Clippard has recently launched what it is calling its most revolutionary product in years β its Cordis proportional pressure controls. Meaning βof the heartβ in Latin, Cordis is at the heart of all that is important at Clippard, said Rob Clippard, VP of Marketing. βEveryone wants a smarter product these days and so taking our […]
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Pulsing air impacts the bottom line for packaging applications
Pulsed air blow systems can provide cost-saving alternatives to continually blowing compressed air in bottling and packaging applications. Contributed by Alex Bakos, Product Sales Manager β controls Parker Hannifinβs ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ Division As many companies continue to strive toward reducing operating costs, energy consumption is a key area where new technologies can improve the bottom line. […]
Festo launches DGST line of pneumatic mini slides
Festo has introduced the DGST pneumatic mini slide, one of the most compact pneumatic slides available. DGST slides are designed for precision handling, press fitting, pick and place, and electronic and light assembly applications. The DGST slide and yoke plate are machined from a single piece of aluminum, which ensures low torsion and accurate alignment. […]
Condition monitoring for compressed air piping
The Transair business unit of Parker Hannifin has announced the next evolution in compressed air piping with its new Condition Monitoring Technology, which lets end-users track the status of their compressed air piping systems. The setup uses sophisticated wireless sensors to monitor a compressed air piping network, alert users to system changes, and provide critical […]
Barb fittings for miniature pneumatic and fluid control applications
Corrosion resistance and easy installation in small spaces make metal barbed fittings from IMI Norgren a suitable choice for a wide array of industrial automation uses including dispensing systems, gas sampling, and spraying systems. They are also used extensively in Life Science applications from laboratory equipment to medical devices. A single barb design allows for […]
Best practices for handling bags with suction cups
A bag of sweets dropped on the floor in the plantβs packaging area. Or a bag of frozen peas deformed from its original square shape into a messy plastic package with an ugly cone-shaped suction mark. These are the kind of problems faced by manufacturers wishing to use a vacuum-based automated system to handle bags, […]
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ actuator control options
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ actuators are essential workhorses for machine and equipment motion. Here are some pointers about different styles for control and monitoring. Contributed by Pat Phillips, Product Manager, Fluid Power and Mechanical Product Division, AutomationDirect ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ actuators are commonly used in countless types of equipment and machinery because they provide a simple, cost-effective and durable way […]
Rethinking manual handling in the digital factory
Digitalization is on the rise in factories, and manual handling is no exception. Increasingly customized products go hand-in-hand with increasingly complex processes, and the way workers deal with goods needs to adapt. Intelligent handling devices play an important role in making this growing complexity manageable, according to the engineers at J. Schmalz GmbH, Glatten, Germany. […]
New IIoT tool demonstrates potential of digitized pneumatics
Emerson has introduced a new tool to help pneumatic system users quickly and easily see the potential benefits of integrating IIoT. By connecting the new Aventics Smart ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs Analyzer to the compressed air supply on an existing machine, users will have instant analysis options for key machine characteristics such as compressed air consumption and possible […]
Festo’s website is completely redesigned
Festo has unveiled its first complete website redesign in more than 10 years β www.festo.us. The companyβs 30,000 products and accompanying engineering tools are now accessible more easily, quickly, and efficiently than ever before. A responsive design seamlessly adapts webpages to the customerβs device β phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. βFesto is world-renowned for its […]
