Contributed by Troy SandersΒ |Β National Sales ManagerΒ |Β Fabco-Air When your operation calls for a pneumatic actuator, youβll find a wide range of products available from various manufacturers. But because no two applications are alike, you must weigh several considerations before selecting and ordering an actuator. This article will discuss the different cylinder types […]
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Innovative grippers raise food-processing efficiency, sustainability
Vacuum technology is essential for safely handling food products without damage or waste. Justin Katz β’ Manager, Vacuum Automation Components Group β’ Schmalz Inc. β’ Raleigh, N.C. The world wastes about 1.4 billion tons of food every year, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. The United States alone annually discards nearly 40 […]
Where are electropneumatic flow controllers used?
By Justin Fluegel, Contributor Flow in a fluid power system is synonymous with the velocity of an actuator. Electro-pneumatic flow control valves are used in applications where it is important to control the revolutions per minute of a pneumatic motor or speed of the linear actuator in machinery, such as this plastic roll machine.Β Both […]
Norgren offers valve manifold series with Ethernet protocols, IO-Link connectivity
Norgrenβs portfolio of VR Series valve manifold solutions has expanded with a comprehensive array of connectivity options for industrial users. With new communication protocols, Norgrenβs valve offering paves the way for a complete connected pneumatic solution as well as a one-stop-shop for valve manifolds. Adding to the existing Multipole connectivity option, the VR Series now […]
Compressed air fail: Sizing bigger
A seed cleaning company was looking to expand its operations by purchasingΒ new compressed air using equipment. Plant people spoke with the sales engineer β who informed them that each proposed cleaning machine required a minimum of 50 cfm of compressed air.Β Doing quick addition in his head, the engineer calculated they would need a […]
Why manufacturers are walking on air with IIoT
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies are placing compressed air systems front and center, despite usually being in the shadows. Contributed by Graham Coats, Sales Director at CMC Until very recently, the air compressor has been nothing but a workhorse; a key tool in the manufacturerβs toolbox, certainly, but one thatβs kept away in the […]
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ cylinders with automatic mechanical end stroke locks
End Lock pneumatic cylinders from Camozzi Automation are fitted with automatic mechanical end stroke locks which guarantee the safe and secure holding of the cylinder rod in both the fully retracted and fully extended positions. The locks activate and release automatically, without the need for external signals or commands and cylinders Series 63 comply with […]
How do electropneumatic flow controllers work?
By Justin Fluegel, Contributor Controlling the flow of air within a pneumatic circuit can be done with an electropneumatic mass flow control valve. Flow within a fluid power circuit is hard to visualize. For a pneumatic system, imagine having just inflated a balloon, holding the end of balloon tight admiring the efforts of your huffing […]
The necessity of clean, dry compressed air
Learn some tips to ensure reliable, high-quality compressed air output at an affordable cost. By Ron Marshall, Contributing Editor It is crunch time. That important order needs to be processed by the end of the day. You are up against a deadline, and you only need a few more hours of production, and then the […]
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs winner in 2021 LEAP Awards winners are announced
Winning entries in the 2021 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced by WTWH Media today in 12 categories, including ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs.Β This yearβs winners were chosen by an independent judging panel of 12 engineering and academic professionals. For each category, judges could award Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mentions. The 2021 ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs category winners […]
