Pack Expoβs back at the Las Vegas Convention Center this year, and itβs looking like a good show thus far. PMMI, which runs the annual event, said that this is the largest Las Vegas iteration of the show in historyβmore than 30,000 attendees are expected, including 5,000 from outside the United States. The exhibit […]
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Manufacturer hits green in all the right spots
Koganei Corp., headquarted in Tokyo, has long been an advocate of green engineering principles, from their building grounds to their manufacturing lines to their products. When the company expanded its main manufacturing facility in Komagane,Β Japan, the so-called βE Building,β in 2011, the idea was hatched to add solar panels to the roof. Two years after […]
ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ design 101: Go with the flow
The benefits of pneumatic power can be realized by following some basic pneumatic design rules for specifying air preparation units, actuators and valves. Contributed by Chip McDaniel, Educational Specialist at AutomationDirect Compressed air use by industrial machines is a close second to the use of electricity in terms of cost, and well ahead of other […]
A look at Japanβs IFPEX show
Over my 20-plus years covering the fluid power industry, Iβve been to a lot of this industryβs trade showsβincluding EIGHT IFPEsβtalk about feeling old! I have been to shows all over the United States, as well as the U.K., Germany, Brazil, and Canada. So, I was very interested to see my first show in Japan, […]
Why compact air cylinders are still important
The βless is moreβ trend seems to be prevalent in the pneumatic actuator market, as real estate on OEM equipment is at a premium. Compact air cylinder go back to the late 1950s, and satisfy the need for short stroke, low profile, compact actuators that have to fit in very tight spaces. In fact, this […]
Robust pneumatics helps packaging manufacturer set it then forget it
Elopak equips fully aseptic filling machine with robust pneumatics. By Xavier van Aelst, Director Food & Beverage and Christian Broich, Sales Engineer, AVENTICS GmbH, Laatzen, Germany Machines for filling consumer-friendly containers with milk or juice have to work around the clock, and disruptions and downtime are not at all welcome. For this reason, availability plays […]
What are solenoid valves?
A solenoid valve is an electrically activated valve, typically used to control the flow or direction of air or liquid in fluid power systems. Solenoid valves are used in both pneumatic and hydraulic fluid power systems, and most often in either poppet or spool configurations. The spool or poppet of the valve is connected to […]
Spartan Scientific introduces IoT-enabled “Green and Dry” drain valve technology
Marking a move forward with IoT-enabled technology, Spartan Scientific, Youngstown, Ohio, has introduced itsΒ new condensate removal drain valve technology with Wi-Fi capabilities that saves time and money with preventative maintenance. The CRDV/S and CRDV/S Wi-Fi Series keeps pneumatic systems, air compressor tanks and air lines free of moisture using a closed-loop drain system, smart sensors, […]
ProSense digital pressure gauges from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirectβs ProSense DPG1 digital pressure gauges are suitable for industrial and general purpose applications requiring an accurate and reliable device with easy to read digital display. These DPG1 gauges have a 4-digit, 2-in. x 3/4-in. LCD display and 2-button operation. The display can operate in a continuously on mode, or an auto shut-off mode to […]
New models added to Piabβs friction cup line
Serving an increasing number of specialist applications, Piab is introducing new families to its already broad range of friction cups. In this its latest line extension line-up, the company is adding a number of different cups in a variety of shapes, sizes and configurations, all with the exceptional durability and elastic memory that are the […]
