After various discussions with customers from plant engineering and the beverage industry, it was clear to PiabβsΒ experts that a gripper for the simple automatic handling of six-packs with cardboard packaging was needed. This is how beer and beer-based mixed drinks are offered and must be packaged and palletized accordingly by the beverage industry. The […]
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ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ valves sort diamonds quickly and gently
Diamond cutting is a task for human beings. The cutting must be carried out by a perfectly trained specialist, because β no matter how flawless the gemstones may be β an incorrectly placed cut will ruin everything. Even with perfect color and purity, the wrong cut can significantly reduce the value, which is why good […]
Rodless cylinder solutions for compact pneumatic linear motion
Designers requiring linear motion should consider rodless cylinders to realize compact packaging and other benefits for pneumatic actuation, without the cost of electrically-driven options. Contributed byΒ Kevin Kakascik, Technical Marketing Engineer, AutomationDirect Machine and equipment automation projects β whether performed by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), a systems integrator (SI), or the capital projects group at […]
Energy savings modules provide soft start capabilities, non-fieldbus economy
Festo has expanded its intelligent pneumatic energy savings platform beyond the MSE6-E2M (E2M) with two new modules β the MSE6-C2M (C2M) and the MSE6-D2M (D2M). These modules can pay for themselves in less than a year with the energy savings accrued. The platform provides actionable information that supports quality production. The modules in this platform […]
Dry rough vacuum pump for continuous operation at varying pressures
Especially for rough industrial processes, Leybold introduces the uncomplicated, dry rough vacuum ClawVac pump. Besides food processing, packaging and environmental technology applications, it is suitable for drying and sterilization processes. The pump, which is offered in three pumping speed classes, is specially designed for continuous operation at every working pressure. Additionally the special pump design […]
Regenerative dryer reduces costs, increases performance of dust collector system
Dust collector systems play a critical role in maintaining compressed air cleanliness for manufacturers. Plant operators are always looking for any incremental advantage to improve pulse jet cleaning in bag (sock) or reverse flow cartridge systems. This is because even the slightest improvement in dust cake contaminate removal can create a cost-improving ripple effect throughout […]
Dry multi-stage vacuum pumps for lab, R&D and analytical applications
Leybold expands its EcoDry plus product family of dry multi-stage Roots vacuum pumps for laboratory, research and development and analytical applications. The current EcoDry 40 and 65 plus models are now joined by the new, smaller pump sizes 25 and 35 plus, completing the range of quiet, low-maintenance and economical fore-vacuum pumps and fills the […]
Festo takes the Gold in the 2020 LEAP awards for pneumatics
Winners of the 2020 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced yesterday in a digital ceremony, with products across 12 categories. More than 100 entrants were received for the annual competition which celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. This yearβs winners were chosen by an independent judging […]
PTO-driven air compressors and hydraulic multi-power systems
VMAC is releasing state-of-the-art PTO driven technology that will set a new standard for air compressor and hydraulic multi-power systems. VMAC has created the next generation of its Direct-Transmission mounted multi-power system, the DTM70-H, which is now available for release. VMACβs DTM70-H is designed as a configurable, all-in-one solution for service trucks fitted with hydraulic […]
Festo’s auto industry predictive software named an AI champion
Festo has been named an artificial intelligence (AI) champion for the companyβs project Intelligent ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Runtime Monitoring. The award was given during the inaugural Baden-WΓΌrttemberg awards ceremony on August 11. Baden-WΓΌrttemberg, Germanyβs third largest state, is one of the countryβs leading regions for AI development. Thousands of pneumatic clamping systems are used daily in […]
