FIPA Inc. launched its Varioflex bellows suction cups for material handling and packaging automation applications. Made of oil-, ozone-, and wear-resistant polyurethane composite material, FIPAβs SP-BX Series Varioflex bellows suction cups feature a dimensionally stable body (60Β° shore) that prevents buckling over a broad range of shear forces, and a soft, extremely low-marking sealing lip […]
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NFPA Events App now available for download
Available now for both iPhone and Android devices, the new NFPA Events app allows conference attendees to stay connected and up to date with push notifications, resort maps, daily schedules, speaker info and more. With the new app, attendees can: View and create schedules, explore sessions, and see other attendees. Create their own personal schedule. […]
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 […]
New NFPA air and hydraulic cylinders catalog released by Aventics
AventicsΒ has published a 116-page SC-200 catalog on NFPA air and hydraulic cylinders. Product lines featured include TaskMaster aluminum air cylinders, PowerMaster and PressureMaster steel NFPA air and hydraulic cylinders, plus AccuMaster hydraulic linear positioners. Information provided includes features, specifications, dimensions, options, modifications, accessories and service. An application data section includes force and displacement tables, mounting […]
NOSHOK appoints new sales and product managers
NOSHOK is pleased to announce the addition of a new key team member, Jim Hansen, who has taken on the role of Midwest Regional Sales Manager effective immediately. Hansen brings over 20 years of professional sales experience with flow, level, pressure, temperature, and wireless instrumentation to NOSHOK, along with extensive process control and automation knowledge. […]
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 […]
New LEED-certified facility for North American construction market
Atlas Copco is breaking ground on a new 180,000-square-foot facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina to meet the growing customer demand for high-quality equipment and support. The $20 mil project will serve as the new production and assembly facility for Atlas Copcoβs North American Construction Technique division. Atlas Copcoβs new Leadership in Energy & Environmental […]
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 […]
Hartfiel Automation acquires Advanced ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs Company
Hartfiel Automation Inc. announced that it has acquired Advanced ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs Company Inc. Advanced ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs, with offices in Fredericksburg, Virginia and Concord, North Carolina expands Hartfielβs national service area from 11 to 17 states and increases its east coast coverage from Georgia to Delaware. Myron J. Moser, CEO of Hartfiel, said, βHartfiel is excited about combining […]
Bimba Brand MFD ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs Adds Digital Pressure Switches to Air Prep Offering
Bimba Manufacturing Company, an industry provider of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric solutions, and its subsidiary Mead Fluid Dynamics (MFD), an innovative manufacturer of pneumatic components, today announced the addition of Digital Pressure Switches (DPS Series) to its line of high-value air preparation equipment. This compact and economical series displays system pressure on an integrated LCD […]
