Piab has announced that it has officially launched a new website. The new piab.com website makes it easier to find and purchase products. As with its line of vacuum products, Piab also recognizes the importance of updates to their website to show customers the latest in vacuum technology. The suction cup section has been upgraded […]
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Milwaukee Cylinder announces safety integrity level (SIL 3) certification
Milwaukee Cylinder, an innovator in the hydraulic and pneumatic actuation field, announces its new ability to offer the SIL 3 Capable Certification as an option for all non-rotational mounting styles of the company’s popular H and MH series products. SIL 3 Certification is by the third party organization, exida. As a leading authority in the […]
Reduce product droppage and lower scrap rates
To help automotive and white goods manufacturers improve production speed and eliminate bottlenecks, Piab offers its DURAFLEX Friction Cups, a line of suction cups providing the ultimate grip on oily and wet surfaces. The cupsβ grip pattern enables operators to safely and reliably move slippery metal goods without slowing production lines. These friction cups from […]
The changing role of fluid power distributors
In the past, traditional distribution was simply that as a provider of a transactionβbuying and reselling components. But in recent years, distributors have become an extension of an OEMβs engineering department, said Bill Tulloch, executiveΒ VP of Flodraulic Group. βWhat they need help with are solutions,β he said. βParticularly what weβre seeing in the industrial OEM […]
Bimba announces acquisition of Intek Products
Today Bimba announced the acquisition of Intek Products of Warrendale, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1999, Intek develops mechanical automation products and solutions for both single-axis and multi-axis coordinated electric motion. Intekβs products are extensively used for linear positioning, robotic applications, pick & place mechanisms and gantry systems. βThis acquisition will significantly enhance Bimbaβs electric actuator offering […]
Bimba Manufacturing’s IntelliSense wins award
Frost & Sullivan has recognized Bimba Manufacturing with the 2015 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation for its IntelliSense predictive intelligence system for pneumatic devices. IntelliSense combines sensors, cylinders, and embedded software to gather data on the real-time performance of standard Bimba pneumatic devices. The “intelligence” of IntelliSense lies within its […]
Fabco-Air, Inc., new Plant Manager
Fabco-Air, Inc. is proud to announce that Kevin Cradduck is now part of the Fabco-Air, Inc., team. Kevin will assume the role of Plant Manager. Kevin has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. Kevin has over 30 years of manufacturing and engineering management […]
Air spring production expands to the NAFTA region
ContiTech Air Spring Systems is expanding its service for industrial customers in the NAFTA region. Beginning May 11th, the global air spring manufacturer will take responsibility for all customer support functions from its plant in San Luis PotosΓ, Mexico. The company also now offers its customers complimentary product training courses. As part of restructuring, ContiTech […]
CFC Industrial Training celebrates 25 year milestone
Fairfield, OH based CFC Industrial Training, a division of CFC Solar, Inc., has reached a major milestone, celebrating 25 years of providing industrial skills training and consulting for companies across the US, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. βWe have been blessed with a wonderful team of highly skilled trainers, support staff, partners and […]
Critical safety functions within pneumatic systems
As machine builders become more adept at the science of applying newer safety standardsβsuch as ISO 13849βto their designs, theyβve started to take a deeper look at safety within their systems. Here are five of the most common safety functions within pneumatic systems. 1. Protection against unintended startup Potentially the most common of all pneumatic […]
