In Beijing, China, plans are underway to build the Great Wheel of China. The giant Ferris Wheel should be completed later this year. It will stand 680 ft high (208 m), which is more than 130 ft (40 m) taller than the current highest wheel in Singapore. The wheel will have 48 air-conditioned carriages that […]
ICR Plus Linear Rod-style SmartActuator from Tolomatic
HAMEL, MN โ The ICR Plus linear rod-style SmartActuator from Tolomatic is a fully programmable integrated actuator for complex industrial motion-control applications requiring 100 percent duty-cycle performance. The ICR Plus integrates a programmable digital drive, servomotor and actuator in a compact all-in-one package to deliver maximum flexibility for low- to medium-force applications. At half the […]
Airpotโs Airpel โ AB Air Bearing actuators
Super-sensitive grinding and polishing operations with forces controlled to as little as 0.001 pounds or 0.45 grams are now possible and being utilized in industry by customers of Airpotโs Airpel โ AB Air Bearing actuators. Many manufacturers with the need for extremely tight control of small incremental movements along with low forces and speeds are […]
Exlar’s Tritexโข II Series Electric Actuators
Chanhassen, MN โ Exlar announces the Tritexโข II Series electric actuators are now available with a cost-effective absolute feedback option. The compact actuators feature a built-in mechanical converter, eliminating the need for a ball screw or gear reducer mechanism. With the absolute feedback option, Tritex II actuators eliminate the need to perform home cyclingโwithout the […]
Hose with High Hoop Strength Resists Kinking
Coreflexโข Series U-COR hose offers flexibility, yet resists kinking. A smooth-bore PFA core supplies a chemically-inert, non-aging, nonstick surface for use in sanitary applications. The hose is nonabsorbent and will not impart taste or odor, is easy to clean, and features ultralow extractibles. The hose can be autoclaved and sterilized in accordance with system cleaning […]
Stainless Steel Mini Ball Valves
osco introduces a new HBV series of stainless steel Mini Ball Valves for compact paint delivery applications. The new mini ball valves are an economical alternative to standard ball valves and can lessen engineering problems for compact installations such as robot arms, enclosures and bulkhead plates. The new mini ball valves are 1/2 inch shorter […]
Target Pucks for TURCK DSU35 Valve Sensors
Minneapolis, MNโTURCK announces new target pucks for its DSU35 valve sensor series, which feature large targets to expedite and simplify sensing adjustmentsโensuring highly accurate valve position data. DSU35 sensors monitor valve position via pneumatic rotary actuators, and then provide electronic feedback indicating an open or closed position. A fully adjustable target puck is placed over […]
Manifold Valves from IPT
ERIE, PA โ Innovative Pressure Technologies (IPT) introduces 2-, 3- and 5-Way Manifold Valves. These valves combine the function of a tee, calibration valve, isolation valve and all tubings and fittings into a single valve configuration, and are designed to connect a system impulse line and transmitter. R-Type manifolds provide differential pressure of flow recorder […]
Bray Controls Expands ProxSensor Line of Valve Status Monitors
Houston, TX โ Bray Controls has announced that the Series 52 2N1 ProxSensor line of valve status monitors has been expanded and improved. The Series 52 now includes AS-i, DeviceNetโข and PROFIBUSยฎ DP BUS network units with a solenoid drive, plus new features have been added to the entire line. Brayโs 2N1 ProxSensors uniquely combine […]
Swagelokยฎ DR Series Radial Diaphragm Valves
SOLON, OH – Offering a cleaner, more compact way to manage sterile flow streams, Swagelokยฎ DR series radial diaphragm valves feature enhanced drainability and system compatibility. The single body valve design with boreline seal minimizes entrapment areas and has been tested and validated by independent third party sources for higher cleanability versus a standard weir-style […]
