COVAL has launched the FPC (FlowPack Cup) series suction cup, a universal suction cup for all types of FlowPack packaging. FlowPack packaging provides many advantages: Direct food contact Large visible area to show the products Great number of applications in various industries: fresh fruits and vegetables, food processing industry, cosmetics, laboratories, and more High production […]
Expanded piFLOWp vacuum conveyor offers Wet-In-Place function
Ensuring a safer working environment in food and pharmaceutical processing plants, Wet-In-Place (WIP) functionality has been added to Piabβs popular piFLOWp vacuum conveyors. WIP spray nozzles are now available for inclusion/retrofitting in new and existing piFLOWp conveying systems. The water sprayed by the WIP nozzles will wet any dust from food or pharmaceutical materials left […]
Update: HARTING’S ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Module Metal performs through 10,000 cycles
With robust metal contacts that can be plugged and unplugged at least 10,000 times, the new Han ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Module Metal from HARTING presents another significant cost- and space-saving opportunity to use connectors to streamline flexible production processes with high mating cycles. It can withstand pressure up to 10 bars, covering the entire low pressure range. […]
Mobile hydraulics powers vacuum lifting
Vacuum-lifting attachments make construction equipment more productive. Construction equipment has long been used to move material like large pipes and concrete slabs, typically with ropes, chains or slings tied to the bucket or stick. Lately, however, operators of these machines are turning to vacuum-lifting technology as a faster and safer alternative. According to officials at […]
Bimba enhances βBlue and Improvedβ cylinder line with Blue and Improved Flat-1, including 19 new features
Bimba today announced the release of the latest in its cutting-edge, compact air cylindersβthe Blue and Improved Flat-1. βBlue (as in New) and Improvedβ designates Bimba products that have been redesigned to offer enhancements applying the most recent advances in design technology. The Blue and Improved Flat-1 features 19 new product enhancements such as permanent […]
Safe pneumatic system design
Consider the following safety and design choices for control of pneumatic systems in automated equipment. By Pat Phillips β’ Product Manager, Fluid Power & Mechanical Products at AutomationDirect A safe pneumatic system design starts at the connection to a machineβs air preparation hardware and continues to correctly pairing valves with cylinders. This article reviews the […]
AutomationDirect adds Total Air Preparation (TAP) Units and Ethernet/IP (EIP) modules
AutomationDirect’s line of NITRA pneumatics now includes new Total Air Prep (TAP) units and NITRA Ethernet/IP protocol compact modular valve (CMV series) modules. Both TAP units contain an automatic drain air filter with clogged filter indicator, relieving regulator, lockable shut-off valve, pressure gauge and air dump. Electric models also have an adjustable electric soft start […]
William L. Clippard III, Clippard board chair, receives Lifetime Achievement Award
William L. Clippard, (Bill), Chairman of the Board of Clippard InstrumentΒ Laboratory Inc., recently received the highly prestigious Stillman Robinson LifetimeΒ Achievement Award presented by the Department of Mechanical and AerospaceΒ Engineering of The Ohio State University for his commitment to the field of engineering. The Stillman Robinson Lifetime Achievement Award honors retired or emeritus alumni whoΒ have distinguished […]
Compressed air delivery via modular interfaces allows thousands of mating cycles
HARTING, Espelkamp, Germany, has announced the development ofΒ a new compressed air module at Hannover Messe, which is designed to meet the increased demands on interfaces for flexible production processes β the Han ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Module Metal. It employs robust, durable high mating cycles contacts made of metal that can be plugged and unplugged at least 10,000 […]
Clippard NPV series 3-way miniature pinch valves
Clippard NPV Series Miniature Pinch Valves are solenoid-operated devicesΒ designed to open and close tubes for controlling flow of liquids and gases. Other valve typesΒ have internal passages that may cause small amounts of fluid to remain in the valve. Pinch valves have no areas or dead volume where fluid can become trapped. Only the inside of […]
