Clippard is excited to announce the release of a new series of directΒ actuating valves that offer an extremely fast response time for accurate dosing of minute volumesΒ with the same long life asΒ the original Clippard EV line of valvesβbutΒ now in a 7mmΒ cartridge package. Due to very low moving weights, they are extremely quiet and emit very […]
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Compressed air fail: Sheet metal firm learns that size matters
By Ron Marshall for the Compressed Air Challenge A sheet metal processor went through a plant expansion that more than doubled the size of its facility. To be safe the plant engineer doubled the size of their air compressor to 50 hp from the original 25 hp. The original unit was installed with a 120-gal […]
Catching up with Rob Clippard on new products, outlook for 2016
Recently, I spoke with Rob Clippard, VP Sales and Marketing for Clippard Instrument Laboratory Inc. about the companyβs newest productsβas well as his outlook for the next year Rob explained that the companyβs new pinch valve is an exciting product for them, as this type of component is used in many machines where other Clippard […]
A primer on pressure
We fluid power industry professionals probably take pressure for granted. If I asked any of you to define pressure, you would say force over a predetermined area. We all typically use similar units, such as pounds per square inch (psi) or Newtons per square metre (Pa), but pressure isnβt confined for use in the fluid […]
Clippard introduces 7mm, 2-way normally-closed electronic valves
These new direct actuating valves offer extremely fast responseΒ time for accurate dosing of minute volumes with the same long lifeΒ you expect from the original Clippard EV line of electronic valves,Β now in a 7mm cartridge package. Due to very low moving weights, they are extremely quiet andΒ emit very low vibration. Because of the small size and […]
Live from MD&M West: Nason’s LED pressure switch
I spoke with Danny Dehler of Nason at the MD&M West show here in Anaheim, California. Dehler is the companyβs Sales Manager for Automation Products. At the show, Nason is touting their NESD pressure switch/transducer, which has a unique LED displayβ it allows for 360Β° scrolling, and features field-programmable set points and hysteresis. βItβs a […]
Live from MD&M West: Festo talks automation safety
I had a niceΒ chat about safety and automation with with Jeff Hawkins of Festo Corp. at the MD&M West show in Anaheim, California, today. Hawkins is the manager of electronics and light assembly, North and South America, for Festo. Hawkins explained that, especially in a complex mechanical device, you have pneumatic, you can have hydraulic, […]
ContiTech celebrates first year in North America
After one year of operating under the Continental umbrella, the U.S.-based home of ContiTech continues to grow and refine its businesses. βIt has been an exciting first year filled with many of the elements inherent in a merger,β said Jim Hill, ContiTech NAFTA CEO. βBut Iβm pleased that weβve made steady progress, and we have […]
NFPA hosting Detroit regional meeting
The National Fluid Power Association has announcedΒ that it will be holding the 2016 Detroit Regional Meeting onΒ Wednesday, March 30, 2016. The associationΒ will again use the facilities at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michiganβwhich will also be the site of the Detroit Fluid Power Challenge championed by Master ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟ-Detroit. Attendees are encouraged to come early to […]
EXAIR releases new catalog
EXAIRΒ says itsΒ new Catalog 29 is the company’sΒ best catalog yet. It is a full color technical guide offering solutions to common industrial cooling, drying, conveying, blowoff, cleaning, coating and static electricity problems. This 192-page catalog includes new Static Eliminators and their associated selectable voltage Power Supply. The Ion Air Gun, Ion Air Cannon, Ion Air Jet, […]
