Traditionally, work in sewers is conducted both above and below ground, with crews opening manholes and descending into the sewers, thus causing road closures and traffic jams. But thanks to modern robotic technologiesโ powered by small but mighty air motorsโclearing out sewer networks and rehabilitating them can be done safely and without impacting the world […]
Actuators
บฺมฯณินฯs โ ole reliable
Every few years, Cedar Point โ which is renowned for its roller coasters being the tallest, fastest, etc. โ launches a new ground-breaking ride. As an editor on different engineering magazines, Iโve had several opportunities to visit the park, which is less than an hour from my home, to learn more about the technology that […]
Hayward GF-PP บฺมฯณินฯ Actuators For Corrosive Installations
Hayward Flow Control announced the launch of their GF-PP (Glass Filled Polypropylene) PMD4/PMS4 Series บฺมฯณินฯ Actuator line. The PMD4/PMS4 features a GF-PP housing that provides the actuator superior corrosion resistance and performance in environments and atmospheres where most metal actuators cannot. With the GF-PP material, the PMD4/PMS4 actuators are also very robust, lightweight and compact, […]
Advanced Machine & Engineering Co’s 4th Generation RLI Series Rod Locks
Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. announces the Fourth- Generation RLI Series Rod Locks.ย The new บฺมฯณินฯ Series RLI (ISO 6431) Metric Rod Lock has been developed as a solution to control problems inherent to pneumatics โ over travel, drifting, bouncing and reverse traveling.ย The AMLOKยฎ Power-Off Rod Lock can be mounted to a cylinder, or […]
Bimba unveils compact, rugged MTCM/MTCL Extruded Thrusters
Bimba Manufacturing Company introduces the new MTCM/MTCL Extruded Thrusters, a series of compact, rugged, guided actuators which feature a cylinder integral to the thruster block. The thrusters have a sleek body which incorporates a groove used for switch mounting for a clean and space-efficient package. Designed to deliver a long-lasting and cost-effective solution in space-constrained […]
SMC บฺมฯณินฯs upgrades CQ2 pneumatic actuator
SMC บฺมฯณินฯs has upgraded the CQ2 pneumatic actuator, and it is now available in 15 bore sizes ranging from 12mm to 200mm. It is also five percent to 13 percent less heavy than the old design without any reduction in body strength. Aside from that, the new design utilizes less aluminum, making the new CQ2 […]
Festo Corporation Celebrates 40 Years of Advancing Automation in the United States
Festo Corporation is celebrating 40 years of advancing automation. Based in Hauppauge, New York, the company has grown to become a significant force in the process and industrial automation industries. Festo Corporation was formed in 1972 to provide parts and service to Festoโs woodworking equipment and to market the line of pneumatic automation components. Over […]
Clippardโs new stepper-controlled proportional valve for critical applications
Clippard Instrument Laboratories’s high-flow stepper-controlled proportional valve uses the most robust linear actuator with acme lead screw, making it a clear standout in terms of performance and durability. The proportional valve is ideal for critical applications such as analytical, medical and industrial automation as well as gas delivery. It also has potential application for anesthesia […]
Parker OSPP-BG pneumatic linear drive
Parkerโs (www.parker.com) OSPP-BG บฺมฯณินฯ Linear Drives feature a plain bearing guide that is directly integrated into the cylinder barrel. Eliminating the need for piston rod, the pneumatic linear drives offer long service life, smooth operation and high service intervals. Longitudinal slot within the cylinder is protected and sealed by stainless steel bands while the piston […]
SKF CASM Series Servo Actuators
New SKF CASM Series servo actuators introduce ideal electromechanical solutions for applications historically performed by conventional pneumatic cylinders. Their technology in comparison inherently reduces energy consumption, potential contamination, noise, and maintenance, while eliminating the need for constantly running compressors, hoses, and other components associated with pneumatic cylinders. Applications include factory automation, packaging machinery, food and […]
