ControlAir Inc. has announced a new Instrument Air Regulator and Air Filter Regulator series. The company has expanded its 330 instrument air filter regulator to include a regulator only version, larger porting sizes, and an automatic drain.
New electronic vacuum switch has dual LCD display
Piab has introduced a new three-color display electronic vacuum switch for system monitoring and saving energy. The switch has a 3-color LCD display
Deschner adds video library to redesigned website
A completely redesigned corporate website has been introduced by Deschner Corp. According to Toby Ryan, President, new features have been added to showcase the Deschner line of high quality industrial shock absorbers, speed controls and other specialty devices.
Thomas introduces lightweight DC compressor
The Thomas 135 Series DC WOB-L compressor is a compact, lightweight intermittent-duty pump.
NFPA accepting nominations for 2012 Fluid Power Innovation Award
The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is accepting nominations for the 2012 Fluid Power Innovation Award, a fluid power technology award program for innovative engineers and technicians who are using fluid power to address the needs of their customers.
AutomationDirect expands tubing and fittings offering in pneumatics line
AutomationDirect has added new models of tubing and fittings to its NITRA line of pneumatic components, as well as blow guns and aluminum manifolds.
Gripper series suitable for assembly, handling systems
Technical updates are placing standard grippers from Festo in a leading position for mechanical engineering applications of tomorrow. The parallel, three-point, radial and angle grippers DHxS from Festo are compact and offer greater reliability in the gripping process.
Ashcroft celebrates 160 years of gages
In 1852, the burgeoning use of steam power led Edward Ashcroft to produce his first revolutionary “Bourdon tube” pressure gage. With the growing need for more accurate and reliable instrumentation, Ashcroft gages soon became a staple on board steam ships, railroad locomotives and in industries throughout North America.
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ clutches and brakes for presses
The Series 0-406 and 0-420 pneumatically actuated clutch / brake combined units have been designed to meet the ever increasing performance and safety requirements in presses.
Micro-excavator a powerful fluid power teaching tool
A micro-excavator, powered by water hydraulics or pneumatics and small enough to fit in a hand-carried storage bin, provides an exciting new platform for increasing understandings of the importance of fluid power as well as insights into the technology itself.







