valve control units. Anybus CompactCom will enable these valve controls to communicate on any fieldbus or industrial Ethernet network and consequently be used in any type of application, anywhere. […]
ControlAir releases stainless-steel pressure regulators and valve boosters
ControlAir Inc. has released stainless-steel pneumatic pressure regulators and volume boosters for the offshore and corrosive environments. Common across all products in this group is a rugged construction and the use of corrosion resistant materials. With 316L stainless steel materials being used in the housings to ensure the best resistance to corrosive environments, ControlAir has […]
Cushioning Adjustment Tool provides quick and easy visualization to fine-tune pneumatic cylinder cushioning
Contributed by Nathan Irvine β Product Specialist, Drives & Sensors, Aventics Corp. For high-speed equipment in applications such as timber processing, heavy-duty steel pneumatic cylinders were often specified because of cycle speeds and harsh operating conditions. However, using ideal cushioning technology from Aventics, medium-duty aluminum cylinders are often specified in high-speed/high-load applications, lasting longer and […]
Smart compressor/vacuum pump from Thomas gives users design options
Gardner Denver Thomas has released its latest new product developmentβthe 2320Z series compressor/vacuum pump. This new platform is ideal for the O2 concentrator market, but because of its higher maximum rated pressure and vacuum capability, is also an excellent choice for other medical or laboratory applications. It incorporates advanced design and patent-pending technologies as well […]
ISO/VDMA series CV small-bore cylinders from PHD
PHD Inc. originally began manufacturing a line of small bore cylinders in 1957, under the Tom Thumb brand name. The NFPA line provides reliability and long-life characteristics in small bore cylinders, and the products continue to be a popular choice among manufacturers around the world due to features like low maintenance, field-reparability, various mounting styles […]
