EXAIRβs new PEEK Atto Super Air Nozzleβ’ has been engineered to produce the highest performance attainable from a tiny nozzle. It delivers the smallest, most precise blowoff with an efficient, high volume, high velocity airflow. The overall length of the air nozzle measures only 0.50 inches (12.7mm) with a diameter of only 0.16 inches (4mm), […]
Air Preparation
A short-sighted purchase policy on compressed air equipment?
An emergency call was placed to a compressed air auditor recently to help solve a problem with a new collating machine at a local printing. This plant had previously upgraded their compressed air system to state-of-the-art variable speed drive control and had been able to drop their plant pressure by 20 psi due to the […]
Atlas Copco has launched an energy-efficient centrifugal compressor range
Delivered as a plug-and-run package, the new Atlas Copco’s ZH 355+ – 900+ oil-free centrifugal compressor range employs advanced aerodynamics to reduce energy consumption in the core. Coupled with this, all the components of the package are designed based on Computational Flow Dynamic (CFD) analysis to drastically reduce pressure drops in the package. The result […]
AutomationDirect expands line of pneumatics air preparation components
AutomationDirectβs NITRA line of pneumatics products has been extended to include more models of air preparation components (FRL), soft-start/dump valves, and distribution blocks. NITRA pneumatic air FRLs are available in 1/8 to 1-inch NPT female port sizes to support a broad range of pneumatic air supply applications. The modular design allows stand-alone applications or easy […]
BEX Introduces New Air Actuated Universal-Mount Nozzle Assembly
BEX has introduced a new series of universal-mount nozzle assemblies. The BEX design, available in both T-Tip and atomizing configurations feature a universal mounting system that allowsβin a multi-nozzle lineβone nozzle, not the entire line of nozzles to be removed for quick-disconnect maintenance and/or replacement. The unique design uses a set screw assembly and mounting […]
Compressed air gone wrong: Super pressure control is wasted
A recent compressed air audit revealed superior compressed air pressure control at a local fiberglass products manufacturer that had installed a VSD compressor in their plant several years ago. The discharge pressure at the compressor was very nicely maintained at a precise 125 psi by the compressorβs ability use electronic control to speed up or […]
Bimba Announces Acquisition of Acro Associates, Inc.
Bimba Manufacturing Company, a provider of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric solutions, announced the acquisition of Acro Associates, Inc., headquartered in Concord, CA. Acro Associates is a manufacturer of pneumatic and solenoid pinch valves, and occlusion devices for flexible tubing paths and control boards. Its products and contract manufacturing services have been used globally by the […]
Magnetostrictive solution by Gefran for the pneumatics industry
In line with this philosophy, Gefran Inc. is introducing a new model of magnetostrictive transducer specifically designed to provide a solution for pneumatics to the North America Market. Based on proprietary ONDA technology, the new ONPP-A transducer installs directly to the pneumatic cylinders surface and measures the position of the standard magnet integrated in the […]
The Evolution of ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Safety
by Eric Cummings, Global Industry Manager-Safety, Ross Controls Designers of compressed air systems need to consider machine exhaust valves and stopping time to meet current standards. As automation machinery has advanced over the years, so have the methods of safeguarding personnel. Consequently, machine safety standards have evolved, and in fact, have been driven by the […]
Airpot releases βAccurate Force ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟsβ
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ control of force and motion control with unparalleled accuracy and low friction is possible with Airpotβs Accurate Force ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs (AFP) packages.Β Newly published literature is available to allow design engineers to select and specify the components necessary to design accurate pneumatic force control systems utilizing clean regulated air, proportional pressure control and precise actuation […]
