People are always proposing pneumatic tubes for all sorts of far-fetched ideas (going back at least to the Jetsons!), but the folks are Greener Ideal think that pneumatic tubes are the future of garbage removal.
Free webinar on the role of lockout/tagout in pneumatic safety
The ability to identify and control hazardous energy is a critical point for any industrial safety program. This webinar will provide background on the applicable OSHA and ANSI standards and help attendees to better understand the importance and application of lockout/tagout procedures as they relate to pneumatic safety. Attendees can expect to learn: – What […]
First look at Festo’s pneumatic ExoHand HMI system
Festo has been active on the cutting edge of design the last few years, from the award-winning design of its M9 compressed air preparation units to its elegant SmartBird and elephant-inspired robotic arm. So it’s great to see the latest item to come out of their German design team, the ExoHand. And nice to see pneumatics playing a prominent role in this design
Ashcroft’s “instrument doctor” makes house calls for gages
To prevent failures and maximize efficiency, Ashcroft is offering a free check-up of the pressure and temperature instrumentation used in your facility.
Compact modular lockout valves for safety
ROSS Controls announced the latest additions to its safety product family, the Modular L-O-X manual lockout valve and Modular L-O-X with EEZ-ON operation.
Automation Studio P6 is released
Automation Studio P6 is a multi-user environment. This allows users to perform collaborative work on a project through data sharing and synchronization between different users.
Small, lightweight brushless DC compressor
The Thomas 2220 Series brushless DC oil-less air compressor is designed for medical and other applications requiring a compact, lightweight compressor with variable output.
Extra-large flat suction cups provide flexibility
Piab has introduced a new line of extra-large flat pneumatic suction cups that has been designed to handle various product sheets safely and securely in manufacturing environments.
NFPA data shows pneumatic shipments are up
The most recent data published by the National Fluid Power Association indicates that shipments of fluid power products for February 2012 increased 16.3% when compared to February 2011 and was up 1.2% when compared to the previous month.
Update from the CCEFP
The big event last month was the annual conference of the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) in Hawaii. In what was supposedly their largest Hawaii event ever (itβs usually held in the islands every third year), attendees heard a lot of information about globalization and how to take their companies and products to the international market.
