Hannover Fairs USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Hannover, Germanyβs Deutsche Messeβone of the worldβs largest and most active organizers of industrial technology events, today announced that two of the leading Hannover Messe portfolio trade shows, Industrial Automation and Motion, Drive & Automation, will combine to form Integrated Automation, Motion & Drives (IAMD). The new trade […]
Michiganβs Exotic Automation & Supply acquires Sidener Engineering
Exotic Automation & Supply, a premier Parker Hannifin distributor, announced today they have acquired Sidener Engineering, an Indiana Parker Hannifin distributor. The acquisition joins two well-established, reputable leading fluid power suppliers to offer greater services to Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and surrounding areas. Sidener Engineering was founded in 1981 and has grown into a full-line, value […]
Alkon Corp. announces acquisition of Allenair, LLC
Fremont, Ohio-based Alkon Corp. has acquired Allenair LLC of Mineola, N.Y. A company spokesperson indicated thatΒ they are longtime admirers of Allenair products and are proud to add them to theirΒ company. Allenair will become a division of Alkon under itsΒ Management team and the companyΒ will integrate the sales and production activities over the next few months. The […]
Saving air with a pulsating flow
We’ve written quite a bit lately about Parker Hannifin’s air saver unit (ASU), which decreases compressed air waste and can increase productivity. Through manual adjustment, ASUs can save energy by interrupting compressed air flow. These series of impulses are said to be mechanically more advantageous because the ASU can recover during the βoffβ period of […]
Aventics announces acquisition of Vector Horizon Technology
Aventics, aΒ manufacturer of pneumatic components and systems, announced the acquisition of Vector Horizon Technology LLC (VHtek), based in Bowling Green, Ky. By this acquisition, the pneumatics specialists will further strengthen their position in the global commercial vehicles business. Aventics makes a move to expand its business beyond pneumatics in order to offer the market both […]
Festo North America relocating headquarters offices this summer
Festo, aΒ manufacturer of pneumatic and electromechanical systems, components, and controls for process and industrial automation, will move its corporate office from 395 Moreland Rd., Hauppauge, N.Y., to a newer state-of-the-art facility at 1377 Motor Parkway in Hauppauge. The targeted move-in date is July/August 2017. The new office will be approximately 53,000 square feet in size […]
Air actuators isolate disruptive vibrations
Even in harsh conditions involving a lot of dust and permanent vibrations, air actuators from ContiTech continue to work reliably, especially in construction machinery. βWith these properties, they offer added value compared with steel spring bearings or hydraulic cylinders, as disruptive vibrations are largely minimized,β said Douglas Duesing, sales manager of industry and off-highway air […]
Portable compressor offers 110 cfm without requiring exhaust after-treatment
Atlas Copco has released its XAS 110 compressor, which requires minimal costs to own and operate. The compressor delivers 110 cfm of air power for a variety of pneumatic tools, such as breakers and chippers, while minimizing service times and fuel consumption. The unit is part of Atlas Copcoβs latest generation of portable compressorsβSeries 8. […]
Compressed Air Fail: Dryer control problem
A food processor purchased a surplus air compressor and dryer at auction for their processing facility. The compressor was much larger than required, but the plant manager had hopes for future expansion. Because the air pipes in the plant run in unheated areas, a surplus heatless desiccant dryer was also purchased. The dryer has an […]
What are sizing considerations for an FRL?
Careful consideration to the sizing of the components feeding an end use is important. If not done correctly, the performance of the device can be negatively affected. Too often, low pressure problems will occur because a plant has selected a filter, regulator, lubricator (FRL) combination that is a standard size for all devices in the […]
