OABC D screw booster compressors are designed for the demanding conditions of industries that require medium pressure at continuous production. They work 24/7 seamlessly, and have high overall equipment efficiency. Provide a suitable option to replace piston boosters; at end of five years, they generate savings of up to 15-20% of total cost of ownership. […]
A chat with the AICDβs Kasey Gould
The Association of Independent Compressor Distributors met last month in San Antonio for its 33rdannual convention. We took the opportunity to catch up with the groupβs Administrator, Kasey Gould, about her role in the organization and what the future holds for the AICD. Gould first became involved with the AICD through what she calls βpureΒ happenstance.β […]
Why should you watch your compressor cycle time?
If you have a lubricated screw compressor running in load/unload mode, you should be aware that the compressor cycle times greatly affect the efficiency of your compressed air system. The cycle time is the amount of time it takes for the compressor to load and unload while supplying your compressed air needs.Β The faster the […]
Kenos KCS vacuum gripper is small, powerful and flexible
Piab’s Kenos KCS gripper enables a collaborative robot (cobot) that can handle just about anything, anywhere, at any time. This makes it a suitable “co-working” tool, especially for small businesses, where flexibility is essential. Originally developed together with a leading cobot manufacturer as a tailor-made automation tool for one customer, the resulting vacuum gripper cobot […]
Seniors at Purdue complete yearlong project with pressure regulator manufacturer
If youβve had any formal education, youβve likely experienced a class that was long on theory, but short on real-life practice. Students from Purdue Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., were experiencing this in their introductory fluid power class. Understanding the theories behind fluid power is important. However, feedback indicated that more […]
How important is compressor heat?
Compressor heat is an important subject to think about in the hot days of summer.Β If the heat of compression created by your equipment isnβt properly dealt with overheating will occurβand that will affect the quality of your compressed air, and the life of your expensive compressed air equipment.Β But problems can occur all year […]
Dry gauges that dampen vibration
StabiliZR line of pressure gauges feature a dampened movement that eliminates pointer flutter caused by vibration and pulsation. This makes pressure reading much easier for the operator, and avoids leakage of fill fluid or compatibility issues with process media. Pointed shaft is extended through the back of the movement with a small paddle affixed to […]
Dual sealing plugs
Line of dual sealing AFO (axial force only) plugs perform under high pressure environments, offer a leak-tight, metal to metal seal. Can incorporate an O-ring with two backup rings capable of venting pressures to 15,000 psid. In open position, pressure can be vented out of a side port to remove air from a hydraulic system, […]
How clean is my compressed air?
Many compressed air systems are designed with certain expectations about the quality of the compressed air introduced into the plant. Often, some sort of compressed air quality level is used to help guide the design the system, like those set out in Air Quality Standard ISO 8573-1.Β This specification guides the user as to what contaminant […]
Triton is selling Aventics to Emerson
Emerson, headquartered in St. Louis, still has pneumatics on its mind. After purchasingΒ ASCO in 1985, it bought Joucomatic a few years later and added it to the ASCO family. Later, in 2008, Emerson acquired Numaticsβand combined the two as the ASCO Numatics division of the company. Now Emerson, theΒ global technology and engineering company, is on […]
