Jon Jensen of SMC, Immediate Past President of the International Fluid Power Society, opened up the first Energy Efficient Hydraulics and ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs Conference at the Sheraton Chicago OβHare Airport Hotel on Tuesday. Jensen explained that the registered attendance was 107, an excellent showing for a first-time event.
AutomationDirect adds heavy-duty air cylinders
AutomationDirectβs NITRA pneumatic product line now includes D-Series heavy-duty air cylinders suitable for applications where abusive conditions are a concern.
Hygienically safe pneumatic drives suitable for food/beverage use
Self-adjusting cushioning PPS from Festo Corp. means an end to time consuming adjustments when setting the correct cushioning with hygienic pneumatic cylinders.
Industrial-strength pressure sensing
Ashcroft A2, A2X and A4 pressure transmitters answer the call for an accurate, rugged and reliable heavy duty sensor. Available in accuracies up to +/-0.25% F.S., the A2 is offered with a wide variety of electrical connections, analog output signals and pressure ports to meet the requirements of most any industrial application.
ASCO Numatics sponsors industrial automation college scholarships
ASCO Numatics will award two, $5,000 scholarships to U.S. engineering students who are pursuing careers in industrial automation-related disciplines.
Year-on-year fluid power industry shipments up 16.7%, says NFPA
The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows industry shipments of fluid power products for September 2011 increased 16.7% compared to September 2010, and decreased 6.0% compared to last month.
Proper design requires knowledge of valve types
Valves used in the medical device industry are designed with precise specifications so they are compatible with the requirements of the applications. Meanwhile, valves used in factory automation are designed to work within specific safety regulations. Every project has unique requirements and choosing the best pneumatic valve design for your application will provide optimum results.
New line of stainless steel shock absorbers from Ace Controls
ACE Controls has introduced its new line of V4A high-quality stainless steel industrial shock absorbers for long life applications.
Compact rescue robot climbs onto the stage
The Compact Rescue Robot, represents applications in the 100W to 1 kW range, roughly human scale applications.
Air Engineering to manufacture 1.12-in. bore heavy-duty cylinders
Air Engineering and Supply announced the manufacture and national distribution of the widely used 1.12-in. bore air cylinder, with up to 20-in. standard stroke with longer strokes available upon request.
