Festo continues to enable original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to lower engineering and purchasing overhead and bring machines to market faster with the companyβs new online 3D CAD Configurator for pneumatic actuators and associated accessories such as fittings, lengths of tubing, and sensors. The tool is intuitive and easy to use. Once the actuator is selected […]
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Tsunami Compressed Air Solutions announces four new products for 2023
Tsunami Compressed Air Solutions released four new products β adding more capacity and customization to the Air Dryers product line. Tsunamiβs new products expand on the existing Pure Series Dryer line and include the Pure-1, a 5-cfm dryer, the Pure-3, a 10-cfm dryer, the Pure-7, a 25-cfm dryer, and the Pure-30, a 120-cfm dryer. All […]
How do you adjust dew point on air dryers?
Question: I need your advice about how to adjust the dew point for the dryers which are equipped with a dew point controller. Also, for those not having a controller, how can we determine which dew point is the best setting β -40 or -70? Answer: This is a complicated question. The method for adjusting […]
Compressed air fail: Ventilation design
A plastics manufacturer was having constant trouble with his desiccant air dryers. No matter what he did, they would constantly set off dewpoint alarms, which was very annoying. He called in a compressed air auditor to have a look. The auditor shot temperatures and found that the discharge of the compressors was too hot. Outputs […]
Service truck equipment study reveals overwhelming preference for rotary screw air compressors
VMAC surveyed 340 people in the service truck industry in 2022, asking them questions about their fleets and service truck equipment. The data shows 80% of professionals prefer rotary screw air compressors over reciprocating air compressors on their service vehicles. The 2021 and 2020 survey results also indicated a strong industry preference for rotary screw […]
Compressed air fail: A modulation nightmare
John, the maintenance manager of a wood products company, was very proud of his Number 3 compressor. It has been operating for years, racking up more than 200,000 run hours β and was so trouble free, it was almost scary. Of course, John kept it maintained, changing oil and filters on a regular basis, fixing […]
ELGi announces rebranding of portable air compressor line in North America
ELGi Compressors USA Inc. (ELGi), a subsidiary of ELGi Equipments Limited, a compressor manufacturer, announced the strategic rebranding of its portable air compressor line in North America, previously branded as Rotair. ELGi acquired the Italian-based portable air compressor manufacturer, Rotair, in 2012. Rebranding βRotairβ to βELGiβ will strengthen the companyβs presence in the North American […]
piCOMPACT 10X SMART has added functionality on small footprint ejector
The piCOMPACT 10X SMART is a compact, efficient, and intelligent ejector that enables you to take the next step in production control and ease of use. Based on COAXΒ technology and integrated IO-Link technology, piCOMPACT 10X SMART offers enhanced flexibility, quicker installation, and improved customization. Building on the air-driven, multistage ejector piCOMPACT 10X, this product comes […]
Ultra-compact pneumatic cylinder for small movements in tight spaces
Festo adds a new space-optimized product to its line of pneumatic cylinders β the ultra-compact ADN-S β for performing small movements in tight quarters and, in so doing, helping machine designers keep their projects as space-efficient as possible. Festo took the ISO standard ADN double-acting cylinder and shrank the housing length to create a significantly […]
Compressed air fail: Fire system
A large industrial plant fell on hard times and had to reduce their production shifts to only 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. The compressed air system remained running full time 24 hours a day, including weekends, due to the need to supply the plantβs dry fire system with air pressure. The total […]
